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Public Service Broadcasting Day: 12 November

Public Service Broadcasting Day
  • Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed on 12 November annually.
  • The day is observed to celebrate the first and only visit of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.

Finance Minister declares ‘Aatmanirbhar’ Package 3.0

Nirmala Sitharaman
  • The Finance Minister of India, Smt Nirmala Sitaraman has declared the ‘Aatmanirbhar’ Package 3.0.
  • Addressing a press conference to declare more stimulus measures to promote growth. According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, PMI rose to 58.9 in October 2020 showing a strong comeback of the economy from the COVID-19 crisis.

2nd World Health Expo hits off in Wuhan

Mask
  • The second World Health Expo was introduced on November 11, in Wuhan, the capital city of Central China’s Hubei Province.
  • This year’s Expo will focus on displaying the most cutting-edge science and technology in the global health industry, and aid Wuhan build a “city of global health industry”.

Haryana CM starts ‘Project Air Care’ in Gurgaon

Manohar Lal
  • Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar has virtually uncovered ‘Project Air Care’ to fight rising Air Pollution in Gurgaon.
  • 65 Wing Augmentation Air Purifying Units (WAYU) would be set up in areas with high Air Quality Indices (AQI) in Gurgaon to enhance the air quality.

Moody’s predicts India GDP for 2020 at -8.9%

Moody’s
  • Rating Agency Moody’s has predicted the GDP of India at -8.9% for the calendar year 2020.
  • Earlier this was predicted at -9.6%. Apart from this, India’s GDP growth for Calendar year 2021 is projected at 8.6% by Moody’s from 8.1% earlier.

Sonu Sood’s autobiography to be named ‘I Am No Messiah’

I Am No Messiah
  • An actor, producer and humanitarian, Sonu Sood is set to write his autobiography named “I Am No Messiah”.
  • The book will be written along with Meena Iyer. The book will account for the experience of Sonu Sood during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new book on Gulzar “Boskiyana” by Radhakrishna Prakashan

Boskiyana
  • ‘Boskiyana’, a new Hindi book on Gulzar, an experienced Indian poet-lyricist has been written by Radhakrishna Prakashan.
  • The book describes the life of Gulzar through his films, poetry, philosophies, lifestyle, likes and dislikes.

World Kindness Day: 13 November

World Kindness Day
  • World Kindness Day is celebrated globally on 13th November annually.
  • The theme for the 2020 World Kindness day is Kindness: The World We Make – Inspire Kindness.

National Ayurveda Day 2020: 13 November

National Ayurveda Day
  • National Ayurveda Day is being celebrated annually from 2016, on the day of Dhanwantri Jayanti.
  • This year the 5th Ayurveda Day happens on November 13, 2020.

Bollywood actor Asif Basra passes away

Asif Basra
  • Bollywood actor Asif Basra, who was recognized for his role in the recent thriller series Paatal Lok, has passed away.
  • He had also worked in several plays in India and abroad, performing in English, Hindi and Urdu theatre productions.

Former CM Of Sikkim Sanchaman Limboo passes away

Sanchaman Limboo
  • Former Sikkim chief minister Sanchaman Limboo passed away at 73.
  • He was the fourth Chief Minister of Sikkim from 17 June 1994 – 12 December 1994 from Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party.

Ministry of Textiles starts “Local4Diwali” campaign

ministry of textiles
  • The Union Ministry of Textiles has initiated a campaign for Diwali- “Local4Diwali”.
  • The campaign has been started to promote the Indian handicraft which is the cultural heritage of the country and also a root of livelihood for many.

Aung San Sui Kyi Party manages to win Myanmar Elections

Aung San Sui Kyi
  • Myanmar’s ruling party chaired by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi declared a resounding victory.
  • National League for Democracy (NLD) party has won near to 400 seats while the opposition Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has secured only 21 seats.

IFSCA passes draft banking regulations at IFSC

Bank
  • International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has conducted a meeting in New Delhi.
  • The IFSC Authority permitted the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020 in the meeting.

World Diabetes Day: 14 November

World Diabetes Day
  • World Diabetes Day is celebrated on 14th November annually. The campaign intends to spread awareness around the vital role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes.
  • The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is “The Nurse and Diabetes.”

M. Venkaiah Naidu confers 2nd National Water Awards

National Water Awards
  • The Vice President of IndiaM Venkaiah Naidu has conferred the National Water Awards (NWAs) for 2019.
  • This is the second edition of the award. Among the states category, Tamil Nadu got the Best State Award, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

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