Category: All Current Affairs

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

November 13, 2020

• 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.

Haryana CM starts ‘Project Air Care’ in Gurgaon

November 13, 2020

• 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.

2nd World Health Expo hits off in Wuhan

November 12, 2020

• 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”.

Finance Minister declares ‘Aatmanirbhar’ Package 3.0

November 12, 2020

• 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.

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

November 12, 2020

• 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.

Public Service Broadcasting Day: 12 November

November 12, 2020

• 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.

World Pneumonia Day: 12 November

November 12, 2020

• 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.

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

November 12, 2020

• 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.

Paytm starts “Payout Links” for small businesses

November 12, 2020

• 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.

Indian Navy launches 5th Scorpene Submarine “Vagir”

November 12, 2020

• 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.