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Government of India & NDB Sign Agreement for USD 500 Million for Public Transport System in NCR

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited & the NDB signed a loan agreement for lending USD 500 million for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project to provide public transport in NCR

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NCR is among the world’s largest urban agglomerations.

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$120 million loan signing between India and World Bank for Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP)

Government of India, Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank signed a $120 million project to improve and modernise the transport sector of the state of Meghalaya. The project will improve about 300 km of strategic road segments and stand-alone bridges.

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IBRD, an arm of WB is providing the loan amount.

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Rajasthan govt to give ₹6,000 to women becoming mothers for second time under the Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana

On the birth anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi, Gehlot launched Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana, under which ₹6000 will be given to women becoming mothers for the 2nd time. It aims to fight malnutrition & help increase nutrition levels in women

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More than 77,000 women are expected to be benefitted from this.

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PM Modi launches RuPay Card phase-2 in Bhutan

PM Modi launched phase two of RuPay card in Bhutan with his counterpart Lotay Tshering. The RuPay cards issued by the Bhutan National Bank can be used at ATMs for Rs 1 lakh and for Rs 20 lakh at point-of-sale terminals. Phase I was launched in 2019.

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India &Bhutan signed framework for Peaceful Usage of Outer Space

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Moody’s ups India’s growth forecast to -10.6% for FY2021

According to Moody’s Investor Service forecast, India’s GDP is expected to shrink by 10.6% this fiscal year raising its projection from the 11.5% contraction it had projected earlier. Moody’s forecasted GDP for FY 2021-22 to 10.8% from 10.6% earlier.

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Barclays expects GDP to shrink 6.4% this fiscal.

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Oxford Economics revises downwards its India growth forecast; pegs at average 4.5% for 2020-25

Forecasting firm Oxford Economics predicts that India’s post-COVID-19 scars could be among the worst in the world. It expects India’s growth equilibrium to worsen substantially over the medium term, with potential growth averaging just 4.5% over 2020-2025.

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Fiscal deficit is also expected to widen 7% of GDP in 2020-21.

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Vital Statistics of India Report: Arunachal Pradesh has the best Sex ratio; Manipur lowest

With 1084 females born per 1000 males, Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best sex ratio in India followed by Nagaland at 965 & Mizoram at 964. These 3 states topped the Vital Statistics of India based on Civil Registration System. Manipur was at the bottom.

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Number of registration of births increased to 89.3% in 2018.

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IBM To Acquire Solution Provider TruQua In SAP Channel Play

With the acquisition of Chicago-based TruQua, IBM is getting a leader in SAP-based transformations in financial, planning & analysis business. TruQua works with customers’ CFOs & controllers to help them implement and optimize financial-focused technology.

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IBM CEO: Arvind Krishna
HQ: New York, USA.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils two books: ‘The Republican Ethic Volume III’ & ‘Loktantra Ke Swar’

The Republican Ethic Volume III’ & ‘Loktantra Ke Swar' are collections of selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind during the third year of his presidency. Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar unveiled the e-book versions of the two books.

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57 Speeches are covered in 8 sections in Republican Ethic V-3.

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RailTel bags e-office phase 3 project from Indian Railways

RailTel will implement e-office for Zonal Railways (Phase 3) using cloud-enabled e-office application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). It will help Indian Railways digitize its manual records & is expected to be completed by Jan 2021.

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RailTel has already implemented for 106 establishments of IR.

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Centre launches Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge to mechanize sewer cleaning in 243 cities

On the occasion of World Toilet Day Hardeep Singh Puri launched Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge, which promotes mechanized cleaning & aims to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost again owing to the issue of hazardous cleaning

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Target to mechanize cleaning operations: 30 April 2021.

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World Children's Day: 20 November

World Children’s Day is being celebrated every year on November 20. It was first celebrated in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide, and for improving children's welfare.

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National Children’s Day (Bal Diwas) is celebrated on Nov 14.

