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Current Affairs Today – 3rd November 2020

NEWS AT A GLANCE

1. Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, commemorated annually, is a major occasion for stakeholders to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards “MIL for All”
2. Every year 31^st October World Thrift Day is celebrated every year to promote savings and financial security of individual and nation as a whole.
3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty on DCB Bank and Jio Payments Bank for various rule violations.
4. According to the Ministry of Rural Development, NABARD has sanctioned loans worth Rs8504.30 lakh under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to the Government of Goa for various Social Infrastructure Projects in the State.
5. Ministry of Electronics & IT along with NIC had launched the e-invoice system for GST on 1st October 2020 for the businesses with aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 500 Crores in the financial year.
6. The Central Government has provided support of Rs 670 crore to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) operating in the country to help them meet the regulatory capital requirement of 9%.
7. The Ganga Utsav was begun virtually.
8. The Government of India released Rs 2,200 crores to 15 states to improve Air Quality Measures.
9. Union Government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by one month till 30th of November or till an amount of Rs. three lakh crores are sanctioned under the scheme, whichever is earlier.
10. Kerala has been adjudged the best-governed state in the country, while Chandigarh emerged the best-governed union territory according to the Public Affairs Index-2020 released by the Public Affairs Centre.
11. On November 01, 2020, 8 states in India and 5 Union Territories observed their foundation day.
12. India’s first of its kind solar energy-driven miniature train was inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village, Kerala by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
13. In West Bengal, Kolkata will soon feature India’s first “Tyre Park”, where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display.
14. Rajasthan government is planning to make a law on wearing face mask mandatory to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state.
15. On the eve of Statehood Day celebrations, on November 1, 2020, the State Government of Chhattisgarh launched Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme.
16. The Union Minister of Development of the North Eastern Region Shri Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Mansar Lake Development Plan in Jammu and Kashmir.
17. Punjab Government initiated a drive to eradicate tobacco use to save children & youth as well as tobacco free work place on the occasion of Punjab State No Tobacco Day.
18. Mirzapur city of Uttar Pradesh is all set to make the state proud across the globe as the ‘Japan Carpet Fair’ will be exhibiting the world-famous foot-mats and wall hangings.
19. Typhoon Goni, claimed as the world’s strongest typhoon of 2020 has hit the south of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon.
20. National Jal Jeevan Mission on November 3, 2020, will be organizing a virtual conference with concerned ministers of the rural water supply of all the states and UTs.
21. 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 (ICICI Lombard) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
22. ICICI Lombard in partnership with Freepaycard, an online pre-paid card trading platform, has launched Group Safeguard Insurance.
23. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set key targets for the year 2020-21.
24. The Chief Minister of Assam, Sabananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for vegetables Protected Cultivation in Khetri in the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam.
25. Nestlé USA announced that it has acquired Freshly for $1.5 billion — $950 million plus potential earnouts of up to $550 million based on future growth.
26. Noted Malayalam writer Paul Zacharia has been selected for 2020 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, for his contribution to Malayalam literature during the past five decades.
27. The Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) has announced the appointment of PVG Menon as its chief executive officer.
28. Duarte Pacheco was elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union.
29. The Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered Port Sudan as part of Mission Sagar Phase II.
30. The ICGS C-452, designed and built by L&T is to be commissioned in the Indian Navy.
31. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2020 held on November 01, 2020.
32. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Jio as the title sponsor for the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge.
33. Indian boxers Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar have claimed gold medals at the 2020 Alexis Valentine International Boxing Tournament held in Nantes, France.
34. The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has developed “IITM COVID Game” to create awareness about the COVID-19 virus.
35. Tamal Bandyopadhyay has authored a book titled “Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy” and will be released on November 09, 2020.
36. Agriculture Minister of Tamil Nadu, R. Doraikkannu, passed away at 72 due to COVID-19.
37. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of noted violinist T. N. Krishnan.
38. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the Lucknow airport to the Adani group on lease for a period of 50 years.
39. The Indian and Canadian Archaeologists have found that dairy products were produced by Harappans even before 2500 BCE.

