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SpiceJet launches dedicated freighter services to Leh in Ladakh, operated by SpiceXpress, the dedicated cargo arm

The first time a civil airliner has started freighter services to Leh. Accordingly, the airline operated its first freighter flight from Delhi to Leh carrying 13 tonnes of cargo supplies. Boeing 737 freighter has been deployed on this route.

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Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh: R. K. Mathur

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India has emerged as fourth largest producer of renewable energy in world: PM Modi

India’s renewable power capacity is the 4th largest in the world and it is growing at the fastest speed among all major countries. The renewable energy capacity in India is currently 136 Giga Watts, which is about 36 percent of the country's total capacity

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Germany: largest producer of renewable energy in the world

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India and Finland sign MOU for developing cooperation in the field of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.

Indian and Finnish partnership and support, exchange best practices in areas like prevention of Air and water pollution; Waste management; low-carbon solutions and sustainable management of natural resources including forests etc.

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Capital: Helsinki;
Currency: Euro

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UNDP and Invest India launch the SDG Investor Map for India

UNDP and Invest India have launched the SDG Investor Map for India, laying out 18 Investment Opportunities Areas (IOAs) in six critical SDG enabling sectors, that can help India push the needle forward on Sustainable Development.

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United Nations Development Programme
HQ: New York;
Formed : 1965

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Indian Railway launches digitised online Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

Human Resource Management System (HRMS) is a high thrust project for Indian Railways to leverage improved productivity & employee satisfaction. Launched HRMS modules of Employee Self Service, PF Advance and Retirement Settlement.

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Chairman and CEO of Railway Board:Vinod Kumar Yadav

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Honey FPOs will help in achieving the goal of increasing income of small farmers: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

The Honey FPO Programme of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd was inaugurated by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. Beekeeping in India is predominant in the unorganized sector among the rural and tribal population.

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NAFED
Founded: 1958;
HQ: New Delhi

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Indian Army launches cycling expedition in Gujarat & Rajasthan to commemorate 1971 Indo-Pak War victory

To commemorate the commencement of the Golden Jubilee Victory Celebrations of Indian Armed Forces in the Indo-Pak War of 1971.Konark Corps of Indian Army has launched a 1971 km cycling expedition was flagged off Lakhpat in Kutch.

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Vijay Diwas: 16 December

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FC Kohli, first CEO of TCS and father of Indian IT industry, passes away at 96

Faqir Chand Kohli, the first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services and father of India’s software industry died. He pioneered India's 'Technology Revolution' to help the country build a USD 100 billion IT industry during his tenure at TCS.

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TCS CEO: Rajesh Gopinathan;
Founded:1968

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James D. Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief, Dies at Age 86

James Wolfensohn, whose reforms as the head of the World Bank Group for a decade made him known as a champion of the world's poor. World Bank provides loans and grants to the governments of low and middle income.

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Headquarters: Washington, US;
President: David Malpass

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Indian Oil successfully tests innovative Zero-Emission Electric Mobility technology

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. has successfully conducted a "Proof of Concept" feasibility study on "Zero-Emission Electric Mobility" at one of its fuel stations in Bengaluru. Zero-Emission Electric Mobility is a concept that allows the electric vehicle(EV).

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EV charging system designed: Hygge Energy.

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Bangladesh to take legal action against online portals spreading rumours, fake news create instability in society

Bangladesh government has announced that action will be taken against the news portals which don’t register with the authorities. The government of Bangladesh started the process for the registration of online news portals in December last year.

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PM: Sheikh Hasina;
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Taka

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L&T bags Rs 7,000-cr order to construct part of Bullet Train project

Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) will construct a part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR), also known as the Bullet Train Project. The approx.508 km speed rail project will cover Maharashtra, Dadra &Nagar Haveli & Gujarat

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India's first High-Speed Rail corridor project

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APEDA holds Virtual Buyer Seller Meet with Germany

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, continued its endeavour to promote export of agricultural products through the virtual medium. It shows the strength of Indian agricultural products grapes, fresh fruits & vegetables.

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APEDA: Apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

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Mastercard and USAID partner to launch ‘Project Kirana’ for women entrepreneurs

A two year programme, will first be rolled out in select cities of Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi. It will work to increase revenue streams, financial inclusion and digital payments by adoption of kirana shops that owned/ operated by women.

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USAID: US Agency for International Development

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TN schoolgirl wins Children's Climate Prize for designing solar-powered ironing cart

Vinisha Umashankar,a 14-year-old studying in 9th grade at a private school in Tiruvannamalai, has won prestigious Children's Climate Prize for designing a mobile ironing cart using solar panels to power a steam iron box rather than conventional charcoal.

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Award founded by Telge Energi;
started: 2016

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CCI Approves Acquisition by Reliance Retail Ventures of Retail of Future Group

The Competition Commission of India approves acquisition by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, Retail & Fashion Lifestyle Limited of the retail and wholesale undertaking and the logistics & warehousing undertaking of Future Group under Competition Act 2002.

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RRVL a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, is an unlisted one

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Sea-launched interceptor destroyed mock intercontinental-range ballistic (ICBM) in test, Pentagon says

Aegis SM-3 missile, manufactured by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, was fired from a U.S. Navy destroyer situated northeast of Hawaii, targeting a mock ICBM that was launched from a test range at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

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Pentagon: HQ of US defence department;
founded: 1947

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International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, UNICEF India, FOGSI and 3 others partner for POSHAN Abhiyaan

Government of India's flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and nursing mothers. All these organisations will meet every month for scientific deliberations on various issues addressed under POSHAN.

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POSHAN Abhiyaan:- National Nutrition Mission

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Indian Organ Donation Day: November 27

Every year, for the past 10 years, 27 November has been celebrated as the ‘Indian Organ Donation Day’ in the country. Organ donations is very low in India. According to estimates, only 0.65 donations per mn population take place compared to 26 in the US.

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2020 was the 11th edition of the day.