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MP govt launches ‘Roadmap to Aatma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh’

November 14, 2020
Roadmap to Aatma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched a roadmap to “Aatma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh 2023” through a virtual event.
  • Under the roadmap, a special focus will be on health and education in the state.

IRCTC to begin ‘Bharat Darshan Yatra’ on December

November 15, 2020
Indian Railways
  • Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be commencing ‘Bharat Darshan–Dakshin Bharat Yatra’ from December 12.
  • The Bharat Darshan Yatra will begin from Hyderabad and Secunderabad from December 12 to 18.
  • The theme of this yatra will be ‘Show India to Indians’.

India successfully test fires QRSAM system off Odisha Coast

November 15, 2020
missile
  • India favorably test-fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system off the coast of Balasore in Odisha.
  • The system accomplished a major milestone by a direct hit on to a Banshee Pilotless target aircraft at medium range and medium altitude.

Dr Harsh Vardhan attends 8th BRICS STI Ministerial Meet

November 15, 2020
BRICS
  • The 8th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was conducted through a virtual platform for Science and Technology cooperation among the member countries, which are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
  • The meeting was held under the leadership of the Russian Federation.

India extends USD 1 Million Aid For COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund

November 15, 2020
PM Modi
  • India has extended its financial aiding of USD 1 million to the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund.
  • This was declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 17th ASEAN-India Summit, which was conducted virtually.

Children’s Day: 14th November

November 15, 2020
Children’s Day
  • On 14th November, Children’s Day is observed annually to mark the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Children’s Day is commonly known as ‘Baal Diwas’ in India.

Veteran Bengali actor ​Soumitra Chatterjee​ passes away

November 15, 2020
Soumitra Chatterjee
  • The famous Bengali actor and Dadasaheb Phalke award winner Soumitra Chatterjee passed away.
  • He became famously identified after his collaborations with Oscar-winning film director Satyajit Ray, with whom he worked in fourteen films.

Keetham lake in Uttar Pradesh joined to Ramsar sites

November 15, 2020
Keetham lake
  • The Keetham lake, also known as Sur Sarovar, in Agra of Uttar Pradesh has been added to the list of Ramsar sites. More than 106 species of migratory birds rest in Sur Sarovar lake. The water of the lake is obtained from Agra Canal.

Lonar Lake in Maharashtra selected as ‘Ramsar site’

November 15, 2020
Lonar Lake
  • The Lonar Lake in Buldhana district of Maharashtra has been selected as a wetland site of international significance under the Ramsar conservation treaty.
  • Lonar Lake was made by the impact of a meteorite on basalt bedrock several thousand years ago.

RCEP: 15 Asia-Pacific countries form the world’s largest trading bloc

November 16, 2020
RCEP
  • 15 Asia Pacific countries have signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, led by China, on the sidelines of the 37th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
  • The deal called ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)’, is the world’s largest trading bloc, comprising of 10 Southeast Asian countries, as well as South Korea, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

S. Jaishankar represents India at the 15th East Asia Summit 2020

November 16, 2020
S Jaishankar
  • The External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has represented India at the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) on part of PM Modi.
  • The Summit was led by the Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc because Vietnam is ASEAN Chair in 2020 (ASEAN holds the central role and leadership in the forum).

Sadat Rahman receives International Children’s Peace Prize 2020

November 16, 2020
Sadat Rahman
  • Sadat Rahman from Bangladesh has been conferred the esteemed International Children’s Peace Prize 2020.
  • He was given the prize for his involvement in setting up his social organization and mobile app ‘Cyber Teens’ to stop cyberbullying.

Lewis Hamilton clinches F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2020

November 16, 2020
Lewis Hamilton
  • Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has clinched the Turkish Grand Prix 2020 at Istanbul Park, Turkey.
  • Sergio Perez (Racing Point-BWT- Mexico) got the second position and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari finished third.

National Press Day: 16 November

November 16, 2020
National Press Day
  • National Press Day is celebrated on 16th November annually to commemorate free and responsible press in India.
  • In 1956, the First Press Commission was planned to form a Press Council to defend freedom of the press in India. On 4 July 1966, the Press Council was set up in India. It came into effect from 16 November 1966.

International Day for Tolerance: 16 November

November 16, 2020
International Day for Tolerance
  • The United Nations commemorates “International Day for Tolerance” on 16th November annually.
  • The United Nations is committed to upholding tolerance by fostering common understanding among cultures and peoples.

Famous journalist and writer Ravi Belagere passes away

November 16, 2020
Ravi Belagere
  • Famous journalist and writer Ravi Belagere passed away. He was from Karnataka.
  • He was known for writings on the crime world and his column ‘Paapigala Lokadalli’ was very popular.

The world’s first Tram library for children started in West Bengal

November 16, 2020
library on the tram
  • On the occasion of Children’s Day, a first-of-its-kind in the world, library on the tram for children was started in Kolkata, West Bengal. A tram is a rail vehicle that moves on tramway tracks along public streets.

Nitish Kumar takes an oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 7th term

November 17, 2020
Nitish Kumar
  • The Chief of Janata Dal (United), Nitish Kumar has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar and he will start his 7th term on 16th November 2020.
  • Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the pledge of office and secrecy to Mr. Kumar at Raj Bhavan in Patna.

ED Director SK Mishra’s tenure continued by one year

November 17, 2020
ED Director SK Mishra
  • The Union government has continued the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra by a year after revising his appointment order that was issued in 2018.

RBI enforces Rs 1 crore penalty on Punjab National Bank

November 17, 2020
Punjab National Bank
  • The Reserve Bank of India has enforced a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Punjab National Bank for violating the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

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