NEWS IN DETAILS

IMPORTANT DAYS AND THEMES

Global Media and Information Literacy Week

• Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, commemorated annually, is a major occasion for stakeholders to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards “MIL for All”
• The tenth annual global celebration of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week take place from 24 to 31 October 2020, under the

Theme:

• Theme “Resisting Disinfodemic: Media and Information Literacy for everyone and, by everyone”.

World Thrift Day Observed on 31^st October

• Every year 31^st October World Thrift Day is celebrated every year to promote savings and financial security of individual and nation as a whole.

Objective:

• The aim of the day is to change the behaviour of people towards saving and constantly remind the importance of wealth.

BANKING & FINANCE 

RBI imposes monetary penalty on DCB Bank for rule violations

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty on DCB Bank and Jio Payments Bank for various rule violations.
• The central bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 22 lakh on DCB Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions on marketing/distribution of mutual fund/insurance etc.
• The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

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DCB

• CEO: Murali M. Natrajan
• Headquarters: Maharashtra
• Founded: 1930

NABARD sanctions over Rs8,504.30 lakh under RIDF scheme to Govt. of Goa during 2020-21

• According to the Ministry of Rural Development, NABARD has sanctioned loans worth Rs8504.30 lakh under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to the Government of Goa for various Social Infrastructure Projects in the State.
• With this, NABARD achieved 100% of the target fixed for sanction to the State Government during 2020-21.

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NABARD

• Founded: 12 July 1982
• Headquarters: Mumbai
• Chairperson: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
• Purpose: Rural development

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

e-Invoice system under GST launched for businesses with turnover more than Rs. 500 Crores

• Ministry of Electronics & IT along with NIC had launched the e-invoice system for GST on 1st October 2020 for the businesses with aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 500 Crores in the financial year.
• The system has completed one month and will be a milestone in India’s journey in enhancing the ease of doing business.

GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS

Govt provides support of Rs 670 crore to Regional Rural Banks to meet regulatory capital

• The Central Government has provided support of Rs 670 crore to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) operating in the country to help them meet the regulatory capital requirement of 9%.
• At present 43 Regional Rural Banks are operating in the country. Around one-third of them are in loss and considering their importance in agriculture finance during these difficult times it was important to provide this support.

Ganga Utsav, 2020 begins

• The Ganga Utsav was begun virtually.
• The festival is to continue till November 4, 2020.
• The Ganga Task Force as a part of celebration conducted afforestation drives with NCC cadets.
• The Ganga Utsav is being organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga celebrating the 12th anniversary of declaring River Ganges as National river.
• The event was organised jointly by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

GoI releases first instalment of Rs 2,200 crores to 15 states to improve Air Quality measures

• The Government of India released Rs 2,200 crores to 15 states to improve Air Quality Measures.
• The air quality improvement measures are to be executed in more than million plus cities.
• The amount was released based on the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.
• The fund will help states undertake air quality measures and capacity building in local bodies. The amount was released to states such as Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
• Rs 396.5 crores has been released to Maharashtra, Rs 357 crores to UP, Rs 202.5 crores to Gujarat and Rs 209.5 crores to West Bengal.

Centre extends Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme till Nov 30

• Union Government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by one month till 30th of November or till an amount of Rs. three lakh crores are sanctioned under the scheme, whichever is earlier.
• This has been done in view of the opening up of various sectors in the economy and the expected increase in demand during the ongoing festive season.

STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

Kerala best-governed state while Chandigarh top union territory: PAC Report

• Kerala has been adjudged the best-governed state in the country, while Chandigarh emerged the best-governed union territory according to the Public Affairs Index-2020 released by the Public Affairs Centre.
• The Public Affairs Centre is a not-for-profit research think tank situated in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It works at improving the quality of governance in India.
• In states, Uttar Pradesh has been ranked last. In the small state category, Goa has been ranked first.

