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Current Affairs Today – 11th November 2020
NEWS AT A GLANCE
- In India, the National Education Day is celebrated on 11 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.
- The Reserve Bank of India will evaluate the impact of multi-media public awareness campaign ‘RBI Kehta Hai’, which was launched in 14 languages to educate the public about safe banking and financial practices.
- Digital/Online media has been brought under the purview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The United Nations has created a new alliance to prevent COVID-19 food crisis
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the state-of-the-art office-cum-residential complex of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ITAT at Cuttack, Odisha.
- In Maharashtra, the Central Railway workshop at Parel in Mumbai has manufactured a fifth Narrow Gauge locomotive which will chug between Kalka to Shimla route.
- Punjab had revoked/withdrawn the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- The Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) has been inaugurated virtually through a Webinar recently to promote water-related research, teaching, and training between the two countries
- Azim Premji, the founder-chairman of Wipro Ltd has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020.
- India and the Maldives have signed four agreements, during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives.
- Indian astronomers have collaborated with the 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate Prof. Andrea Ghez for the design of back-end instruments and possible science prospects of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project.
- Former Chief Secretary of Delhi, M.M. Kutty was appointed as the chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.
- Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals in the final of Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 to lift their fifth IPL trophy.
- The Ministry of Sports has approved 6 Khelo India Centres of Excellence in six different states.
- American television editor, writer and producer Ken Spears, who co-created the beloved animated series “Scooby-Doo” passed away.
- Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd (TataMD) have unveiled “TataMD CHECK” which is a novel diagnostic testing for COVID-19.
- IIT Alumni Council has launched “MegaScope” for personalized healthcare.
NEWS IN DETAILS
IMPORTANT DAYS AND THEMES
National Education Day Observed on 11 November
- In India, the National Education Day is celebrated on 11 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.
- The day was announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development on 11 September 2008.
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as education minister from 15 August 1947 to 2 February 1958.
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI to evaluate impact of ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ campaign
- The Reserve Bank of India will evaluate the impact of multi-media public awareness campaign ‘RBI Kehta Hai’, which was launched in 14 languages to educate the public about safe banking and financial practices.
- ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ was the first even 360-degree campaign initiated by the central bank using all mass media, including media such as television, radio, newspapers, hoardings, web banners, gifs, social media and SMS.
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RBI
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Headquarters: Mumbai
- Founder: British Raj
- Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata
- Deputy Governors: M. D. Patra, B.P. Kanungo, M. K. Jain and M Rajeshwar Rao
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
Digital/Online media now under govt regulation
- Digital/Online media has been brought under the purview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- Currently, there is no law or autonomous body governing digital content.
- The 2nd Schedule of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961 has been amended to include following entries viz. Films and Audio-Visual programmes, News and current affairs content.
United Nations launches Food Coalition to prevent COVID-19 Food crisis
- The United Nations has created a new alliance to prevent COVID-19 food crisis.
- It was proposed by Italy and led by Food and Agriculture Organization.
- The coalition will mobilise resources, innovation and expertise.
- It will advocate for coordinated COVID-19 response
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United Nations
- Headquarters: New York, New York, United States
- Founded: 24 October 1945, San Francisco, California, United States
- Secretary general: António Guterres
PM to inaugurate new state-of-the-art complex of Income-tax Appellate Tribunal at Cuttack
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the state-of-the-art office-cum-residential complex of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ITAT at Cuttack, Odisha.
- On this occasion, an e-Coffee Table Book on ITAT will also be released.
Fifth Narrow Gauge locomotive on Kalka-Shimla route manufactured by Central Railway
- In Maharashtra, the Central Railway workshop at Parel in Mumbai has manufactured a fifth Narrow Gauge locomotive which will chug between Kalka to Shimla route.
- It is the fifth locomotive which has been manufactured in this workshop for the Northern Railway in one of the most sought-after hill stations in the country.
- It is the fifth Narrow Gauge engine that has been manufactured by the Central Railway which will run between Kalka to Shimla, a UNESCO World Heritage Railway.
STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS
Punjab withdraws general consent to CBI
- Punjab had revoked/withdrawn the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- From now, CBI will have to take permission from the state government to investigate any case.
- This comes within a week after Jharkhand and Kerala decided to withdraw the general consent to CBI.
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CBI
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Founder: Government of India
- Founded: 1 April 1963
SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES
IIT Guwahati-led Australia-India Water Centre inaugurated virtually
- The Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) has been inaugurated virtually through a Webinar recently to promote water-related research, teaching, and training between the two countries
- The Water Centre will be led by University of Western Sydney from Australia and IIT Guwahati from India.
