Current Affairs 13 November 2020

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Cabinet Approval on November 11, 2020

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals which were detailed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance.

• Cabinet approves PLI Scheme worth Rs 1,45980 cr to 10 key Sectors for Enhancing
• Cabinet approves Continuation and Revamping of the Scheme for Financial Support to PPP in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding VGF Scheme

About Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme:
It is an outcome- and output-oriented scheme where incentives will be paid only if the manufacturers make the goods. It is a direct payment from budget.
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In a first, Mumbai Metro to have vibration-absorbing tracks

For the first time in India, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., MMRCL will lay vibration-absorbing tracks on the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro Line-3 with an estimated outlay of  Rs.23,000-cr.

• The corporation has started trial production of the High Vibration Attenuation Booted Twin Sleeper Blocks,HVABTSB to lay tracks with the help of a machine from Sonneville AG, Switzerland.
• It will have 27 underground stations en route and is expected to be operational in 2021.

Rahul Chhabra Virtually Launched IBSA Report on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key Sectors’

i.On November 10, 2020 Rahul Chhabra, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India launched India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) report on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key Sectors’ over a virtual platform from New Delhi, India.
ii.The report was prepared by the 2nd batch of Fellows under the IBSA Visiting Fellowship Program.
About Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS):
Director General-Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi
HeadQuarters- New Delhi, India
Established– 1984
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PM Modi Inaugurated Office-cum-Residential Complex of Cuttack Bench of ITAT in Odisha

i.On November 11, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Office-cum-Residential Complex of Cuttack Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Odisha to provide modern tax services.
ii.This bench will also provide services to Northeast and East India as it will help the Kolkata bench (West Bengal) in meeting the pending appeal.
iii.It should be noted that the Cuttack Bench of the ITAT was created and started functioning in 1970, and its jurisdiction extends to the whole of Odisha.
About Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT):
It is a statutory body in the field of direct taxes and its orders are accepted as final. ITAT was the first Tribunal to be created on 25th January, 1941 and is also known as ‘Mother Tribunal’.

• President– Justice (Retd) P.P. Bhatt

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Home Ministry Notified New Rules under FCRA, 2010 by Amending FCRA Rules, 2011

i.On November 11, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Rules, 2011 by notifying new rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010.
ii.Under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Act, The NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) that intend to receive foreign funding must have existed for at least three years and spent Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activities to be eligible to receive money from abroad.
About Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA):
Union Minister – Amit Anilchandra Shah
Minister of State (MoS) – Gangapuram Kishan Reddy, Nityanand Rai
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President gives nod for renaming Shipping Ministry as Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

The President of India has gave his assent for renaming Shipping Ministry as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways by exercising of the powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 77 of the Constitution and by amending the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.

• Shipbuilding and ship-repair industry, ship-breaking, fishing vessels industry, floating craft industry among others will come under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
• Port Trusts in Mumbai, Kolkata and others, the Inland Waterways Authority of India and the Shipping Corporation of India will also come under the ministry.

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat virtually Inaugurates Australia-India Water Centre

Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat virtually inaugurated the Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) on November 6, 2020.
Objective: 
i.AIWC will promote water-related research, teaching and training between India and Australia.
ii.It will focus on Collaboration in Transdisciplinary water research, capacity building, knowledge & technology transfer and water, food security.
Leading Institutes of the Centre:
The Centre will be led by IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Guwahati & University of Western Sydney, another 21 partners from India & Australia.
About Australia:
Prime Minister – Scott Morrison
Capital –  Canberra
Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

India’s Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla Concludes Two-day visit to Maldives

India’s Foreign Secretary (FS) Harsh Vardhan Shringla concluded a Two-day visit to Maldives on November 9-10, 2020. The visit will be the first high level in-person interaction between two sides since the disruption caused by COVID-19 Pandemic.
i.FS reviewed the progress of ongoing development projects under USD 1.3 Billion (~ INR 9704.50 crores) Financial Package.
ii.India will also support Maldives Foreign Minister’s candidature for UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) President.
Four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):
The Two Countries signed 4 MoUs during the meeting. They are
i.MoU on Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP).
ii.MoU on Cooperation in Sports and Youth Affairs.
iii.Two MoU for “High Impact” Community Development Project.
About Maldives:
Capital– Male
Currency– Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
President– Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
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Stanford University, US releases List of Top 2% Scientists of the World; 1492 Indians feature in the list