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Kerala:

• Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan
• Festivals: Onam, Vishu, Thrissur Pooram, Nehru Trophy Boat Race
• National Parks: Anamudi Shola National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Mathikettan Shola National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Periyar National Park,Silent Valley National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Aralam WLS, Chimmony WLS, Idukki WLS, Periyar WLS, Wayanad WLS, Peppara WLS, Neyyar WLS, Kurinjimala WLS, Malabar WLS etc

8 states and 5 UTs observe foundation day on November 01

• On November 01, 2020, 8 states in India and 5 Union Territories observed their foundation day. These states and Union Territories are as under:
• States– Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
• Union Territories– Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.

India’s 1st solar-powered miniature train launched at Veli village, Kerala

• India’s first of its kind solar energy-driven miniature train was inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village, Kerala by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
• It is a Rs 10 crore project and covers a distance of 2.5 km with 3 bogies. It features a fully- equipped rail system, including a tunnel, station and a ticket office.

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Kerala:

• Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan
• Festivals: Onam, Vishu, Thrissur Pooram, Nehru Trophy Boat Race
• National Parks: Anamudi Shola National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Mathikettan Shola National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Periyar National Park,Silent Valley National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Aralam WLS, Chimmony WLS, Idukki WLS, Periyar WLS, Wayanad WLS, Peppara WLS, Neyyar WLS, Kurinjimala WLS, Malabar WLS etc

India’s first ‘tyre park’ to come up in West Bengal

• In West Bengal, Kolkata will soon feature India’s first “Tyre Park”, where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display.
• The West Bengal Transport Corporation will launch this Tyre Park.
• The Tyre Park, which will come up at the Esplanade area, would have a small cafe where people can sit, relax and enjoy the craftsmanship made from tyres.

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West Bengal:

• Capital: Kolkata
• Chief Minister: Mamta Banerjee
• Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
• State Formed in: 1947
• Literacy Rate: 76.26%
• National Park: Buxa National Park, Gorumara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Sunderban National Park, Jaldapara National Park

Rajasthan to be first state to legalise mask-wearing

• Rajasthan government is planning to make a law on wearing face mask mandatory to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state.
• If the Bill gets the nod in the state assembly then Rajasthan will become the first state in the country to enact a law for making masks mandatory.
• A new clause in Section 4 of the Rajasthan Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020 has been inserted, which proposes to prohibit the movement of people at public places without properly covering mouth and nose with a face mask or cover.

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Rajasthan

• Capital: Jaipur
• Chief Minister: Ashok Gehlot
• Governor: Kalraj Mishra

Chhattisgarh launches Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme

• On the eve of Statehood Day celebrations, on November 1, 2020, the State Government of Chhattisgarh launched Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme.
• The scheme was launched to reduce malnutrition and anaemia. Under the scheme, fortified rice is distributed through fair price shops.
• The fortified rice is a mixture of Vitamin-B12, iron and folic acid. It helps to control malnutrition and anaemia.

Mansar Lake Development Project of J&K

• The Union Minister of Development of the North Eastern Region Shri Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Mansar Lake Development Plan in Jammu and Kashmir.
• The plan is to attract more than 20 lakh tourists every year. It is expected to generate employment of 1.15 crores of man-days.
• In all, the project will generate Rs 800 crores of revenue.

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Jammu & Kashmir:

• Capitals- Jammu (Winter), Srinagar (Summer)
• Lt Governor- Manoj Sinha
• National Parks: City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park, Dachigam National Park, Hemis National Park, Kishtwar National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Baltal-Thajwas WLS, Changthang Cold Desert WLS, Gulmarg WLS, Jasrota WLS, Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) WLS etc

Punjab launches ‘Tobacco Free Workplace’ campaign on Punjab State No Tobacco Day

• Punjab Government initiated a drive to eradicate tobacco use to save children & youth as well as tobacco free work place on the occasion of Punjab State No Tobacco Day.
• The theme of campaign is “Tobacco Free Workplaces”.

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Punjab

• Capital: Chandigarh
• Chief Minister: Captain Amarinder Singh
• Governor: V. P. Singh Badnore

Products of Mirzapur To Be Displayed on Global Platform

• Mirzapur city of Uttar Pradesh is all set to make the state proud across the globe as the ‘Japan Carpet Fair’ will be exhibiting the world-famous foot-mats and wall hangings.

