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Current Affairs Today – 5th November 2020

NEWS AT A GLANCE

1. World Tsunami Awareness Day was observed across the world on 5 November.
2. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Rs 1810 crore investment proposal of 210 MW of Luhri Stage I Hydro Power Project.
3. Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge, which focuses on shaping cities for young children and their families.
4. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Spain.
5. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and UK.
6. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the MoU signed between India and UK in the field of medical product regulation.
7. Union Cabinet Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda holds a review meeting of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
8. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is to set up a committee to review the existing guidelines of Television Rating Agencies.
9. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 132.8 million loan to Meghalaya, to improve and upgrade the power distribution network in the state.
10. In Assam, the Education department has launched a toll free tele education helpline number for government school students.
11. The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and refugee population.
12. Government notifies new Land rules that allow any Indian citizen to buy land in Jammu & Kashmir. Indian citizens can now buy land in J&K (Jammu and Kashmir).
13. The “Go Electric” campaign was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in coordination with the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission.
14. The incumbent President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has won a third 5-year term in a landslide victory, gaining more than 94 percent of the votes polled.
15. Sri Lanka’s navy with the coast guard, local volunteer’s conservation experts have rescued nearly 120 stranded whales and pulled them back to the deep sea in an overnight operation.
16. The Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the “Tourist Facilitation Centre” facility at Guruvayur, in Kerala on 04 November 2020.
17. Election Commission of India is organizing a three-day International Virtual Election Visitors Programme for Foreign Election Management Bodies and Organizations in the context of the ongoing Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections.
18. The DARPG – Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has come up with many new initiatives for good & vigilant governance on the final day of the Vigilance Awareness Week 2020.
19. Paytm and SBI Card have joined hands to launch co-branded credit cards.
20. Recently, India had a meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a leading regional organization comprising almost all Arab countries virtually.
21. The enhanced version of PINAKA rocket, was successfully flight tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on 4th November 2020.
22. The second batch of three Rafale aircraft landed at Jamnagar Air Base in Gujarat last evening.
23. Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane started his three-day Nepal tour by visiting religious places.
24. Bangladesh and United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT.
25. Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan has passed away.
26. Veteran Kannada theatre and film actor HG Somashekar Rao has passed away in Bengaluru following a heart attack. He was 86.

NEWS IN DETAILS

IMPORTANT DAYS AND THEMES

World Tsunami Awareness Day Observed on 5 November

• World Tsunami Awareness Day was observed across the world on 5 November.

Objective:

• The day is celebrated to spread awareness among people across the world in matters related to the dangers of tsunami.

Theme:

• This year’s observance promotes “Sendai Seven Campaign,” target.

NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS

Rs 1810 crore Luhri Hydro Power Project approved

• The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Rs 1810 crore investment proposal of 210 MW of Luhri Stage I Hydro Power Project.
• The hydro power project is to be constructed on River Sutlej.
• The project will generate 758.2 million units of electricity annually.
• The project is to be implemented by the Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited.
• It is to be implemented in Build-Own-Operate-Maintain mode

Centre launches initiative to nurture family-friendly cities

• Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge, which focuses on shaping cities for young children and their families.
• It aimed at ensuring the development of common spaces along with the creation of data banks for better planning in smart cities.
• Puri also launched the Data Maturity Assessment Framework (DMAF) to evaluate data ecosystems of cities and an online training programme for city data officers of smart cities.

Cabinet approved MoU between India and Spain in Astronomy

• The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Spain.
• The MoU will facilitate scientific and technical collaborations between the countries in the field of Astronomy.
• The MoU was signed between the Instituto de Astrofiscia de Canarias of Spain and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
• The joint research training, projects, programmes, seminars and conferences are to be opened to all scientists under the programme.

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Spain (Capital/Currency): Madrid/Euro

• President: Pedro Sánchez

Cabinet approved MoU between India and UK in ICT

• The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and UK.
• The MoU was signed in the field of Information Communication Technologies and Telecommunications.
• The MoU was signed between Department of Digital, Media and sports of UK Government and Ministry of Communications of India.
• It will strengthen bilateral cooperation between the countries in the field of telecommunications.

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UK (Capital/Currency): London/Pound sterling

• Prime Minister: Boris Johnson

Cabinet approved MoU between India and UK in Medical Product Regulation

• The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the MoU signed between India and UK in the field of medical product regulation.
• The MoU was signed between United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
• The MoU will help establish fruitful cooperation in matters relating to medical products registration.

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UK (Capital/Currency): London/Pound sterling

• Prime Minister: Boris Johnson

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

• Union Cabinet Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda holds a review meeting of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).

