NATIONAL NEWS

PM renamed the Ministry of Shipping and Inaugurates ferry service

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renamed the Ministry of Shipping as Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
• Also, he inaugurated the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira, Gujarat and started the ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha.
• The project is of 100-meter-long and 40-meter-wide Ro-Pax terminal, constructed with the cost of approximately Rs 25 crore.

Facts:

• Chief Minister of Gujarat: Vijay Rupani

ISRO has launched the PSLV C49 to place the Earth Observation Satellite

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated ISRO for successfully launching the PSLV C49 into the space.
• The mission was to place the India’s latest Earth Observatory satellite – EOS-01 along with nine other satellites.

Facts:

• Name of the PSLV: Tall Boy
• Name of the GSLV: Fat Boy (Mark III)
• Chairman of ISRO: Dr. K. Sivan

Indo-Russian bilateral youth innovation initiative

• The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Sirius, Russia, has together launched the AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme to develop technological solutions for the two countries.
• It is a 14-day virtual programme for the school students from the two countries will create virtual products and mobile applications to address the global challenges.
• This is a two-week programme, from 7–21 November 2020, 48 students and 16 educators and mentors.

Facts:

• Capital of Russia: Moscow
• President of Russia: Vladimir Putin

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Indian diplomat elected to a UN body

• Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra was elected to the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).
• She is an IFS officer of 2008 batch.

Facts:

• Foreign Secretary of India: Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla

CCI organises virtual Workshop of BRICS Competition Agencies

• The Competition Commission of India organised a virtual workshop in Competition Issues in Automotive sector.
• The workshop, co-headed by CCI along with Competition Commission of South Africa, was attend by Competition Agencies of BRICS nations.

Facts:

• Chairperson of CCI: Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta

IMPORTANT DAYS

National Cancer Awareness Day

• The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually on November 7^th since 2014.
• No clear theme was proposed for 2020 due to the pandemic situation.