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Friday, November 11, 2022

Current Affairs-November 11, 2022

 

INDIA

– India’s first national repository for life science data, the Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC), launched at Faridabad, Haryana

– Government amends Aadhaar rules; supporting documents need to be updated at least once by Aadhaar holders on completion 10 years from enrolment date


 ISRO increases payload capability of its heaviest rocket LVM3 (GSLV Mk-III) by up to 450 kg with successful engine test

– In affidavit in SC, Centre defends exclusion of Dalit Christians, Dalit Muslims from scheduled castes’ list

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

– Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches online portal for ESIC Maternity benefits

– India hosted the 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers meeting under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

– Centre formulates action plan to promote exports of millets and value-added products of millets through APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)

– Reliance Jio launches 5G services in Bengaluru and Hyderabad

– India-U.S. CEO Forum held virtually; Forum chaired jointly by Piyush Goyal and Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce

WORLD

– World Science Day for Peace and Development was celebrated on Nov 10

– Pakistan govt to implement ‘interest-free’ banking system by 2027

SPORTS

– T20 Cricket World Cup: England (170/0 in 16) beat India (168 for 6 in 20) by 10 wickets in semifinal at Adelaide

– Uttar Pradesh to host Khelo India National University games in 2023-24