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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.