Stanford University, United States (US) has released a list of Top 2% Scientists of the world. The list has 1, 59, 683 persons and 1, 492 Indians have found a place in it. The scientists have been selected in the global list on the basis of their research paper’s International Evaluation.
i.Majority of Indians are from Premier Institutions like IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) and IISc (Indian Institute of Science). They represent fields like physics, material sciences, chemical engineering, plant biology, energy and others.
ii.The results have been published in PLOS Biology and have been classified into 22 scientific fields and 176 sub-fields in the report.
About United States:
President – Donald Trump (Term set to end on January – 20, 2021, Joe Biden is the President Elect)
Capital – Washington D.C.
Currency – United States Dollar ($, USD)
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BANKING & FINANCE

IFSCA Approves the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020

i.On November 11, 2020 International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in a meeting has approved the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020.
ii.Purpose– To lay down the rules for the various aspects of banking operations that will be acceptable at the IFSC(International Financial Services Centres).
iii.IFSC International Retail Business Development Committee headed by Pradip Shah, Chairman of Indasia Fund Advisors Pvt Ltd. has presented its final report to IFSCA.
About International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA):
It is a statutory unified regulatory body under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Chairman– Injeti Srinivas
Headquarters– Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Established– April, 2020 through International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019
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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

AGS Transact Tech and Utimaco Partners to provide Cyber-Defense Technology for Digital Payments in India & South-east Asia

i.On November 11, 2020 AGS Transact Technologies Limited (AGSTTL) and Utimaco entered into partnership to offer Cyber-Defense Technology, the highest level of security for digital payments and automation solutions to organizations across sectors including banking, petroleum, retail etc. in India & South-east Asia.
ii.Under this partnership, the companies will provide crypto-key security solutions to organizations across sectors.
About Utimaco:
Headquarters- Aachen, Germany
CEO– Stefan Auerbach
About AGS Transact Technologies Limited (AGSTTL):
Founder, Chairman & Managing Director– Ravi B. Goyal
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
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India’s GDP Growth to Contract by 8.9% for CY 2020:Forecast by  Moody’s and Goldman Sachs

i.On November 12, 2020 As per Moody’s ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22: Nascent economic rebound takes hold globally but will remain fragile’, India’s GDP(Gross Domestic Product) for the Calendar Year(CY) 2020 is revised upwards to -8.9%(contract by 8.9) from -9.6% projected earlier.
ii.It also has revised the GDP for the CY 2021 upwards to 8.6% from 8.1% projected earlier.
iii.Goldman Sachs in its global economic analysis report titled ‘V(accine)-Shaped Recovery’, has projected India’s GDP growth to contract by 8.9% for CY 2020.
iv.It has reiterated its projections of India’s GDP growth for CY 2021 and CY 2022 to be 10%and 7.2% respectively.
About Goldman Sachs:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– David Michael(M) Solomon
Headquarters– New York, United States (US)
About Moody’s:
Headquarters– NewYork, United States
President & CEO– Raymond W. McDaniel, Jr.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS        

Dr. K S Subramanian, scientist of TNAU wins Fertiliser Association of India Golden Jubilee Award 2020

i.Dr. K S Subramanian, Director of Research of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu who is also a National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Chair Professor, won the Fertiliser Association of India(FAI) Golden Jubilee Award 2020 for his contribution in the field of nano-fertilisers and its role in improved use while ensuring the safety of environment.
ii.The award will be presented at the inaugural function of FAI’s Annual Seminar on “Fertilizer and Agriculture during COVID-19” which will be held in New Delhi in December 2020.
About Fertiliser Association of India(FAI):
Director General– Satish Chander
Headquarters– New Delhi
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VP M. Venkaiah Naidu Virtually Presented the 2nd National Water Awards

On 11th November 2020, M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President(VP) of India virtually presented the 2nd National Water Awards for 2019. The awards were presented at an award ceremony on 11th and 12th November 2020 organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti over a virtual platform.

• Tamil Nadu won the first prize for the Best State Award under Normal Category followed by Maharsashtra and Rajasthan in 2^nd and 3^rd prizes respectively.
• Mizoram won the Best State Award under special category.