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• PMBJP (Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana) was launched in 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Janaushadi Campaign, which was renamed as PMBJP in 2015-16.

GoI forms Committee to review Television Rating System

• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is to set up a committee to review the existing guidelines of Television Rating Agencies.
• The committee has been formed with four members under the chairmanship of CEO of Prasar Bharti Sashi Shekar Vempati.
• The other three members of the committee include Rajkumar Upadhyaya (Executive Director of C-Dot), Dr Shalabh, Professor of Statistics from IIT Kanpur and Professor Pulak Ghosh of Decision Sciences Centre for Public Policy.

STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

ADB approves USD 132.8 mn loan to improve power distribution network in Meghalaya

• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 132.8 million loan to Meghalaya, to improve and upgrade the power distribution network in the state.
• The fund will help in improving the distribution system & financial sustainability of the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL).
• The MePDCL has a huge outstanding against the power purchased from central power generating stations and to the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).
• The loan loan will support in clearing the power outstanding dues.

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Meghalaya

• Capital: Shillong
• Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma.
• Governor: Satya Pal Malik

ADB

• Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
• President: Masatsugu Asakawa
• Founded: 19 December 1966
• Purpose: Economic development
• Membership: 68 countries

Assam Education Dept launches toll free tele-education helpline number for govt school students

• In Assam, the Education department has launched a toll free tele education helpline number for government school students.
• Principal Secretary of the department B Kalyan Chakravarthy said the helpline number is to guide 6th to 10th standard students on subject matters and psycho-social aspects.
• The tollfree no is – 18003453578. Mr. Chakravarthy said that it would work on all 6 days in week except Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.

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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

West Bengal announces several initiatives for SC and ST people in the state

• The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and refugee population.
• This included land pattas and setting up of cultural and development boards.
• The initiatives have included all the refugees in the colonies spread across the state. Around 1,25,000 land pattas are to be provided.
• The State Government will also provide 25,000 land pattas to the refugees.
• Rs 10 cores has been allocated to the newly announced Matua Development Board. Matuas are Dalit refuges from Bangladesh.
• They are spread over 50 Assembly seats in the State of West Bengal.

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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

New land laws in J & K

• Government notifies new Land rules that allow any Indian citizen to buy land in Jammu & Kashmir. Indian citizens can now buy land in J&K (Jammu and Kashmir).
• Union government notified new land laws for Jammu and Kashmir, ending the abrogated Article 370 and presently, common people and investors outside Jammu & Kashmir can purchase land in the region of J&K.
• This notification ended the exclusive rights of locals of Jammu and Kashmir over the land granted under Article 370.
• The new Jammu and Kashmir Development Act rejected the ‘being a permanent resident of the State’ as criteria to purchase land.

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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

“Go Electric” campaign was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency

• The “Go Electric” campaign was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in coordination with the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission.
• 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.
• This is to be achieved in coordination with the “Go Electric” campaign of BEE.
• The main of the step is to attract investment in the EV sector by setting up charging stations and electric vehicle infrastructure.

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BEE

• Founded: 1 March 2002
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Organization type: Government Agency

INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara Wins Third Term in Landslide Victory

• The incumbent President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has won a third 5-year term in a landslide victory, gaining more than 94 percent of the votes polled.
• The 78-year-old, Mr. Ouattara was first sworn in as the president in 2010 and then re-elected in 2015.

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Ivory Coast (Capital/Currency): Yamoussoukro/West African CFA franc

• President: Alassane Ouattara

Sri Lanka rescues 120 stranded whales

• Sri Lanka’s navy with the coast guard, local volunteer’s conservation experts have rescued nearly 120 stranded whales and pulled them back to the deep sea in an overnight operation.
• Whales are said to be strand themselves on beaches across the globe and they do so singularly or in groups.
• Whale beaching, also called Cetacean Stranding is the phenomenon in which cetaceans strand themselves on land (generally beaches).

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Sri Lanka (Capital/Currency): Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte/Sri Lankan Rupee

• President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
• Prime Minister: Mahinda Rajapaksa

SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES

Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurates “Tourist Facilitation Centre” facility in Kerala under PRASHAD Scheme

• The Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the “Tourist Facilitation Centre” facility at Guruvayur, in Kerala on 04 November 2020.
• The facility has been constructed under the project “Development of Guruvayur, Kerala” under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, at the cost of Rs. 11.57 Crores.
• The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15.
• The objective of PRASHAD scheme is integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.

