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Current Affairs Today – 10th November 2020
NEWS AT A GLANCE
- The World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated each year on November 10 to highlight the important role that science play in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.
- Aloke Singh took the charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air India Express.
- The Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has become the first reserve from the Northeastern region to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for its ‘Green Soldiers’.
- The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference was organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 09 November 2020.
- The Pakistan Gurudwara body, PSGPC (Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee) is to celebrate the first anniversary of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor.
- Shri Narendra Singh Tomar chaired Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee meeting.
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers from January 1, 2021.
- Saffron Production under the National Saffron Mission that was so far confined to Kashmir is now to be implemented in the North East.
- The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has announced that Assam’s Tezpur Litchi has been given the geographical indication (GI) tag.
- Nagaland govt decides to celebrate Hornbill Festival virtually this year.
- Sudan was removed from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. India has welcomed its removal.
- On November 10, 2020, India is to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. India was represented by PM Modi at the summit.
- India attended first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meet.
- Gyanendra Ningombam from Manipur has been elected unopposed as the President of Hockey India.
- 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.
- The DRDO has developed fire detection and suppression system for passenger buses.
- The Defence Minister Shri Raj Nath Singh inaugurated the anti-Satellite Missile System at Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO).
- World No.5 Daniil Medvedev of Russia has won the 2020 Rolex Paris Masters title by defeating World No.7 Alexander Zverev of Germany, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 on 08 November 2020.
- Actor Anupam Kher’s latest book is titled “Your Best Day Is Today!”.
- Ex-SPG officer, Sasindran Kallinkeel’s has penned a novel named “Rasaathi: The Other Side of a Transgender”.
NEWS IN DETAILS
IMPORTANT DAYS AND THEMES
World Science Day for Peace and Development Observed on 10 November
- The World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated each year on November 10 to highlight the important role that science play in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.
- World Science Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2001 and celebrated for the first time in 2002.
- 2020 Theme: “Science for and with Society in dealing with the Covid-19”
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Aloke Singh takes charge as Air India Express CEO
- Aloke Singh took the charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air India Express.
- Air India Express is a wholly-owned subsidiary of disinvestment-bound Air India.
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Air India Express
- Parent organization: Air India
- Headquarters: Kochi
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for it’s ‘Green Soldiers’
- The Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has become the first reserve from the Northeastern region to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for its ‘Green Soldiers’.
- Covid-19 front line workers of the park are referred to as the Green Soldiers.
- 57 frontline staffs of the Park have been insured for nine months against health issues due to coronavirus infection.
- The insurance amount has been paid by the ‘Wildlife Trust of India’ (WTI) with support from ‘Foundation Serge’.
- Each of the worker will get an insurance coverage is of Rs 1 lakh; but a few who would be retiring soon have been insured for Rs 50,000.
Hardeep S. Puri inaugurates 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
- The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference was organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 09 November 2020.
- It was inaugurated by Shri Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of State (IC) Housing and Urban Affairs.
- The day-long Conference was held via Video Conference on the theme “Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility”.
- The conference focused on innovative measures taken at national and international level to address the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic to provide accessible and convenient transport to the people.
First Anniversary of Kartarpur Corridor celebrated
- The Pakistan Gurudwara body, PSGPC (Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee) is to celebrate the first anniversary of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor.
- The Corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak in India with Gurudwara Darbar Sahib.
- The corridor is closed from Indian side due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- Every year, around 3000 people from India reach the site to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
29 Projects approved to benefit Farmers
- Shri Narendra Singh Tomar chaired Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee meeting.
- The committee approved 29 projects leveraging investment of Rs 443 crores.
- Under the Scheme of Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition, Rs 189 crores were allocated. Rs 15 crores was allocated to the BFL scheme.
- BFL is creation of Backward and Forward Linkages.
FASTags made mandatory to all four wheelers from January 1, 2021
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers from January 1, 2021.
- The ministry released an official notification regarding this on November 6 and also clarified that it will be applicable to old vehicles also.
- As per the notification, it is a major step towards online payment at toll centres.
- The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has made the FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers and old vehicles- M and N class vehicles sold before December 1, 2017.
STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS
National Saffron Mission extended to North East
- Saffron Production under the National Saffron Mission that was so far confined to Kashmir is now to be implemented in the North East.
- The plants are to be transported from Kashmir to Sikkim.
- The Kashmir Saffron received GI Tag in May 2020.