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Resonance Consultancy Report: London adjudged best city in the world for 5th consecutive time

According to a report issued by Resonance Consultancy which advice on real estate, tourism & economic development some 100 cities around the world (that have populations exceeding 1 mn) were scored using 25 ranking factors. London was ranked first.

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Delhi in India was ranked 62 on the list.

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Africa Industrialization Day: 20 November. Theme: Inclusive and sustainable industrialisation in the AfCFTA era

Since 2018, Africa Industrialization Day has been successfully commemorated with weeklong events. The Africa Union Commission will be hosting the 2020 Africa Industrialization Week celebrations (#AIW2020) on 16-20 November 2020.

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African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was signed in 2018.

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Karnataka Bank launches Current & Savings Account campaign of FY 2020-21

Karnataka Bank launched CASA (current account, savings account) mobilisation campaign. With this, it intends to mobilize more than 4,10,000 CASA with an accretion of Rs 650cr of business by active involvement of its 8000 + workforce in all 859 branches.

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It will be operational till March 4, 2021.

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L&T delivers India's first launch hardware for human space programme

Larsen & Toubro delivered the first hardware, the middle segment of the world's 3rd largest solid propellant, a rocket booster S-200 for the Gaganyaan Launch Vehicle to ISRO ahead of schedule. It was produced at L&T's Powai Aerospace Manufacturing Facility

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This booster segment is 8.5 metres long & weighs 5.5 tons.

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Longest migrating small bird Willow Warbler spotted in Kerala’s Punchakkari

Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus), one of longest migrating small bird which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and the Palearctic, sighted for the first time in the country at Punchakkari. Warblers are generally difficult to identify.

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Vellayani - Punchakkari Paddy fields are located in Kerala.

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Reporting India – A book by Veteran Journalist and News Agency ANI chairman Prem Prakash

Veteran Journalist Prem Prakash recently launched his book titled ‘Reporting India: My Seventy Year Journey as a Journalist’. It accounts the life of the author who is a pioneer in Indian Journalism. He is currently the chairman of Asian News International

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The book will be published by Penguin Random House India.

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020: 18 – 24 November 2020

Antimicrobial Awareness Week is observed every year from 18 to 24 November. It aims to create & increase awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) & to encourage best practices among people. The slogan for the campaign is Handle Antimicrobials with care.

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Theme for 2020: United to preserve anti microbials.

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132 countries attend the 4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies

Over 2,000 representatives from 132 countries attended the virtual 4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies organised by the Interpol, Europol and the Basel Institute on Governance from November 18 to 19.

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Organised by Interpol, Europol & Basel Institute on Governance

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'Phoolsunghi': a Bhojpuri classic revived in English

Pandey Kapil's celebrated novel Phoolsunghi is possibly the first Bhojpuri novel to be translated into English. Delhi-based scholar Gautam Choubey breathes life into his elegant translation of 1977 classic, published recently by Penguin Random House India.

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Bhojpuri: Indo-Aryan language spoken in northern-eastern India.

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World Heritage Week: 19th to 25th November

Archaeological Survey of India celebrated World Heritage Week from 19 to 25 November in India. The purpose of celebrating this week is to create awareness among the general public about the importance of preserving natural heritage sites in the country.

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UNESCO HQs: Paris, France;
Founded: 16 November 1945.

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Vijayanagara set to be 31st district of Karnataka

Vijayanagara, named after the capital of the historic Vijayanagara Empire, is set to become Karnataka’s 31st district. The state cabinet approved a proposal to carve out six of the eleven taluks of Ballari into Vijayanagar.

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Karnatak Governor: Vajubhai Vala;
CM: B. S. Yediyurappa.

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Awaas Diwas: 20th November, To commemorate the launch of PMAY-G, which aims to provide “Housing for All” by 2022

Rural Development Minister virtually interacted with Rural Development Ministers of States on occasion of “Awaas Diwas”. To commemorate launch of PMAY-G to provide “Housing for All” by 2022. It was decided to celebrate 20th Nov every year as Awaas Diwas.

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PMAY-G was earlier known as Indira Awaas Yojana.