Key People:
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Rattan Lal Kataria, Minister of State for Jal Shakti, U.P. Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga along with Padma Bhushan awardee Anil Joshi and noted environmentalists participated in the virtual event.
Best District Awards at the 2nd National Water Awards for 2019:
i.The best District Awards were divided into 6 zones (North, South, West, East, Northeast and Aspirational). The awards were presented for two sub categories – Revival of Rivers and Water Conservation.
ii.Under the Revival of Rivers and Water Conservation category, for the North Zone, Ayodhya of Uttar Pradesh and Almora of Uttarakhand won the best district award, for the South Zone, Vellore of Tamil Nadu and YSR Kadapa of Andhra Pradesh, for the West Zone, Sangli of Maharashtra and Kachchh of Gujarat, for the Northeast Zone
West Tripura (WC) of Tripura and for the Aspirational district category , Khandwa of  Madhya Pradesh and Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh wins the prize respectively.
Other Awards:
For the 2nd consecutive year, Maharashtra Water Regulatory Authority (MWRA) won the first prize under the water regulatory authority category.
Click here to more about the 2nd National Water Awards         

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS        

CCI Approves Acquisition of 7.73% equity share capital of Jio Platforms by Google International LLC

On November 12, 2020, The Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 has approved the acquisition of 7.73% equity share capital of Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) by Google International Limited Liability Corporation-LLC (GIL).

• JPL is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited(RIL).
• GIL is a  wholly owned subsidiary of Google LLC(collectively with all Google LLC subsidiaries, Google).

Key Info:
i.On July 15, Google signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement to buy 7.73% in Jio Platforms for Rs 33,737 crores.
ii.This means that Google will be making investment into Jio through its subsidiary GIL.
Note– Jio will get all the funds from its 13 investors(including google) who have injected Rs 1,52,056 crore for a 32.97% cumulative equity share.
Info about the Companies:
i.Google LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
ii.GIL is a holding company and does not own/operate any of  products/ services of Google.
iii.Jio platforms jointly with its  subsidiaries primarily offers digital products or services including wireless, home broadband  among others.
About RIL:
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman & Managing Director(CMD)– Mukesh D. Ambani
About Google:
Headquarters– California, United States
CEO– Sundar Pichai

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Shripad Naik Launches Indian Navy’s 5th Scorpene-class Submarine ‘INS Vagir’ from Mazagon Dock

On November 12, 2020, Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Shripad Naik virtually launched the Indian Navy’s 5th Scorpene-class Submarine ‘INS Vagir’ in Arabian sea waters at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDSL), Mumbai has built ‘Vagir’.
i.‘Vagir’ is part of six Kalvari-Class submarines being built in India.
ii.Designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS (The Naval Group, formerly known as Direction des Constructions Navales (DCNS)) and is being built as part of Indian Navy’s Project-75.
iii.It is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks which includes anti-surface as well as anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, and area surveillance.
iv.INS Kalvari, the first of the six Scorpene-class submarines, was launched in 2017, followed by Khanderi, Karanj and Vela.
INS Vagir:
i.It is named after a Sand Fish, which is a deadly deep sea predator of the Indian Ocean.
ii.The first Vagir, a submarine from Russia, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 3, 1973, and was decommissioned on June 7, 2001 after almost three decades of service to the nation.
About Indian Navy:
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS)– Admiral Karambir Singh
Integrated Headquarters MoD (Navy)– New Delhi

SPORTS

China’s Chen Meng wins 2020 Dishang ITTF Women’s World Cup Title at Weihai, China

On November 10, 2020, World Number One Chen Meng (China) defeated Sun Yingsha (China) to win the 2020 Dishang ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) World Cup Title (Gold Medal) held at Weihai, China. It is her First ITTF Women’s World Cup title. This is the First Table Tennis tournament after 8 months due to the pandemic.
i.Japan’s Mima Ito took the Bronze Medal defeating Han Ying of Germany.
ii.Dishang ITTF Women’s World Cup is the 24th Edition of the ITTF Sanctioned event.
iii.It took place from November 8-10 at the Biosecure Weihai Nanhai Olympic Centre, Weihai, China.
About International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF):
President – Thomas Weikert
Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
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BOOKS & AUTHORS

