Current Affairs 17th November 2020 1. Elon Musk set to become world’s 3rd richest Elon Musk is set to become the world’s third-richest person, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg, after his net worth swelled by more than $15 billion in extended trading. His wealth has jumped $90 billion in 2020, the biggest…
Current Affairs 16th November 2020
Current Affairs 16th November 2020 1. International Day for Tolerance: 16 November The United Nations(UN) International Day for Tolerance is annually observed on November 16. It educates people about the need for tolerance in society and to help them understand the negative effects of intolerance. On November 16, 1995, the…
Current Affairs 15th November 2020
Current Affairs 15th November 2020 1. 15 November: Jharkhand Foundation Day Jharkhand was founded by the Bihar Reorganisation Act on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of India. Jharkhand is also known as ‘The land of forest’ or ‘Bushland’ Presently, Jharkhand state shares its border with Bihar to the…
Current Affairs 14th November 2020
Current Affairs 14th November 2020 1. 14 November: World Diabetes Day 14 November of each year marks the celebration of World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day became an official UN day in 2006. Established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation with support from WHO in response to growing concerns…
Current Affairs 13th November 2020
Current Affairs 13th November 2020 1. IOC increases Olympic Solidarity fund The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed to increase the budget of Olympic Solidarity for the period 2021 to 2024 by 16 percent. IOC will further strengthen its support to athletes, NOCs and Continental Associations of NOCs. The budget…
Current Affairs 12th November 2020
Current Affairs 12th November 2020 1. Migrant Policy Index: Kerala on top The states of Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh have been most successful in integrating migrant workers, while crucial migrant-receiving states, including Delhi, have done poorly. The data was shown by the Interstate Migrant Policy Index (IMPEX) that…
Current Affairs 11th November 2020
Current Affairs 11th November 2020 1. National Education Day: 11 November Every year, India celebrates National Education Day on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He was the first Union Education Minister of India. The first National Education Day celebrations were inaugurated by then…
Current Affairs 10th November 2020
Current Affairs 10th November 2020 1. MI beat DC to win IPL for the fifth time MI defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets in the IPL 2020 final to win the IPL for a record-extending fifth time. MI, who had won IPL 2019 as well, became the second team after…
Current Affairs 9th November 2020
Current Affairs 9th November 2020 1. Trailblazers win Women’s T20 Challenge for ki first time Smriti Mandhana-led Trailblazers defended 118 runs against Supernovas in the final to win the Women’s T20 Challenge for the first time. In first inning Trailblazers scored 118/8 in their 20 overs, with Supernovas spinner Radha…
Current Affairs 8th November 2020
Current Affairs 8th November 2020 1. Joe Biden wins the US Presidential election Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States. His victory came after he crossed 270 Electoral College votes with a win in Pennsylvania. With Joe Biden as president, Kamla…