November

WHY IN NEWS? Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has been given “ the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope” milestone status. IEEE MILESTONES PROGRAMME  • The IEEE Milestones programmehonors significant technical achievements which have global or regional impact. • This is only the third such IEEE ‘Milestone’ recognition for an Indian contribution. • The previous two …

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Syllabus section – Environment Why in News? Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change  launched the India Climate Change Knowledge Portal. About: • The portal will have all the major steps the Government is taking at both national and international levels to address  the climate change issues. • It will be a single-point information resource …

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Syllabus section- Culture Why in News ? The idol of Mahakali at Mahalakshmi temple of the Hoysala era at Doddagaddavalli in the taluk has been fixed by experts, which was damaged recently. About the Hoysala Temple Architecture: • It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka, India and the …

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Syllabus section: Governance / Government schemes and initiatives   Why in news? The Government of India (GOI) has announced the third stimulus package of Rs. 900 Crore for the Mission COVID Suraksha- The Indian COVID-19 Vaccine Development Mission. This grant will be provided to the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for Research & Development of Indian …

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Syllabus section: Science & Technology.   Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the “dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method” to test the COVID-19 virus. It has been developed by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). This developed method is a simple variation of the conventional gold standard RT-PCR method. …

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Why in news? Recently, PM Modi interacted virtually with the head of all states and Union Territories for discussing the preparedness of COVID-19 vaccination in India. During the interaction, it was informed that India is using e- Vin i.e. Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for identifying the …

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Syllabus section- Current events of national and international importance/Environment Why in news?  UNDP and Invest India have launched the SDG Investor Map for India, laying out 18 Investment Opportunities Areas (IOAs) in six critical SDG enabling sectors, that can help India push the needle forward on Sustainable Development. Significance • India occupies a key role …

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Syllabus Section: Polity and Governance / Government initiatives WHY IN NEWS? The Uttar Pradesh government has approved its ambitious Ganga Expressway Greenfield Project on November 26, 2020. Total length of the project is 594 kilometers. The project would cost rupees 36,402 crore. ABOUT THE PROJECT • It is a proposed six lane Greenfield expressway project …

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Syllabus Section- Agriculture and Economic development Why in the news? • Union Agriculture Minister rolls out training programme ‘SahakarPragya’ SahakarPragya • It is a part of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to strengthen India’s cooperative societies. • The 45 new training modules of SahakarPragya of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) will impart training to …

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Syllabus Section- Environment and Ecology   Why in News New Zealand’s government will decide next week if a climate emergency should be declared in the country or not. The country's prime minister JacindaArdern will introduce the motion in the parliament next week and if passed the move will be a symbolic announcement about the government’s …

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