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National logistics index 2021: Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab best performing states

Gujarat, Haryana & Punjab are the best performing states in terms of mobility of goods and efficiency of logistics chain, according to the third edition of the government's ranking of states based on logistics infrastructure.

Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra made up the rest of the top-5 states.

Haryana jumped to the second-highest position, up from 6th in the previous ranking.

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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

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Legal Services Day 2021: November 9

Every year, November 9 is celebrated as ‘Legal Services Day’ in all Indian states Authorities by organising legal literacy camps and functions.

Legal Services Day was first started in 1995 by the Supreme Court of India to offer legal services free of charge to people from the weaker and poor sections of the society.

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International Week of Science and Peace 2021: November 9 - 14

International Week of Science and Peace (IWOSP) is a global observance celebrated every year from November 9 to 14.

The event is celebrated to encourage people to develop better technology and cultivate peace in their countries.

The International Week of Science and Peace was first observed in 1986.It was proclaimed by UN General Assembly in 1988.

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Google to invest $1 billion in CME Group, agrees on cloud computing deal

Alphabet Inc's Google has invested $1 billion in CME Group and has struck a separate deal to move the futures exchange operator's trading systems to the cloud.

Under the terms of the 10-year partnership between Google and CME, the Chicago-based exchange operator will begin moving its technology infrastructure to Google Cloud next year.

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Google CEO: Sundar Pichai; Founded : 1998.

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ADB approves $250 million loan for India's industrial corridor development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 250 million (about Rs 1,875 crore) loan to support India's National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP).

This is the first subprogram of the programmatic USD 500 million loan to develop 11 industrial corridors spanning 17 states.The national programme also seeks strong institutional and regulatory frameworks.

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Bhaskar Bhatt appointed head coach of senior women's boxing team

The Indian women’s boxing team will get a new coach in former boxer Bhaskar Bhatt.

Bhaskar Bhatt is set to replace former head coach Mohammad Ali Qamar, who was the first Indian boxer to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the 2002 edition.

Bhaskar Bhatt, a national bronze medallist, has been a boxing coach since 1992.

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Bhatt had been in charge of the women’s youth team since 2017.

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Renowned coach from Delhi Tarak Sinha dies aged 71 of lung cancer

Tarak Sinha, the renowned coach from Delhi's famous Sonnet Cricket Club, has died after a prolonged illness.

Sinha was 71. Sinha was a father figure at Sonnet, which has produced some of the country's top domestic and international cricketers, such as Surinder Khanna, Sanjeev Sharma, Manoj Prabhakar, Rishabh Pant.

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Sinha was conferred with the lifetime Dronacharya Award in 2018.

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Junio ties up with RuPay for debit card for pre-teens, teenagers

Children-focussed fintech, Junio, has launched a smart multipurpose card for pre-teens and teenagers on the RuPay platform.

The Junio RuPay Card is designed for kids and can function as a debit card for both their online and offline purchases.

Kids and parents can sign up on the Junio app, and use virtual Junio smart cards with zero annual charges.

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Junio Smart Card will allow youngsters to make online & offline payment with ease.

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International Human Rights Foundation appoints Daniel del Valle as the High Representative for Youth

The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) has appointed the Spaniard Daniel del Valle as the High Representative for Youth due to his achievements in the thematic area of youth empowerment and youth participation for the United Nations.

IHRF, a non-governmental and non-profit institution.

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Chairman: Garry Kasparov; Founder: Thor Halvorssen Mendoza; Formed: 2005; HQ: NewYork,USA

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ESAF join hands with NABARD for local economic development in Kerala

ESAF Small Finance Bank has launched State Level Local Sustainable Economic Development Training Programme in Kerala in collaboration with NABARD.

Initially, this project will benefit 300 panchayats across Kerala.

It was aimed at bringing financial empowerment and economic independence at the local level.

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It is a step towards building financial literacy at grass root levels.

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RBI gives go-ahead to FPIs to invest in InvITs, REITs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given a go-ahead to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) acquiring debt securities issued by Infrastructure investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

Necessary amendments to Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations 2019, were earlier notified in October.

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Rohit Sharma becomes third cricketer to score 3,000 runs in men's T20Is

Indian batter Rohit Sharma has completed 3000 T20I runs and became the third cricketer in the world to achieve this feat.

Rohit reached the 3000 run mark in ICC men's T20 World Cup match against Namibia.

Virat Kohli is at the top of the tally with 3227 runs, which is followed by New Zealand's Martin Guptill & India's Rohit Sharma with 3115 and 3008 runs respectively.

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PhonePe, Liberty General Insurance partner to offer motor insurance

Liberty General Insurance Ltd has partnered with PhonePe to offer motor insurance digitally. Through PhonePe, Liberty General Insurance’s motor insurance policy provides easy accessibility to the motor insurance cover, especially to the digitally savvy generation.

PhonePe ventured into the distribution of insurance in 2020.

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PhonePe is headquartered in Banglore;
CEO: Sameer Nigam;
Parent organization: Flipkart.