GK & CA
Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.
November, 2021
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Magdalena Andersson
Eva Magdalena Andersson is a Swedish politician and economist serving as the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party since 4 November 2021. She was appointed Sweden's first ever female Prime Minister, resigned within hours, after the coalition government fell. (Source: The Indian Express)
Mon, 29 Nov, 20215244
Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu
Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu MVC was an Indian Army officer and the commanding officer of 16 Bihar Regiment. He was killed in action during the 2020 China–India skirmishes. He was posthumously decorated with India's second-highest wartime gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra. (Source: The Indian Express)
Mon, 29 Nov, 20215243
India to release oil from strategic reserves
India would release 5 million barrels of crude oil from its strategic petroleum reserve of around 38 million barrels. India consumes around 4 million barrels a day. Other countries participating in the release include China, India, Japan, South Korea and the U.K. (Source: The Livemint)
Mon, 29 Nov, 20215242
Rani Gaidinliu
Gaidinliu (26 January 1915 – 17 February 1993) was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India. At the age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious movement.Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British rulers. (Source: Wikipedia)
Mon, 29 Nov, 20215241
Thai monkey festival
Monkeys eat fruit during the annual Monkey Festival in Lopburi province, Thailand. The feast is an annual tradition for locals to thank the monkeys for doing their part in drawing in tourists to Lopburi, which is sometimes known as “Monkey Province.” (Source: The Indian Express)
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Russian anti-satellite test (DA-ASAT missile)
Russia has carried out a missile test (direct-ascent anti-satellite, or DA-ASAT missile), destroying one of its own satellites. The action has caused international outrage because the debris could threaten the International Space Station (ISS) and satellites in low-Earth orbit. (Source: bbc.com)
Mon, 22 Nov, 20215238
Union Cabinet to approve farm laws repeal
The union cabinet approves the repeal of the three farm laws — The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Source: The Hindu)
Mon, 22 Nov, 20215237
Pod retiring rooms
Indian Railways has unveiled its first-ever 'pod' concept retiring rooms at Mumbai Central Railway station.'Pod' rooms which were first started in Japan are basically affordable hotel rooms that are equipped with basic necessities in a compact form. (Source: The LiveMint)
Mon, 22 Nov, 20215236
Madku Dweep
Madku Dweep, the group of 19 temples from the 11th-14th century Kalchuri periods in the Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh.
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Qubit
In quantum computing, a qubit or quantum bit is the basic unit of quantum information—the quantum version of the classic binary bit physically realized with a two-state device. A qubit is a two-state (or two-level) quantum-mechanical system. (Source: Wikipedia)
Mon, 22 Nov, 20215233
Sattvik Certified Vegetarian Food On Trains
The IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) will promote "vegetarian-friendly travel" by getting some trains "sattvik certified", especially those running on routes connecting religious sites, according to a statement by Sattvik Council of India which is involved with the certification (Source: The NDTV)
Mon, 15 Nov, 20215232
COP26: New global climate deal
The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first ever climate deal to explicitly plan to reduce coal, the worst fossil fuel for greenhouse gases. The deal also presses for more urgent emission cuts and promises more money for developing countries - to help them adapt to climate impacts (Source: bbc.com)
Mon, 15 Nov, 20215231
Leonids Meteor Shower
The yearly Leonids Meteor Shower commenced this year on November 6, and it will continue till November 30. This is caused by the debris of a small comet known as the 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, located in the Leo constellation. This comet takes 33 years to orbit around the Sun (source: The Financial Express)
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Chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma
Nepal Army Chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma was on Wednesday conferred the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is a customary practice by the two countries to confer the honorary rank of General on each other's Army Chiefs (Source: The Hindu)
Mon, 15 Nov, 20215229
National Achievement Survey (NAS)
The National Achievement Survey is a process of gathering information in order to develop a deep understanding of what students know, understand and can do with their knowledge as a result of their educational experiences". The survey for 2021 was successfully conducted across all 36 States and union territories (Source: Business Standard)
Mon, 15 Nov, 20215227
The Sage with Two Horns
One of India’s favourite authors Sudha Murty has a Diwali gift for children – her latest book “The Sage with Two Horns” in which she tells numerous lesser-known and fascinating stories that have been lost in the pages of Indian mythology. This is the fifth and last book of her ‘Unusual Tales from mythology’ (Source: eastmojo.com)
Mon, 08 Nov, 20215226
Molnupiravir
The first pill designed to treat symptomatic Covid has been approved by the UK medicines regulator. The tablet - molnupiravir - will be given twice a day to vulnerable patients recently diagnosed with the disease. (Source: bbc.com)
Mon, 08 Nov, 20215225
National Cancer Awareness Day
November 7 is observed as the National Cancer Awareness Day to raise awareness about the second leading cause of death globally, Cancer. This particular date was selected as it is the Birth anniversary of Madame Curie, a prominent scientist remembered for her efforts and contribution in the battle against cancer. (Source: news18)
Mon, 08 Nov, 20215224
Saturday , 6 November
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is an international day observed annually on November 6. It was established on November 5, 2001, by the United Nations General Assembly, during Kofi Atta Annan's tenure as Secretary-General (Source: Wikipedia)
Mon, 08 Nov, 20215223
Adi Guru Shankaracharya's statue in Kedarnath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya sculpted by Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj at Kedarnath on November 5 (Source: The Indian Express)