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15th Finance Commission headed by N K Singh submits its report to President

The original remit was to make recommendations for the period 2020-21 to 2024-2025 but it submitted an interim report for 2020-21. The report had reduced States’ share in the divisible pool of taxes from 42% to 41%, after the dissolution of J&K as a State.

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‘Finance commission in COVID time’ report was also submitted.

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Govt brings news, films, audio, visuals content on online platforms under I&B ministry

In exercise of powers conferred by of Art 77 of the Constitution & by amending Government of India Rules, 1961, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting now has power to regulate policies related to news, audio, visual contents available on online platforms.

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These rules will be called 357th Amendment Rules 2020.

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IFFCO reduces NP fertiliser price by Rs 50 to Rs 925/bag

Fertiliser co-operative major, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) announced a reduction in the maximum retail price of NP fertiliser by ₹ 50 to ₹ 925 per bag of 50 kg. This is in line with the declining agriculture input cost to farmers.

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It will also help in doubling famers’ income by 2022.

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Indian-American Kash Patel Named Chief Of Staff To Acting US Defence Secretary

Indian-American Kash Patel has been named as the Chief of Staff to the Acting US Defence Secretary Chris Miller. The new appointment comes a day after Donald Trump fired Defence Secretary Mark Esper and designated Chris Miller, as the Acting Secretary.

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Kashyap Pramod Patel is popularly known as Kash Patel.

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CM Naveen Patnaik launches Secha Samadhan, online services for farmers

CM Naveen Patnaik launched Secha Samadhan, a bilingual mobile application to address the irrigation problems faced by farmers without having to visit the offices concerned. He also launched 4 other online services to resolve the issue of water distribution

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Farmers to be informed about their complaint status via SMS.

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SECI, NTPC sign agreement to build two solar energy parks of 5000 MW Capacity each in Rajasthan

Solar Energy Corporation of India & National Thermal Power Corporation signed an agreement with Govt of Rajasthan to set up two mega 5000MW renewable energy parks. It is the1st phase of the 25000MW Ultra Mega renewable energy park to be set up in Jaisalmer

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Govt aims to establish 175 MW renewable energy capacity by ’22.

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Gorakhpur in UP to host International Bird Festival in Feb 2021

International bird festival to be organized in Gorakhpur in the month of February. It will attract international tourists at Ramgarhtal Lake for bird watching. Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan & Ramgarh Lake were declared 1st notified wetlands of UP.

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Gorakhpur is also set to have a zoological park in 2021.

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Assam’s Tezpur Litchi receives GI tag

The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority announced that Tezpur Litchi is given the GI tag. APEDA is an apex body under the Ministry of commerce and industry responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products.

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Tezpur Litchi has a juicy pulp with attractive red colour.

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Karnataka Bank launches contactless RuPay National Common Mobility Card

Mangalore based Karnataka Bank launched a new RuPay debit card- National Common Mobility Debit Card. It is the bank’s 1st ever contactless debit card. Equipped as an international Contact-less, it is a debit cum prepaid and inter-operable transport card.

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MD &CEO Mahabaleshwara Rao
Tagline: Your Family Bank Across Indi

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Mobikwik launches first credit card with AmEx named Mobikwik Blue American Express Card

India’s largest digital credit platform Mobikwik became the 1st non-bank company to become a member of American Express network and issue Cards. The Card provides amazing value to the user in the form of ₹10,000 in credit limit, 1% Super Cash on purchases.

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Mobikwik CEO: Bipin Preet Singh.

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Marg ERP and Paytm launches MargPay to resolve MSMEs payment issue digitally

Enterprise solutions provider Marg ERP with Paytm launched a new integrated payment solution MargPay which facilitates seamless transactions for MSMEs. It reconciles payments in a cost-effective manner & keeps track of all receipts & payments made by MSMEs

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Marg ERP CEO: Krishnan Raju.
Head Office: New Delhi.

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Wildlife Institute India Survey shows high diversity in Ganga River

Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in the second phase of its survey of the entire main stem of the Ganga river found that 49% of the river has high biodiversity and biodiversity sightings, including of Gangetic Dolphin & otters have increased in the river.

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It is the 1st ever study done in India on the entire river.

