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HDFC Bank launches SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0 for SMEs

November 12, 2020
SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0
  • HDFC Bank has declared the release of “SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0” for Small and mid-size enterprises.
  • This solution allows merchants and self-employed professionals to instantly open a current account and begin accepting payments in-store, online, and on-the-go.

Indian Navy launches 5th Scorpene Submarine “Vagir”

November 12, 2020
Vagir
  • The Indian Navy has launched the fifth Scorpene submarine “Vagir” at Mazagon Dock of south Mumbai. The submarine is capable of taking missions such as anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, mine laying, intelligence gathering and area surveillance.

Paytm starts “Payout Links” for small businesses

November 12, 2020
Payout Links
  • Paytm has started “Payout Links” for businesses, enabling them to instantly process payouts to customers, employees and vendors, without collecting their bank details.
  • It is targeted at aiding small businesses in sectors like gaming, retail, export, manufacturing and e-commerce.

China’s Chen Meng wins ITTF Women’s World Cup title

November 12, 2020
Chen Meng
  • The world number one Chen Meng defeated Chinese compatriot Sun Yingsha to claim her maiden International Table Tennis Federation(ITTF) Women’s World Cup table tennis title organized in Weihai, China.
  • The 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup was the 24th edition of the ITTF-sanctioned event.

World Pneumonia Day: 12 November

November 12, 2020
World Pneumonia Day
  • World Pneumonia Day is celebrated globally on 12th November annually.
  • The day is observed to spread awareness, promote prevention and treatment and produce action to combat the disease. The day was first celebrated in the year 2009.

Public Service Broadcasting Day: 12 November

November 12, 2020
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.

Bahrain’s long-serving PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passes away

November 12, 2020
Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
  • Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa has passed away at 84.
  • He was not only the longest-serving PM of Bahrain, but he was the world’s longest-serving prime minister. He had taken the post since independence in 1971.

Finance Minister declares ‘Aatmanirbhar’ Package 3.0

November 12, 2020
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

November 12, 2020
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

November 13, 2020
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.

Karnataka’s Mysuru to become India’s First Sandalwood Museum

November 13, 2020
Mysuru
  • India’s first Sandalwood Museum is being set up in Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram, Mysuru, Karnataka.
  • The museum is made by the Regional Forest Department to educate farmers about the significance of the cultivation of sandalwood.

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

November 13, 2020
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’

November 13, 2020
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

November 13, 2020
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

November 13, 2020
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

November 13, 2020
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

November 13, 2020
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

November 13, 2020
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

November 14, 2020
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

November 14, 2020
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.

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