Sonu Sood’s Autobiography to be Titled as “I Am No Messiah” 

Sonu Sood, an actor, producer and humanitarian, is set to pen his autobiography titled “I Am No Messiah”. The book will be co-authored by Meena Iyer. The book will account the experience of Sonu Sood during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The book is set to be published by Penguin Random House India and released in December 2020.
About the book:
i.The book will feature the stories he heard and his interactions with the migrants and others.
ii.In this book Sonu Sood will share the experiences which impacted his life and changed his outlook and his purpose of life.
iii.In this book Sonu Sood narrates his emotional experiences and the challenges he faced along with the people he rescued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Sonu Sood:
i.Sonu Sood, a renowned actor who has done numerous films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Punjabi.
ii.Recently he was honoured with the Special Humanitarian Action Award by the Department of planning of the government of Punjab with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sustainable development goals coordination centre for his philanthropistic work.
iii.He was signed as the brand ambassador of Gargo International, Acer India, ISM Edutech.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Public Service Broadcasting Day 2020 – November 12

Public Service Broadcasting Day also known as Jan Prasaran Diwas is annually celebrated across India on 12th November to commemorate the first and only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to All India Radio(AIR), Delhi on 12th November 1947.
Background:
i.On 12th November 1947, Mahatma Gandhi visited the All India Radio, Delhi to address the people from Pakistan, who had temporarily settled in Kurukshetra, Haryana after the partition of India.
ii.The Public Service Broadcasting Day was conceptualised by Suhas Borker, Convenor, Jan Prasar and the day were declared in 2000.
Events 2020:
Various events and special functions are organised at the premises of All India Radio, News Delhi.

World Pneumonia Day 2020 – November 12

i.World Pneumonia Day is annually celebrated across the globe on 12th November to create awareness among the general public about Pneumonia, a fatal infection and the methods to prevent the infection.
ii.The World Pneumonia day was first celebrated on 12th November 2009 by the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia.
iii.World Pneumonia Day was established by the Stop Pneumonia initiative in 2009 to raise awareness and advocate for a global action.
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STATE NEWS

Haryana CM Launches ‘Project Air Care’ in Gurgaon to fight Air Pollution

On November 11, 2020, Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar virtually unveiled ‘Project Air Care’ to combat rising Air Pollution in Gurgaon,Haryana.
i.65 Wing Augmentation Air Purifying Units (WAYU) would be set up at areas with high Air Quality Indices (AQI) in Gurgaon to improve the air quality.
ii.The Air Purifiers have been developed by CSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute), IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay.
iii.The project is a result of public-private partnership between Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) Consumer Healthcare.
About Haryana:
Festivals/Fair – Surajkund International Fair, Pinjore Heritage Festival, Gopal-Mochan Fair, Masani Fair, Gugga Naumi Festival.
Dances – Dhamaal, Ghoomar, Gugga, Khoria, Loor, Phaag
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Embassy Group Signs MoU with Govt of Karnataka to Improve Government Schools in Bangalore

i.On November 11, 2020 The Embassy Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Department of Education, Government of Karnataka,  for the all-around improvement of Government Schools in Bengaluru(Bangalore), Karnataka.
ii.This  MoU will be effective for a period of 2 years(October 2020- September 2022).With this signing the previous MoU, which was signed in November 2018 has been renewed
iii.Scope of MoU-To provide educational resources, infrastructural support and health programs for 20 Government Schools at a cost of Rs 15 crores.
About Embassy Group:
Chairman and Managing Director– Jitu Virwani
HeadQuarters– Bengaluru(Banglore), Karnataka
About Karnataka:
Port– New Mangalore Port
Stadium– M Chinnasamy stadium, Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Karnataka State Hockey Association (KSHA) Hockey Stadium
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AC GAZE

Karnataka’s Mysuru to Get India’s First Sandalwood Museum

India’s first Sandalwood Museum is being established in Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram, Mysuru, Karnataka. The museum is set up by the Regional Forest Department to educate farmers about the significance of cultivation of sandalwood. This will also provide technical support, information on availability of saplings, marketing facilities, pest control measures, incentives and schemes provided for sandalwood growers by the government.
On 9th November 2020, ST Somashekar, Karnataka’s Minister in-charge of Mysuru district, inspected the museum, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

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