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Ashok Kumar Gupta appointed as the chairman of Competition Commission of India

Former IAS officer Ashok Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the chairperson of the Competition Commission of India. The appointment would be till October 25, 2022. He would replace acting chairperson Sudhir Mital.

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CCI is a statutory body, headquartered at New Delhi.

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25th edition of SIMBEX begins in Andaman sea and Bay of Bengal

The 25th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Exercise- SIMBEX begins in Andaman Sea & Bay of Bengal. The exercise btw the navies of 2 countries will continue till Nov 21. It would witness the highest numbers & variety of platforms fielded by both sides.

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Exercise Agni Warrior is also held between India & Singapore.

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TN gets SEBI nod for State Shelter Fund launch

Tamil Nadu has received the nod from SEBI to launch its State Shelter Fund for attracting investments in the affordable housing segment. The fund is a social impact fund to provide investors with profit besides getting social and environmental benefits.

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Edappadi K. Palaniswami is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

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Digital payment transactions rise over 3-fold at 207% to 244.81 Cr in August 2018: IT Ministry

The number of digital payment transactions in India zoomed 207% to 244.81 Cr in Aug 2018, more than 3-fold rise from Oct 2016. New payment modes BHIM-UPI, AePS & NETC have transformed the digital payment ecosystem by increasing P2P as well as P2M payments.

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NPCI has developed National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC).

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World Science Day for Peace and Development - November 10

The day is celebrated every year on Nov 10 which highlights the significant role of science in society & the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.

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2018 Theme is ‘Science, a Human Right’.

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Harsh Vardhan to launch Global Cooling Prize for cooling technology

Harsh Vardhan will launch the Global Cooling Prize competition that aims to spur the growth of a residential cooling solution that has at least 5 times less climate impact. It requires less energy to operate, utilizes refrigerants with no ozone depletion.

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Global Cooling Innovation Summit will inaugurate in New Delhi.

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Tripura govt to acquire 26% shares of Palatana thermal project from IL&FS

Tripura govt will start a dialogue for the purchase of 26% equity shares of the Palatana gas thermal power project from the IL&FS. The 726.6 MW gas-based power project, run by OTPC, was started as a JV of the ONGC, the IDFC, the IL&FS, and the Tripura Govt.

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IL&FS - Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services.

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Bajrang Punia becomes number one in world in 65kg

Bajrang Punia became the no. 1 rank in the world in the 65kg category. He has won 5 medals, including CWG & Asian Games gold. Pooja Dhanda, who became the 4th Indian woman to win a World Championship medal, is ranked 6th in the women's 57kg.

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Bajrang is the lone male Indian to figure in top-10.

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Jawahar Lal Sarin to be conferred with France's highest civilian honour

Jawahar Lal Sarin has conferred with France's highest civilian honour 'Knight of the Legion of Honour' for his outstanding contribution to enhancing Indo-French cultural cooperation & promoting the French language.

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French Ambassador to India is Alexandre Ziegler.

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Veteran Marathi actor Lalan Sarang dies in Pune at 79

Veteran Marathi film actor Lalan Sarang died. She was known for her defiant acting in plays like Kamala, Sakharam Binder, Geedhade & RathChakra & films like Samna. She had written books like Nataka Magil Natak, Mee Ani Majhi Bhumika, Jagle Jasi.

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She presided over the 87th Marathi Natya Sammelan in Kankawli.