ECI organizes 3-day International Virtual Election Visitors Programme for Foreign Election Management Bodies

• Election Commission of India is organizing a three-day International Virtual Election Visitors Programme for Foreign Election Management Bodies and Organizations in the context of the ongoing Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections.
• The keynote address at the inaugural session will be delivered by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora.
• The session will also be addressed by Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Sushil Chandra.
• The programme will provide a unique overview of the Commission’s flagship programme for voter awareness – SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation).
• The Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar will share the state’s experiences with the global audience.

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ECI

• Formed: 25 January 1950
• Jurisdiction: Government of India
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• First executive: Sukumar Sen
• Preceding executive: Om Prakash Rawat

Initiatives for good and vigilant governance

• The DARPG – Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has come up with many new initiatives for good & vigilant governance on the final day of the Vigilance Awareness Week 2020.
• Ideas Box on Good Governance Practices was launched & being operated both on the DARPG as well as on the MyGov platform.
• Best Practices in e-governance have been launched.

AGREEMENTS AND MOU SIGNED

Paytm teams up with SBI Card to launch co-branded credit cards

• Paytm and SBI Card have joined hands to launch co-branded credit cards.
• Available in two variants, Paytm SBI Card and Paytm SBI Card SELECT, the product has been launched on the Visa platform.
• It aims to empower users to control their cards through smart one tap features on their Paytm app itself.
• Paytm SBI Cards will be equipped with instant one-touch services such as blocking/ unblocking the card for online transactions, blocking the card in case of loss, issuance of a duplicate card and viewing outstanding credit-limit.
• It will also offer the option to safeguard users against fraud by switching off the card for contactless payments or international transactions when not required.

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PayTm

• Founder: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
• Founded: August 2010, Noida
• CEO: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
• Headquarters: Noida
• Parent organization: One97 Communications

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

• Recently, India had a meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a leading regional organization comprising almost all Arab countries virtually.
• India has asked the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members for the facilitation of the return of Indians who want to continue their work with the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions. This can happen through sustainable travel bubble arrangements.

DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS

India Successfully Flight Tests Enhanced version of PINAKA Rocket System

• The enhanced version of PINAKA rocket, was successfully flight tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on 4th November 2020.
• This enhanced version of the Pinaka rocket would replace the existing Pinaka Mk-I rockets.
• While Mk-1 had a range of 40 km, the new variant can hit a target 45 to 60 km away.

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DRDO

• Founded: 1958
• Headquarters: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi

2nd batch of three Rafale aircraft lands at Jamnagar Air Base in Gujarat

• The second batch of three Rafale aircraft landed at Jamnagar Air Base in Gujarat last evening.
• The aircrafts got airborne from Istres airbase in France and flew non-stop for over eight hours.
• They covered a distance of over 3700 nautical miles with three in-flight refuellings.
• These jets are expected to reach Ambala after a day-long break at Jamnagar Air base.
• The IAF is expecting three to four Rafale jets being delivered every two months.

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Gujarat:

• Capital: Gandhinagar
• Chief Minister: Vijay Rupani
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat
• State formed on: 1 May 1960
• Literacy Rate: 79.31%
• National Park: Vansda NP, Blackbuck NP, Gir Forest NP, Marine NP, Gulf of Kutch

Army Chief General Manoj Naravane starts his 3-day Nepal tour by visiting religious places

• Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane started his three-day Nepal tour by visiting religious places.
• General Naravane went to Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu Durbar Square and worshipped Living Goddess “Kumari” and later toured around Basantapur Durbar Square along with his spouse Veena Naravane.
• General Naravane would be conferred the rank of Honorary General of the Nepali Army by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari Thursday afternoon at an investiture ceremony to be held at Sheetal Niwas.
• General Naravane will hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Thapa and he will join a dinner to be hosted by the Nepali Army Chief.

Joint Naval Exercise by Bangladesh and US

• Bangladesh and United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT.
• CARAT is Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training.
• The exercise was held at Chittagong.
• the exercise involves people-to-people interactions, variety of professional exchanges, community relations project, Subject Matter Expert exchanges and social events.
• Due to COVID-19, the exercise was held virtually.

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Bangladesh (Capital/Currency): Dhaka /Bangladeshi taka

• President: Abdul Hamid
• Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina

OBITUARY

Actor Faraaz Khan passes away

• Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan has passed away.
• He was undergoing treatment for neurological disorder.in Bengaluru. The actor was 50.
• Faraaz Khan had acted in several popular Bollywood films in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Kannada Actor HG Somashekar Rao passes away

• Veteran Kannada theatre and film actor HG Somashekar Rao has passed away in Bengaluru following a heart attack. He was 86.
• Somashekar had appeared in more than 60 movies during his career spanning about five decades. He made his big screen debut with 1975 Kannada film Geejagana Goodu.

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