Daily Current Affairs GK 12th November 2019 for Railways, SSC, UPSC, Railway, SI, Constables, RRB NTPC

Daily TOP Current Affairs GK – International

Brazil hosting BRICS summit from 13th to 14th November

Brazil is hosting 2019 BRICS summit, this time in capital Brasilia from 13th to 14th November.

BRICS brings together five major economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa having 23 per cent of the global GDP and around 17 per cent of the share in world trade.
The 2019 edition of BRICS will be its 11th summit, happening every year since its inception.
The theme of the Summit this year is “Economic Growth for an Innovative Future”.

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Daily Current Affairs – National

National Education Day: 11th November

The National Education Day is celebrated on 11 November on the birth anniversary of Independent India’s first Education Minister, freedom fighter, scholar and eminent educationist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
He was a freedom fighter, scholar and the first Education Minister of independent India.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) on September 11, 2008, announced, “The Ministry has decided to commemorate the birthday of this great son of India by recalling his contribution to the cause of education in India.”
Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin served as the first education minister of independent India from 1947 to 1958.

5th edition of GES to be held from Nov 26-28 in Bengaluru

The fifth edition of Global Exhibition on Services, GES 2019 is being held from November 26 to 28 at Bengaluru in Karnataka.

The Global Exhibition on Services is an annual event which aims to engage industry and governments across the world and to promote greater exchange of trade in services between India and the rest of the world.
Commerce and Industry Ministry said that GES 2019 is an attempt towards escalating the Indian services bar in the global arena, encompassing participation from 100 countries and hosting sector-specific knowledge sessions.
India is looking to attract investments and partnerships in strategic areas like aviation and space programme, infrastructure, and telecom projects.

Defence innovations conference showcasing accomplishments of iDEX to be held in New Delhi

The defence ministry is organising Def-Connect in New Delhi to showcase the accomplishments of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative.

The conference aims to bring together all stakeholders of the iDEX ecosystem, Ministry of defence, iDEX selected startups, Partner Incubators, Defence Innovation Organisation, Nodal agencies (Indian Army, Navy, Airforce), Defence Research and Development Organisation and Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Indian Ordnance Factories.
The launch of iDEX Portal and launch of Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC)-III are some of the major activities planned during this day-long event.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh will be the Chief Guest of the event.

Dharmendra Pradhan to visit UAE for ADIPEC

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will visit the United Arab Emirates from November 10 to 12 to attend the inaugural Ministerial session of Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference.

He will participate in the Ministerial panel discussion.
The Minister is scheduled to meet his UAE counterpart Minister of Energy and Industry, Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei.
Both the countries will discuss issues of bilateral hydrocarbon as well as steel sector engagements.

IOCL gets environmental clearance to set up a 2G ethanol plant in Panipat

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has given environment clearance to Indian Oil Corporation Limited to set up a new 2G Ethanol plant at Panipat.

This project not only promotes the use of environmentally friendly fuel but also aids in fulfilment of the government’s goal of doubling farmers’ income.
Mr Javadekar added that Ministry has revised the Environmental Standards for Tanneries, Iron & Steel Industries and Coffee industries after due stakeholder consultations and expert advice.
The new Standards aim at the commitment of the government to ensure a clean and green environment.

Daily Current Affairs – Appointments

Anjani Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Mali

The Ministry of external affairs (MEA) announced Anjani Kumar was the next ambassador of India to the Republic of Mali.
He is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of batch 2003. He will replace Pradeep Kumar Gupta.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/SSC CGL:

President: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
Capital: Bamako; Currency: West African CFA Franc.

Justice Sanjay Karol sworn in as Chief Justice of Patna High Court

Justice Sanjay Karol was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office to Justice Karol at the Raj Bhavan.
He was earlier posted as Chief Justice of Tripura before this appointment.

Daily Current Affairs – Defence

Defence innovations conference to showcase accomplishments of iDEX

The defence ministry is organising Def-Connect in New Delhi to showcase the accomplishments of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative.
The conference aims to bring together all stakeholders of the iDEX ecosystem, Ministry of defence, iDEX selected startups, Partner Incubators, Defence Innovation Organisation, Nodal agencies (Indian Army, Navy, Airforce), Defence Research and Development Organisation and Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Indian Ordnance Factories.
The launch of iDEX Portal and launch of Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC)-III are some of the major activities planned during this day-long event.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS SO 2019:

Union Defence minister: Rajnath Singh.

Daily Current Affairs – Deaths

Former CEC TN Seshan passes away in Chennai

Former chief election commissioner TN Seshan passed away in Chennai.

