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Joe Biden becomes the president of US

Joe Biden
  • Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has defeated Donald Trump to come up the 46th U.S. president. Biden will become the oldest president-elect in USA history and the first to oust a sitting commander-in-chief after one term since Bill Clinton defeated George H.W. Bush in 1992.

Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra elected to UN advisory committee

Vidisha Maitra
  • Indian diplomat, Vidisha Maitra has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).

Ex-SPG officer writes novel “Rasaathi” on transgenders

Rasaathi
  • Ex-SPG officer, Sasindran Kallinkeel’s has written a novel titled “Rasaathi: The Other Side of a Transgender”.
  • The main character in the novel, released by BookMitra, is a transgender named Rasaathi born in a well-to-do family in South India.

National Legal Services Day: 09 November

National Legal Services Day
  • In India09 November is observed as “National Legal Services Day” annually by all Legal Services Authorities, to celebrate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.

Filmmaker Sudarshan Rattan passes away

Sudarshan Rattan
  • Bollywood filmmaker Sudarshan Rattan passed away due to COVID-19He was identified for his 1986 film Manav Hatya, starring Madhuri Dixit and Shekhar Suman.

NGT bans sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

National Green Tribunal
  • The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has enforced a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region from 9 November to 30 November.
  • The ban will be applicable in cities and towns where the air condition is in the “poor” category.

AIM and Sirius jointly launch ‘AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’

AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0
  • The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a flagship drive by the NITI Aayog, and Russia’s Sirius (Scientific International Research In Unique Terrestrial Station) have jointly launched ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’.

FASTags compulsory for all four-wheelers from January 1, 2021

FASTags
  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has declared a notification that FASTags will become obligatory for all four-wheelers, including old vehicles, from January 1, 2021.
  • For this government has made an alteration in FORM 51 (certificate of Insurance), wherein the details of FASTag ID shall be captured. This shall be applicable w.e.f. April 1, 2021.

Pakke Tiger Reserve gives COVID-19 Insurance to Green Soldiers

Pakke Tiger Reserve
  • Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has come up as the first in the eight-State northeast to give insurance cover against COVID-19 for “green soldiers”.

Country’s longest motorable single-lane bridge initiated in Uttarakhand

longest motorable single-lane bridge
  • India’s longest single-lane motorable suspension bridge has been initiated in Tehri-Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The Dobra-Chanti Jhula (suspension) bridge, was introduced by the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to mark the 20th foundation day of the state on 9th November 2020.

Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival to be observed virtually

Hornbill Festival
  • Nagaland govt decided to observe Hornbill Festival virtually this year, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the nation. This festival is also called the Festival of Festivals.
  • It is held annually from December 1 to 10, showcases the culture, heritage, food and customs of Naga tribes.

Former chief secretary MM Kutty to be the chairperson of CAQM

MM Kutty
  • Former Chief Secretary of Delhi, M.M. Kutty was appointed as the chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.

Indian Oil Corp director A K Singh to lead Petronet LNG

Petronet LNG
  • Indian Oil Corp (IOC) director-pipelines Akshay Kumar Singh will be the new managing director and chief executive of the country’s biggest gas importer, Petronet LNG Ltd.
  • He will take place of Prabhat Singh who completed his 5-year term.

RBI to evaluate the impact of ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ drive

RBI Kehta Hai
  • The Reserve Bank of India will assess the impact of the multi-media public awareness campaign ‘RBI Kehta Hai’, which was started in 14 languages to aware the public about safe banking and financial practices.

Hardeep S. Puri initiates 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020

Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
  • The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference was formed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It was initiated by Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of State (IC) Housing and Urban Affairs.
  • The day-long conference was conducted via Video Conference on the theme “Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility”.

Malayalam author S Hareesh gets the JCB Prize for Literature

JCB Prize for Literature
  • Malayalam author, S Hareesh has grabbed the JCB Prize for Literature 2020 for his novel Moustache.
  • It has been translated into English by Jayasree Kalathil & published by HarperCollins India.

Anupam Kher’s new book named ‘Your Best Day Is Today!’

Your Best Day Is Today
  • Actor Anupam Kher’s latest book is named “Your Best Day Is Today!”. He had published the book, in which he experiences during the coronavirus-induced countrywide lockdown.

World Science Day for Peace and Development: 10 November

World Science Day for Peace and Development
  • World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed annually on November 10 every year.
  • The theme of World Science Day for Peace and Development 2020 is “Science for and with Society”.

Assam: Tezpur Litchi receives GI tag

GI tag
  • The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has declared that Assam’s Tezpur Litchi has been provided the geographical indication (GI) tag, though the litchis name in the GI tag list is there since 2015.

‘Karkhanisanchi Waari’ only Indian entry in Tokyo Film Festival

Karkhanisanchi Waari
  • Marathi movie, Karkhanisanchi Waari (Ashes on a Road Trip), the 149-minute film tells the story of the Karkhanis, the last joint family of Pune.
  • The film was directed by Mangesh Joshi.