Tezpur Litchi gets GI tag
- The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has announced that Assam’s Tezpur Litchi has been given the geographical indication (GI) tag.
- The application for GI tagging was made on 28th August 2013 by North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd (NERAMAC).
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Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- Chief Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi
- National Park: Dibru-Saikhowa NP, Kaziranga NP, Manas NP, Nameri NP, Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP, Dehing Patkai
Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival to be celebrated virtually
- Nagaland govt decides to celebrate Hornbill Festival virtually this year.
- This festival is also called the Festival of Festivals.
- It is held every year from December 1 to 10, showcases the culture, heritage, food and customs of Naga tribes.
- 16 tribes come together to celebrate their traditions with dance performances. Tourists from across the globe attend the 10-day gala.
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Nagaland
- Capital: Kohima
- Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: RN Ravi
INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
Sudan removed from State sponsors of Terrorism List
- Sudan was removed from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. India has welcomed its removal.
- Also, India welcomed the normalisation of Sudan’s relations with Israel.
- After UAE, Bahrain, Sudan became the third country to normalise its relations with Israel in the last two months.
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Sudan (Capital/Currency): Khartoum/ Sudanese pound
SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES
India attends SCO Summit
- On November 10, 2020, India is to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. India was represented by PM Modi at the summit.
- This is the 20th summit of the organization and third for India since it became a member in 2017.
- India was an observer at the SCO since 2005.
- The summit is to be chaired by the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The other countries to attend the summit are Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
- During the summit, the leaders are to adopt Moscow Declaration.
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SCO
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Founded: 15 June 2001
- Deputy Secretaries General: Sabyr Imandosov; Wang Kaiwen; Aziz Nosirov; Vladimir Potapenko
- Secretary General: Vladimir Norov
India attends first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meet
- India attended first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meet.
- The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman represented India at the meet.
- the leaders highlighted that G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative ensured immediate support.
- During the meet, the ministers also discussed on the expansion of the membership of New Development Bank.
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BRICS
- Founded: June 2006
- Formation: 2009
- State Leaders: Jair Bolsonaro; Vladimir Putin; Narendra Modi; Xi Jinping; Cyril Ramaphosa
APPOINTMENTS IN NEWS
Gyanendra Ningombam elected as 1st president of Hockey India from Northeast
- Gyanendra Ningombam from Manipur has been elected unopposed as the President of Hockey India.
- the former president of the body, Mohd Mushtaque Ahmed has been back at the Hockey India Executive Board on the Senior Vice President Post.
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Hockey India
- President: Mushtaque Ahmad
- Founded: 20 May 2009
- Headquarters location: New Delhi
Indian Oil Corp director A K Singh to head 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 replace Prabhat Singh who completed his 5-year term.
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Indian Oil Corp
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Founded: 30 June 1959
- MD & CEO: Akshay Kumar Singh
DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS
DRDO develops Fire Detection and Suppression System
- The DRDO has developed fire detection and suppression system for passenger buses.
- The technology can detect fire in buses in less than 30 seconds.
- Also, it can extinguish the fire in 60 Seconds.
- The technology was developed by the Delhi based Centre for fire explosive and environment safety of DRDO.
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DRDO
- Founded: 1958
- Headquarters: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi
Model of Anti-Satellite Missile system inaugurated at DRDO
- The Defence Minister Shri Raj Nath Singh inaugurated the anti-Satellite Missile System at Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO).
- The DRDO successfully conducted anti-satellite missile test at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
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DRDO
- Founded: 1958
- Headquarters: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi
SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS
Daniil Medvedev defeats Alexander Zverev to win his maiden Paris Masters 2020
- World No.5 Daniil Medvedev of Russia has won the 2020 Rolex Paris Masters title by defeating World No.7 Alexander Zverev of Germany, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 on 08 November 2020.
- This is the maiden Paris Masters title of Medvedev.
- The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Anupam Kher’s new book titled ‘Your Best Day Is Today!’
- Actor Anupam Kher’s latest book is titled “Your Best Day Is Today!”.
- He had announced the book, in which he experiences during the coronavirus-induced countrywide lockdown.
- His previous books are his biography Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly & The Best Thing About You is You. He is also a recipient of two National Film Awards.
Ex-SPG officer pens novel “Rasaathi” on transgenders
- Ex-SPG officer, Sasindran Kallinkeel’s has penned a novel named “Rasaathi: The Other Side of a Transgender”.
- The main character in the novel, published by BookMitra, is a transgender named Rasaathi born in a well-to-do family in South India.
