1.India and the World India to build Shahtoot dam in Afghanistan India announced at the Geneva Donors conference that it will be constructing Shahtoot dam in Afghanistan. The dam will be constructed over the Maidan river, a tributary of river Kabul in Afghanistan. The dam will provide drinking and irrigation Read more…
1.Environment India-Finland sign MoU on biodiversity conservation India and Finland have signed an MoU for biodiversity conservation and environment protection. As per the MoU, the two countries will exchange their best practices in related areas such as prevention of air and water pollution, waste management, low carbon solutions, sustainable management Read more…
1.Economy SDG Investor Map for India launched by UNDP and Invest India A sustainable development goal investor map for India has been launched by UNDP and Invest India. The map has laid out 18 Investment Opportunity Areas in six critical sustainable development goals (SDGs) given by the United Nations It Read more…
1.Science and Technology Change-5 Lunar Mission to bring back rock samples from the moon Change-5 Lunar Mission was launched by China It’s aim to is bring back lunar rock samples and aid the study of the other side of the moon. This study will make a huge impact on our Read more…
1.Environment Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, UP, receives first TX2 International Award for doubling its tiger population The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is located in Uttar Pradesh. The reserve and Uttar Pradesh Forest Department received the international TX2 award for doubling its tiger population, a feat not achieved by any other tiger range Read more…
1.India and the World India will host G20 Summit in 2023 The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union (EU). Its aim is to discuss policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability The host countries for Read more…
1.National Affairs National Pharmacy Week celebrated in India The 59th National Pharmacy Week was celebrated in India between November 16, 2020 and November 22, 2020 by the Indian Pharmaceutical Association in collaboration with Delhi Pharmaceutical Trust. The theme of the event was Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals The event has been Read more…
1.International Affairs Maia Sandu Won Moldova Presidential Election Maia Sandu has won Moldova’s presidential election against the incumbent Igor Dodon. Sandu is a former World Bank economist who favours closer ties with the European Union. Sandu won 57.7% of the total vote. Quick Fact: The capital of Moldova is Chișinău. Read more…
1.Miscellaneous Naturopathy Day: 18th November The National Naturopathy Day is observed nationwide on 18 November every year. The day aims to promote positive mental and physical health through a drugless system of medicine, called as Naturopathy. The day was declared by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Read more…
1.Science and Technology 4 astronauts launched into space by SpaceX SpaceX launched Four Astronauts (3 Americans, 1 Japanese) to the International Space Station. The launch was on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) by a private company. The astronauts were launched by Falcon Rocket Read more…