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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.

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.

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 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.

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’.

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.

Maharashtra Governor launches a book ‘Majhi Bhint’

November 14, 2020
Majhi Bhint
  • Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has launched the book ‘Majhi Bhint’ (My Wall) written by former Maharashtra Minister of Education Rajendra Darda at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

M. Venkaiah Naidu confers 2nd National Water Awards

November 14, 2020
National Water Awards
  • The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has conferred the National Water Awards (NWAs) for 2019.
  • This is the second edition of the award. Among the states category, Tamil Nadu got the Best State Award, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

Indian Astronomers get together with 2020 Nobel Physics Nobel Laureate

November 14, 2020
Nobel Prize 2020
  • Indian astronomers have collaborated with the 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate Prof. Andrea Ghez for the design of back-end instruments and potential science prospects of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project.

World Diabetes Day: 14 November

November 14, 2020
World Diabetes Day
  • World Diabetes Day is celebrated on 14th November annually. The campaign intends to spread awareness around the vital role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes.
  • The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is “The Nurse and Diabetes.”