A 1955 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, Seshan had led the Election Commission from 1990 to 1996.
He held various key posts in the government including that of Defence Secretary and Cabinet Secretary.
But he gained popularity only after he took over as the Chief Election Commissioner in 1990.
He was the 10th Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Some of his big achievements include implementation of the election process and the Model Code of Conduct, introduction of voter ID cards, enforcing limits on poll expenses, and elimination of several malpractices like distribution of liquor, bribing voters, ban on wall writing, use of loudspeakers, use of religion in election speeches etc.

Daily Current Affairs – Books

CJI Ranjan Gogoi releases Assamese version of book ‘Courts of India: Past to Present’

Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi released the Assamese version of the book ‘Courts of India: Past to Present’ in Guwahati.

Releasing the book published by the Publication Division, Mr Gogoi termed it as the architecture of justice.
Supreme Court published “Courts of India: Past to Present”, a compilation of glimpses into the rich and complex history of the courts and judicial institutions of India, right from ancient times to the modern day in 2016.

Daily Current Affairs – Awards

Tata Literature Live! to honour Shanta Gokhale with Lifetime Achievement award

The Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019 was conferred on writer, translator and film critic Shanta Gokhale.
She, born in 1939 in the town of Dahanu in Maharashtra, recently published her memoir One Foot on the Ground: A Life Told Through the Body.
She received the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2015.
Poet K Satchidanandan was named the Tata Literature Live! Poet Laureate for 2019.

Daily Current Affairs – Sports

Indian shooters secure unprecedented 15 quota places for Tokyo Olympics

Angad Vir Singh Bajwa who secured gold and Mairaj Ahmad Khan winning silver added to India’s rich Olympic quota haul with a sensational 1-2 finish in the men’s skeet event at the 14th Asian Shooting Championship at Doha.

Their medals ensured India secured an unprecedented 15 quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
This is India’s best-ever Olympic quota haul, easily surpassing the 12 at the 2016 Rio Games and 11 in London in 2012.
India won three quotas on the last day, including teenager Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar’s bronze in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions.

Deepak Chahar becomes first Indian male to claim a hat-trick in T20I

Deepak Chahar scripted history as he became the first Indian male to claim a hat-trick in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) during the third T20I against Bangladesh in Nagpur.

Ekta Bisht was the first Indian to take a hat-trick in T20Is in a women’s match against Sri Lanka in 2012.
Chahar also recorded the best bowling figures in T20 International cricket, his 6 for 7 in 3.2 overs bettering Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis’s figures of 6 for 8 against Zimbabwe in 2012.

Daily Current Affairs – Banking

Karnataka Gramin Bank initiates ‘mobile ATMs’ in rural areas

The Karnataka Gramin Bank (KGB) has launched ‘mobile ATMs’ in Kalaburagi, among several other districts in the Karnataka. The special vehicle includes an ATM and a screen to show videos of different banking schemes.
The mobile ATMs will go to the doorsteps of the farmers and make them aware of the banking schemes and digital operating systems.
A bank official would be present in the van, who will provide information regarding the digital operating systems and schemes.

Banks cannot charge on NEFT transactions from January 2020

As per the report titled “Furthering Digital Payments” released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), With a view to promoting digital transactions on the 3 anniversary of demonetisation, the Reserve Bank has moved a proposal in this regard.
From January 2020, banks can no longer charge savings bank account holders for online transactions in the NEFT system.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now mandated banks to do this. RBI stated that it is doing this to promote digital payments.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS SO Pre 2019:

RBI 25th Governor: Shaktikant Das, Headquarters: Mumbai, Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata.

Daily Current Affairs – Summit and Conferences

Sanskrit Bharati Vishwa Sammelan begins in New Delhi

Sanskrit Bharati Vishwa Sammelan, a mega event for discussing ideas, theories and research findings in the ancient Sanskrit language, begins in New Delhi.
Thousands of Sanskrit lovers from 17 countries are attending Sanskrit Bharati Vishwa Sammelan.
An exhibition ‘Sanskriti Pradarshini’ has also been put up displaying manus, models and charts that establish different phases of the development of Sanskrit as a popular language, not only in India but also across the globe.

Daily Current Affairs – Obituaries

Padma Shri Dhrupad vocalist Ramakant Gundecha passes away

Padma Shri-awardee Dhrupad vocalist Ramakant Gundecha passed away.
He was awarded the Padma Shri for 2012 in the field of Art – Indian Classical Music – Vocal along with his brother Umakant Gundecha.
Dhrupad is a genre in Hindustani classical music from the Indian subcontinent and is related to the South Indian Carnatic tradition.

Former chief election commissioner TN Seshan passes away

Former chief election commissioner TN Seshan passed away. A 1955 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, Seshan had led the Election Commission from 1990 to 1996.
He held various key posts in the government including that of Defence Secretary and Cabinet Secretary.

Important Days in November – Daily Current Affairs

World Science Day for Peace and Development: 10 November

World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated every year on 10 November.
The theme for 2019 is “Open science, leaving no one behind”.
The day highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.
It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. The day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2001.