Current Affairs

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November - 15

• The central government of India promulgated two ordinances for extending the tenure of Directors of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for up to five years.

• Meghalaya state observed the 44th edition of ‘Wangala’, the festival of 100 Drums Festival begins. 

• Maharashtra government has signed an MoU with the United States-based Non-Profit Organisation, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), to provide technical support for Maharashtra’s Electric Vehicle (EV) policy.

• Children’s footwear brand Plaeto has announced the appointment of celebrated Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador and mentor.

• The Navies of India and France will carry out the 6th edition of the biennial training exercise “EX SHAKTI 2021” from November 15 to 26, 2021 in Frejus, France.

• BharatPe launched the World’s 1st Merchant Shareholding Program (MSP) for its merchant partners.

• Union Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju has launched the Citizen’s Tele-Law Mobile App. This app would connect the beneficiaries directly with panel lawyers offering legal advice and consultation.

• The RBI has projected the CPI inflation at 5.3 per cent for 2021-22. 

• TVS Motor Company, the flagship company of TVS Group, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.

• Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup title as they defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets.

• India’s Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar has released a book titled ‘FORCE IN STATECRAFT’ in New Delhi.

• The Habibganj railway station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has been renamed after 18th-century Gond Queen of Bhopal, Rani Kamlapati. 

• World Diabetes Day is observed on 14th November every year.  The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23: “Access to Diabetes Care ”.