Today Current Affairs: 19th November 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: November 19, 2021
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I, PMGSY-II, and Road Connectivity Project for Left-Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA). The CCEA approved the continuation of RCPLWEA up to March 2023. Areas that were not covered for road connectivity under phases one and two of […]
E-Governance For Civil Aviation
E-Governance For Civil Aviation: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the e-Governance for Civil Aviation (e-GCA) online platform through which the Civil Aviation will provide 298 services including pilot licensing and medical examination. The launch of the e-GCA project under DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) was part of the 100-day plan for the […]
India International Science Festival (IISF) 2021
7th Edition Of The India International Science Festival (IISF): The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has recently launched the 7th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF). Launched in 2015, IISF is an annual event considered to be the biggest platform in the country which brings together students, the public, researchers, innovators and […]
Indus River Dolphin Conservation
Indus River Dolphin: Punjab’s wildlife preservation wing has batted for conservation of Indus river dolphins and also their natural habitat. The Indus river dolphin was declared the State aquatic animal of Punjab in 2019. Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica minor According to a recent study of South Asian river dolphins, Indus and Ganges River dolphins are […]
Puri Heritage Corridor Project
Puri Heritage Corridor Project: The Odisha Government is expected to soon lay the foundation stone of the Puri heritage corridor, which is being developed at a cost of Rs 800 crore. The project is a part of the Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme for developing Puri as a […]
Bribery Risk Matrix 2021: TRACE
Bribery Risk Matrix 2021: Bribery Risk Matrix 2021 was released by TRACE, an anti-bribery standard setting organisation. It measures business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and semi-autonomous regions. It was originally published in 2014 to meet a need in the business community for more reliable and nuanced information about the risks of […]
Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)
Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP): The Ministry of Rural Development inaugurated ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). The Ministry also launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal and Dashboard. The DILRMP was approved by the Cabinet on 21st August, 2008. For modernization of land […]
National Epilepsy Day 2021
National Epilepsy Day: The National Epilepsy Day was observed on November 17, 2021. Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable disease of the brain that affects around 50 million people worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of the body or the entire body and […]
International Students Day 2021
International Students Day: The International Students’ Day is being observed on November 17, 2021. The day is celebrated every year to focus on availing education for all students. The day aims to ensure that every student has access to education around the globe. The mission for the day is to encourage students to think beyond […]
