Bangalore emerged as India's highest ranked city at No. 83 in a new index of the world's 113 cities in terms of economic & social inclusivity, topped by Zurich. The first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index was released in Spain.
Delhi & Mumbai ranked 101 and 107 respectively.
US has approved the sale of 13 naval guns & related equipment worth $1 billion to India to help it meet current and future threats, according to the DSCA. The deal includes anti-surface warfare & anti-air defence MK 45 5 inch/62 calibre (MOD 4) naval guns.
DSCA- Defence Security Cooperation Agency.
The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) now estimates that business activity around the world will expand by 2.9 per cent next year, a decline of 0.1 percentage points from a previous forecast issued in September.
OECD forecast growth of 3.0% in the year of 2021.
ICRA expects India's growth rate to fall to 4.7 percent in Q2 of FY20, amid weak demand and tepid investment and also the country's gross value added (GVA) at basic prices in year-on-year (YoY) basis at 4.5% for the quarter ending September of FY2020.
The GDP and GVA were 5.0% and 4.9% respectively in Q1.
Tech Mahindra has signed an agreement with Business Finland for research & development in 5G & 6G technology. Tech Mahindra will develop, pilot & implement state-of-the-art digital products to foster productivity and innovations in the area of 5G and 6G.
Tech Mahindra will set up an innovation lab in Finland.
From December 1, toll payments will be made only through FASTags under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) programme. Twice the toll amount will be charged for passing through FASTag lanes without the tags at toll plazas on national highways.
NETC-Initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the ‘Destination North East’ Festival in Varanasi, UP on 23rd Nov 2019. The festival is being organised by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Previous editions of festival were held in Delhi & Chandigarh.
Festival will be held for four days.
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences has entered a MOU with Jawahar Lal Nehru University and Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences for cooperation in the field of Research & Development and Training in Ayurveda & Traditional Medicine.
CCRAS comes under the Ministry of AYUSH.
The Clean Ganga drive is a continuous process & the govt has sanctioned 305 projects at an estimated cost of over Rs 28,600 Cr. Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said there has been improvement in the quality of water of the River Ganga.
Namami Gange Programme-launched till 31 December 2020.
India's Manu Bhaker, Elavenil Valarivan & Divyansh Panwar clinched gold medals in the ISSF World Cup Finals. Bhaker created junior world record in the women's 10 m air pistol event while Elavenil claimed gold in the women's 10 m air rifle competition.
Championship took place in Putian, China.