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World Urbanism Day: 08 November

November 8, 2020
World Urbanism Day
  • World Urbanism Day, also recognized as “World Town Planning Day”, is observed on 8 November globally, to recognize and encourage the role of planning in creating livable communities.

International Day of Radiology: 08 November

November 8, 2020
International Day of Radiology
  • International Day of Radiology is celebrated globally on 8th November annually.
  • The motto of International Day of Radiology 2020: ‘Radiologists and radiographers supporting patients during COVID-19’.

Vidya Balan’s short film ‘Natkhat’ eligible for Oscar nomination

November 8, 2020
Natkhat
  • The Indian film ‘Natkhat’, starring and co-produced by Vidya Balan, has got the top prize at the third edition of Best Of India Short Film Festival 2020.
  • By winning the festival, the film has become fit for the 2021 Oscar qualification.

West Indies Great Michael Holding appointed MCC Foundation Patron

November 8, 2020
Michael Holding
  • Former West Indies fast bowler, Michael Holding has been selected as a new patron of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Foundation.
  • The 66-year-old Holding is a strong advocate for equality in cricket and the wider community.

PM Modi: Shipping ministry to be renamed

November 8, 2020
Shipping ministry
  • The Ministry of Shipping is being extended and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  • This information was given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 November 2020, during a launch event of Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and releasing the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat, which will reduce the 370-km road distance between the two places to 90-km by sea route.

Joe Biden becomes the president of US

November 8, 2020
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

November 9, 2020
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

November 9, 2020
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

November 9, 2020
National Legal Services Day
  • In India, 09 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

November 9, 2020
Sudarshan Rattan
  • Bollywood filmmaker Sudarshan Rattan passed away due to COVID-19. He was identified for his 1986 film Manav Hatya, starring Madhuri Dixit and Shekhar Suman.

NGT bans sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

November 9, 2020
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’

November 9, 2020
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

November 9, 2020
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

November 9, 2020
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

November 10, 2020
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

November 10, 2020
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

November 10, 2020
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

November 10, 2020
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

November 10, 2020
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

November 10, 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”.

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