- Apart from this, it would have 21 other partners from India and Australia.
- A 5-year MoU has been signed to establish an understanding of cooperation for the Australia India Water Centre (AIWC) between the parties.
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Australia (Capital/Currency): Canberra/Australian dollar
- Prime Minister: Scott Morrison
RANKS AND INDICES
Azim Premji tops Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020
- Azim Premji, the founder-chairman of Wipro Ltd has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020.
- The 75-year-old, made the highest contribution of Rs 7,904 crore between April 2019 and March 2020 towards philanthropic causes.
- The EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020 is compiled by the EdelGive Foundation and Hurun Research Institute. It is the seventh edition of the annual list.
- It ranks individuals from India who donated Rs 5 crore and above between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 towards philanthropic contributions.
- Shiv Nadar, founder and chairman of HCL Technologies, ranked second (Rs 795 crore) on the list. He topped the list in 2019.
- India’s richest man and the chairman of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani stood at the third spot (Rs 458 crore).
- Twenty-eight philanthropists entered EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020 for the first time.
AGREEMENTS AND MOU SIGNED
India & Maldives inks 4 pacts during Foreign Secretary Shringla’s visit
- India and the Maldives have signed four agreements, during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives.
- Shringla is on a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago from November 8-10, 2020.
- As part of New Delhi’s outreach to key countries in the neighbourhood and beyond.
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Maldives (Capital/Currency): Male/ Maldivian rufiyaa
- President: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Indian Astronomers collaborate with 2020 Nobel Physics Nobel Laureate for Thirty Meter Telescope Project
- Indian astronomers have collaborated with the 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate Prof. Andrea Ghez for the design of back-end instruments and possible science prospects of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project.
- The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is a proposed extremely large telescope (ELT) which is planned to be installed at Maunakea on the island of Hawaii.
- The TMT project is an international partnership between CalTech, Universities of California, Canada, Japan, China, and India, to revolutionize the understanding of the universe and the enigmas in it.
APPOINTMENTS IN NEWS
Former chief secretary MM Kutty to be chairperson of CAQM
- Former Chief Secretary of Delhi, M.M. Kutty was appointed as the chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.
SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS
Mumbai Indians wins IPL 2020 trophy
- Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals in the final of Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 to lift their fifth IPL trophy.
- Mumbai had defeated Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2019 final. They have now become the only side after Chennai Super Kings to defend the title.
- Rohit Sharma adjudged Game Changer of the Match in the final of IPL 2020.
- Trent Boult named the Player of the Match in the final of IPL 2020.
- Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul bags the Orange Cap.
- Game Changer of the Season: KL Rahul.
- Delhi Capitals’ Kagiso Rabada wins the Purple Cap.
- Emerging Player of the season: Devdutt Padikkal (RCB).
- Rajasthan Royals speedster Jofra Archer emerges as the Most Valuable Player.
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IPL
- Founded: 2008, India
- Founders: Board of Control for Cricket in India, Lalit Modi
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CURRENT AFFAIRS
Khelo India: Six Centre of Excellence approved by Ministry of Sports
- The Ministry of Sports has approved 6 Khelo India Centres of Excellence in six different states.
- Khelo India centre of excellence is an initiative of the Sports Ministry to upgrade the existing sports infrastructure in all states and Union Territories.
- The aim of creating these Khelo India excellence centres is to create a strong and healthy sports ecosystem in the country.
OBITUARY
‘Scooby-Doo’ Co-creator Ken Spears passes away
- American television editor, writer and producer Ken Spears, who co-created the beloved animated series “Scooby-Doo” passed away.
- He was also the co-founder of television animation production company, Ruby-Spears Productions, along with the late Joe Ruby.
MISCELLANEOUS
World’s first CRISPR CaS-9 based diagnostic tool
- Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd (TataMD) have unveiled “TataMD CHECK” which is a novel diagnostic testing for COVID-19.
- It is the world’s first CRISPR CaS-9 based diagnostic tool and is powered by FELUDA.
- TataMD CHECK has been approved by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
- This new diagnostic testing for COVID-19 has been developed within a short span of 100 days of the licensing of technology.
Mega Scope launched by IIT Alumni Council for personalized health care
- IIT Alumni Council has launched “MegaScope” for personalized healthcare.
- MegaScope has been launched to include testing, data analysis and genomics to precisely diagnose infections and to prescribe personalised medicines.
- MegaScope will add host genome data mapping along with Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and data backbone to the MegaLab initiative.
- The main aim of MegaScope is to improve accuracy of testing, prediction of likely disease severity and progression, enhance efficiency of treatment and avoid casualties.