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Uttar Pradesh:

• Statehood Day: January 26, 1950
• Capital: Lucknow
• Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel
• Literacy Rate: 67.68%
• Nation Park: Dudhwa National Park

INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS

Typhoon Goni (strongest typhoon of 2020) hits the Philippines

• Typhoon Goni, claimed as the world’s strongest typhoon of 2020 has hit the south of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon.
• Goni is one of the strongest storms to hit the Philippines since 2013’s Haiyan, which killed more than 6,300 people.

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Philippines (Capital/Currency): Manila/ Philippine peso

• President: Rodrigo Duterte

SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES

National Jal Jeevan Mission to organize virtual conference

• National Jal Jeevan Mission on November 3, 2020, will be organizing a virtual conference with concerned ministers of the rural water supply of all the states and UTs.
• The meeting will be chaired by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
• The virtual conference will be organized to discuss various issues for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission with scale, speed, and skill.

AGREEMENTS AND MOU SIGNED

CCI approves acquisition of General Insurance Business of Bharti AXA by ICICI Lombard

• 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 (ICICI Lombard) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
• Bharti AXA is a general insurance company registered with the IRDAI and is a joint venture held by Bharti General Ventures Private Limited (51%) and Societe Beaujon (49%).
• The merger would result in an entity with a combined annual premium of Rs 16,447 crore and a market share of nearly 8.7%.

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CCI

• Jurisdiction: India
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• First executive: Dhanendra Kumar

Bharti AXA

• CEO: Sanjeev Srinivasan
• Founded: August 2008
• Headquarters: Mumbai
• Area served: India
• Parent organizations: Bharti Enterprises (51%), Axa (49%)

ICICI Lombard, FreePaycard to offer health insurance solutions

• ICICI Lombard in partnership with Freepaycard, an online pre-paid card trading platform, has launched Group Safeguard Insurance.
• This strategic partnership will make the bite-sized health insurance solutions, designed specifically for Freepaycardmembers, available at its multi-category partner retail outlets.
• Freepaycard members can add these health solutions on the go while shopping for other essential goods or services.

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ICICI Lombard

• CEO: Bhargav Dasgupta
• Headquarters: Mumbai
• Parent organization: ICICI Bank
• Founded: 2001

IREDA and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy sign Memorandum of Understanding

• The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set key targets for the year 2020-21.
• According to the agreement, the Government of India has set a new revenue target of Rs 2,406 crore from the renewable energy industry.

Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation

• The Chief Minister of Assam, Sabananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for vegetables Protected Cultivation in Khetri in the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam.
• The centre will provide exposure to the latest Israeli technologies to the farmers of the state.
• It will help them in maximising their production.
• The centre is to provide a major boost to agricultural and horticultural production in Assam.

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Israel (Capital/Currency): Jerusalem/ Israeli Shekel

• President: Reuven Rivlin

ACQUISITION & MERGER

Nestlé acquires healthy meals start-up Freshly for up to $1.5 bn

• Nestlé USA announced that it has acquired Freshly for $1.5 billion — $950 million plus potential earnouts of up to $550 million based on future growth.
• Freshly is a New York City-based startup that offers healthy meals delivered to your home in weekly orders, which can then be prepared in a few minutes in your microwave or oven.

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Malayalam Writer Paul Zacharia selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2020

• Noted Malayalam writer Paul Zacharia has been selected for 2020 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, for his contribution to Malayalam literature during the past five decades.
• Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the Kerala government’s highest literary honour, named after Ezhuthachan, the father of the Malayalam language.
• The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.

APPOINTMENTS IN NEWS

PVG Menon appointed CEO of Electronics Sector Skill Council of India

• The Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) has announced the appointment of PVG Menon as its chief executive officer.
• Prior to taking up this role, Menon was the President & CEO of VANN Consulting.

Duarte Pacheco elected as new President of Inter Parliamentary Union

• Duarte Pacheco was elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union.
• He will serve as the president of the union between 2020 and 2023.
• India was represented by the Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at the session.

DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS

Mission Sagar-II: INS AIRAVAT enters Port Sudan

• The Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered Port Sudan as part of Mission Sagar Phase II.
• Under Mission Sagar, India is currently providing assistance to its friendly foreign countries to help them overcome COVID-19 pandemic and natural calamities.
• INS Airavat was carrying a consignment of 100 tonnes of food aid.
• In phase II of Mission Sagar, INS Ship Airavat will deliver food aid to Sudan, Djibouti, South Sudan and Eritrea.
• This phase is being implemented in close coordination with the Ministries of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence.

Indian Coast Guard Ship C-452 to be commissioned in Indian Navy

• The ICGS C-452, designed and built by L&T is to be commissioned in the Indian Navy.
• The ship was indigenously built in India under the Make in India initiative.
• Earlier, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh had commissioned the ICGS Sachet and two other interceptor boats namely C-451 and C-450 in Goa.

SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS

Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2020

• Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2020 held on November 01, 2020. This was his 9th win of the season and 93rd F1 win of his career.
• Valtteri Bottas finished second while Daniel Ricciardo finished third.
• Mercedes won the seventh consecutive constructors’ title for 2020.

Jio named title sponsor for 2020 Women’s T20 Challenge

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Jio as the title sponsor for the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge.
• The Women’s T20 Challenge will be held from November 4 to November 9, in Sharjah, UAE.
• Three teams will compete in the Challenge with players from various nations.

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Jio

• Founder: Mukesh Ambani
• Founded: 2007

Indian boxers Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar win gold at the Alexis Vastine International 2020

• Indian boxers Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar have claimed gold medals at the 2020 Alexis Valentine International Boxing Tournament held in Nantes, France.
• This was the first international tournament in which Indian boxers were a part, since the lockdown.
• Amit Panghal won the gold in the 52 kg-weight categories,
• Sanjeet won in the 91 kg final bout
• Ashish Kumar won the gold medal in the 75 kg weight category.
• Apart from this, Kavinder Singh Bisht, won silver in the 57 kg weight category.
• Three Indian boxers namely Shiva Thapa (63 kg), Sumit Sangwan (81 kg) and Satish Kumar (Over 91 kg) had secured the bronze medals for India.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CURRENT AFFAIRS

“IITM COVID Game” developed by IIT Madras to create awareness

• The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has developed “IITM COVID Game” to create awareness about the COVID-19 virus.
• The game mainly focuses on children.
• The Game is a browser-based software and can be played on any device.
• It is available in 12 different Indian languages such as Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Oriya, Marathi, Malayalam, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese and Punjabi.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Book titled “Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy” authored by Tamal Bandyopadhyay to be out soon

• Tamal Bandyopadhyay has authored a book titled “Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy” and will be released on November 09, 2020.
• This book is a bird’s-eye view of Indian banking and also a fly-on-wall documentary.

OBITUARY

Agriculture Minister of Tamil Nadu R Doraikannu passes away at 72

• Agriculture Minister of Tamil Nadu, R. Doraikkannu, passed away at 72 due to COVID-19.
• R Doraikannu entered Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2006 elected from the Papanasam seat and retained the same in 2011 and 2016 polls.

Noted violinist T N Krishnan Passed away

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of noted violinist T. N. Krishnan.
• He leaves a big void in the world of music.
• His works beautifully encapsulated a wide range of emotions and strands of the culture

MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AFFAIRS

AAI hands over Lucknow airport to Adani group on lease for 50 years

• The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the Lucknow airport to the Adani group on lease for a period of 50 years.
• In February 2019, the Central Govt had privatised six major airports of the country namely Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati.
• The right to run all these 6 airports has been won by Adani Group for 50 years.

Dairy Production in Indus Valley Civilization

• The Indian and Canadian Archaeologists have found that dairy products were produced by Harappans even before 2500 BCE.
• The year 2020 marks the 100 years of discovery of Indus Valley Civilization.
• The study was conducted based on molecular chemical analysis.
• The analysis of residue in pottery found in Kotada Bhaldi, Gujarat showed traces of boiled milk.

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