Category: Miscellaneous Current Affairs

‘Karkhanisanchi Waari’ only Indian entry in Tokyo Film Festival

November 10, 2020

• 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.

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

November 9, 2020

• 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’.

NGT bans sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

November 9, 2020

• 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.

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

November 8, 2020

• 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.

Syska Group declares Rajkummar Rao as its new brand ambassador

November 6, 2020

• Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company Syska Group, has appointed in actor Rajkummar Rao as the new face of the brand.
• Rao will work closely with the company to improve the Syska products across LED and fan segments.

Chacha Chaudhary appointed as the Brand Ambassador for NamamiGange Project

November 6, 2020

• The iconic Indian superhero, Chacha Chaudhary, whose brain works faster than a computer has now come forward to join hands with the NamamiGangeProgramme as the brand ambassador.

India-Pak border to light up with 8000MW renewable park

November 5, 2020

• The state government will soon ink an MoU with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to establish Ultra Mega Renewal Energy Power Park.

Shipping ministry launches dispute redressal portal SAROD-Ports

September 11, 2020

• With an aim to bring private players to operate major ports in India, the shipping ministry has unveiled SAROD-Ports (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports). The portal is to resolve the disputes while also saving time consumption and legal expenditure.

Indian astronomers have discovered one of the farthest star galaxies in the universe

September 2, 2020

• Indian astronomers have discovered one of the farthest star galaxies in the universe. The galaxy is called AUDFs01. The galaxy is estimated to be located 9.3 billion light-years away from the Earth.

CISF develop a mobile app “Pensioners Corner”

August 30, 2020

• The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has developed a mobile app named “Pensioners Corner” to reach to the pensioners and to bring them on to the digital platform as a one stop solution.