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…
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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…
1.Miscellaneous National Press Day: 16th November National Press Day is observed around the country on 16th November every year. The commemorates the day the Press Council of India started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure that the press maintains high standards and is not constrained by any influence or Read more…
1.Defence and Security Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles test-fired India test fired the all-weather Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles. The test-fire was performed at the Chandipur Test Fire Range. The missile is called QRSAM and is a canister-based system. The missile has the capability of striking aerial target at a height of 15 km. Read more…
1.Person in News Bahrain’s PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passes away Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa passed away. He was the longest-serving prime minister of Bahrain. He was the world’s longest-serving prime minister as well and had held the post since independence in 1971. In 1970, he Read more…