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Interstate Migrant Policy Index (IMPEX) 2019: Kerala on Top; Delhi near bottom

The Interstate Migrant policy Index (IMPEX) published by Mumbai-based non-profit India Migration Now assesses states on 8 policy indicators. Kerala, Goa & Andhra Pradesh emerged successful in integrating migrant workers. Delhi scored only 37 out of 100.

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Kerala scored 57. Goa and Rajasthan scored 51.

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IRDAI sets up panel headed by R Chandrasekaran to revisit retail business of engineering tariff

IRDAI has set up a nine-member working group headed by R Chandrasekaran, former secretary-general of GI Council, to revisit product structures of engineering tariffs relevant for the retail category in the wake of continuous advancement in technology.

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The panel has to submit the report within three months.

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Edelweiss Tokio Life launches COVID Shield +, India’s 1st individual COVID life insurance policy

Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance launched COVID Shield+, India’s 1st individual Covid-19 life insurance product, to secure people’s dreams and aspirations from the financial impact of a Covid-19 diagnosis. The product carries 1-year tenure starting at ₹ 5329

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Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance Company CEO: Sumit Rai.

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Airtel Payments Bank partners with Bharti AXA General Insurance to offer Smart Drive Private car insurance

Airtel Payments Bank and Bharti AXA General Life Insurance announced Smart Drive Private Car insurance. It offers financial protection against damage due to accident, theft & natural or man-made disasters & comes with accident cover for the policyholder.

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Airtel Bank CEO Anubrata Biswas
Bharti AXA CEO Sanjeev Srinivasa

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Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched #CancerSendsNoNotifications campaign

Bharti AXA General Insurance launched #CancerSendsNoNotifications campaign – an initiative to increase awareness & spread knowledge on detecting the disease early among people in India. As per a recent WHO report, 1 in every 10 Indians will develop cancer.

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National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on November 7.

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Tamil Nadu bags first prize in National Water Awards 2019

Tamil Nadu topped the Jal Shakti Ministry’s National Water Awards 2019 in the best state category. The ministry confers the award based on parameters such as the implementation of irrigation water supply schemes, performance in rainwater harvesting, etc.,

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Maharashtra – 2nd and Rajasthan – 3rd rank.

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Fast Radio burst (FRB) spotted by NASA for the first time in Milky Way Galaxy

NASA observed a mix of X-ray and radio signals never observed before in galaxy. Significantly, the flare-up observed included the first fast radio burst seen within the galaxy. The X-ray portion of the simultaneous bursts was detected by several satellites

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FRBs are powerful, millisecond-duration radio waves.

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National Education Day 2020: November 11

National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11. This day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He served the country from 1947 to 1958 as the first Minister of Education in Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet

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The 1st National Education Day was celebrated in 2008.

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TCS to acquire 100% shares of Postbank Systems from Deutsche Bank

TCS Netherlands BV (a subsidiary of TCS) will acquire 100% shares of Postbank Systems AG from Deutsche Bank AG. PBS has been the internal IT provider for Postbank AG in Germany. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory and governmental approvals

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO: Rajesh Gopinathan.

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Book titled ‘How to be a Writer’ by Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond came out with yet another book How To Be A Writer which gives a glimpse into the writing credo of the man who has had an incredibly successful writing career. The book is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for those aspiring to write.

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Bond was awarded Tata Literature Live Lifetime Achievement Award

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Former India footballer Satyajit Ghosh dies

Former India and Mohun Bagan defender Satyajit Ghosh died. Ghosh represented India in the 1985 Nehru Cup in then Cochin in the team coached by Yugoslavian Milovan Ciric. After starting his career with Railway FC in 1980, Ghosh switched to Mohun Bagan.

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Indian Football Captain (Incumbent): Sunil Chhetri.

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Former Sikkim CM Sanchaman Limboo passes away

The former Chief Minister of Sikkim Sanchaman Limboo passed away. He was 73. He was the fourth Chief Minister of Sikkim from Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party. He became the CM for nearly six months after toppling down Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari’s Government.

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Sikkim Capital: Gangtok.
Governor: Ganga Prasad.

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‘Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy’ to be co-authored by Supriya Vani and Carl A Harte

‘Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy’ is the biography of the New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern. It will be published in 2021. The book is co-authored by Supriya Vani and Carl A Harte. Harper Collins India has announced the acquisition of the book.

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New Zealand Capital: Wellington.