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IISc signed an MoU with Indian Oil R&D

November 3, 2020
Indian Oil R&D
  • With an Objective to develop and demonstrate biomass gasification-based hydrogen generation technology, IISc signed an MoU with Indian Oil R&D.
  • They will jointly work on the optimisation of both biomass gasification and hydrogen purification processes.

United States & Bangladesh jointly launch naval exercise ‘CARAT Bangladesh 2020’

November 3, 2020
Bangladesh and USA
  • The United States and Bangladesh have jointly launched the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020’.
  • The CARAT exercise involves a variety of professional exchanges as well as people to people interactions.

Honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army conferred to the Chief of Army Staff General, MM Naravane

November 3, 2020
MM Naravane
  • The Chief of Army Staff General, MM Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Tamil Nadu government announces 100% tax exemption for e-vehicles

November 3, 2020
Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59
  • To give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles, the government of Tamil Nadu passed an order that allows the 100% exemption of motor vehicle tax for battery-operated vehicles.

e-resource centre, virtual court inaugurated in Nagpur

November 3, 2020
e-resource centre, virtual court inaugurated in Nagpur
  • India’s first-ever e-resource centre and the virtual court called “Nyay Kaushal” inaugurated at Judicial Officers Training Institute in Nagpur.

Pinaka rockets successfully test fired by DRDO

November 2, 2020
Pinaka Rocket
  • An advanced version of the Pinaka rocket system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been successfully test-fired.

CCI Approves Acquisition of Bharti AXA by ICICI Lombard

November 2, 2020
Bharti AXA General Insurance
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of General Insurance Business of Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Limited (Bharti AXA) by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited.

Committee to review guidelines on Television Rating agencies

November 2, 2020
tv and remote
  • The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up a committee to review guidelines on Television Rating agencies in India.
  • The committee will be chaired by Prasar Bharti CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati.

“Go Electric Campaign” of BEE launched

November 2, 2020
Go Electric Campaign(Electric Car)
  • Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) along with the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission, launched the “Go Electric” campaign.
  • The Andhra Pradesh State Government is to set up 400 Electric Vehicle charging vehicles all over the state to promote the usage of electric vehicles.

Three-day virtual ‘Ganga Utsav 2020’

November 2, 2020
Ganga Utsav 2020
  • The three-day-long Ganga Utsav-2020 has been organised from 02 to 04 November 2020, virtually.
  • Ganga Utsav-2020 has been organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) jointly with the Ministry of Jal Shakti.