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Malayalam author S Hareesh gets the JCB Prize for Literature

November 10, 2020
JCB Prize for Literature
  • Malayalam author, S Hareesh has grabbed the JCB Prize for Literature 2020 for his novel Moustache.
  • It has been translated into English by Jayasree Kalathil & published by HarperCollins India.

Hardeep S. Puri initiates 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020

November 10, 2020
Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
  • The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference was formed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It was initiated by Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of State (IC) Housing and Urban Affairs.
  • The day-long conference was conducted via Video Conference on the theme “Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility”.

RBI to evaluate the impact of ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ drive

November 10, 2020
RBI Kehta Hai
  • The Reserve Bank of India will assess the impact of the multi-media public awareness campaign ‘RBI Kehta Hai’, which was started in 14 languages to aware the public about safe banking and financial practices.

Indian Oil Corp director A K Singh to lead Petronet LNG

November 10, 2020
Petronet LNG
  • Indian Oil Corp (IOC) director-pipelines Akshay Kumar Singh will be the new managing director and chief executive of the country’s biggest gas importer, Petronet LNG Ltd.
  • He will take place of Prabhat Singh who completed his 5-year term.

Former chief secretary MM Kutty to be the chairperson of CAQM

November 10, 2020
MM Kutty
  • Former Chief Secretary of Delhi, M.M. Kutty was appointed as the chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.

Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival to be observed virtually

November 10, 2020
Hornbill Festival
  • Nagaland govt decided to observe Hornbill Festival virtually this year, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the nation. This festival is also called the Festival of Festivals.
  • It is held annually from December 1 to 10, showcases the culture, heritage, food and customs of Naga tribes.

Country’s longest motorable single-lane bridge initiated in Uttarakhand

November 10, 2020
longest motorable single-lane bridge
  • India’s longest single-lane motorable suspension bridge has been initiated in Tehri-Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The Dobra-Chanti Jhula (suspension) bridge, was introduced by the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to mark the 20th foundation day of the state on 9th November 2020.

Pakke Tiger Reserve gives COVID-19 Insurance to Green Soldiers

November 9, 2020
Pakke Tiger Reserve
  • Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has come up as the first in the eight-State northeast to give insurance cover against COVID-19 for “green soldiers”.

FASTags compulsory for all four-wheelers from January 1, 2021

November 9, 2020
FASTags
  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has declared a notification that FASTags will become obligatory for all four-wheelers, including old vehicles, from January 1, 2021.
  • For this government has made an alteration in FORM 51 (certificate of Insurance), wherein the details of FASTag ID shall be captured. This shall be applicable w.e.f. April 1, 2021.

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

November 9, 2020
AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0
  • 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’.