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November – 14 | Daily Current Affairs 2020

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. November 14 is observed on Children’s Day. This day is also called as which name?
A) Yuva Diwas
B) Kisan Diwas
C) Bal Diwas
D) Chai Diwas
Answer: C) Bal Diwas
13 November––> 5th National Ayurveda Day (Dhanwantri Jayanti or Dhanteras Ayurveda for COVID-19 pandemic.
November 14–—> Diabetes Day The Nurse and Diabetes.
November 14 —> International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property.
Nehru History:

• Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. He breathed his last on May 27, 1964.
• He became the Prime minister on August 15, 1947, following an active role in the freedom struggle of the country.
• In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on November 14 every year as a mark of respect to Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India.
• Nehru was fondly called ‘Chacha Nehru’ and was known for emphasising the importance of giving love and affection to children.
• After the death of Nehru, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as ‘Bal Diwas’ or Children’s Day in India.

SPORTS

2. Sophie Devine became the first player to cross the 100 sixes mark in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). She is related to which country?
A) Australia
B) New Zealand
C) Iran
D) England
Answer: B) New Zealand
Ashleigh Gardner of Sydney Sixers has the second most number of 6s in WBBL as she has 63 sixes to her credit. Alyssa Healy (48), who plays for Sydney Sixers is in the third spot.
Sophie Devine – first player to hit 100 sixes in Women’s Big Bash League.
New Zealand:
Capital : Wellington
Currency : New Zealand Dollar

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

3. Reliance Industries (RIL) has invested how much amount in Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a climate change company owned by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates?
A) $10 million
B) $20 million
C) $50 million
D) $40 million
Answer: C) $50 million
RIL – $50 million in Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

APPOINTMENTS

4. The tenure of Enforcement Directorate chief has extended by one-yaear. Who is Enforcement Directorate chief?
A) Sandhosh Kumar Mishra
B) Sarath Kumar Mishra
C) Sanjay Kumar Mishra
D) Sathish Kumar Mishra
Answer: C) Sanjay Kumar Mishra
S K Mishra – ED Director tenure extended by one year.

AWARDS

5. Sadat Rahman has been awarded the International Children’s Peace Prize for his work to stop cyber bullying of teens. He is related to which country?
A) Australia
B) Bangladesh
C) Malaysia
D) India
Answer: B) Bangladesh

• A Bangladeshi teen Sadat Rahman has been awarded the International Children’s Peace Prize for his work to stop cyber bullying of teens.
• The award was given away by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai during a ceremony in the Netherlands.
• The prize is given away by the international children’s rights organization KidsRights to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights.
• He has created the anti-cyber bullying app ‘Cyber Teens’ to help teenagers who are sufferers of cyber bullying.
• The app provides information to the young people about internet safety. It also provides them a channel to safely report the cyberbullying confidentially.

The International Children’s Peace Prize:

• The prize was launched by KidsRights during the 2005 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, Chaired by Mikhail Gorbachev.
• The prize has been presented every year by a Nobel Peace Laureate.
• Recognising outstanding young people, the prize provides them with a platform to promote their ideas and further their work.
• The winner receives a scholarship to obtain education till the university degree.
• A project fund of Euro 1 lakh is invested by the KidsRights in projects that are closely connected to the winners’ area of work in their country.

Bangladeshi teen Sadat Rahman – International Children’s Peace Prize.
Bangladesh: 
Capital : Dhaka
Currency : Bangladeshi Taka

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

6. Which institution has developed an indigenous technology named Emergency Retrieval System (ERS) for quick retrieval of power transmission in the event of failure of transmission line towers?
A) CSIR-CRRI
B) CSIR-NCL
C) CSIR-CMERI
D) CSIR- SERC
Answer: D) CSIR- SERC
SERC – The Structural Engineering Research Centre. The Chennai-based constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – SERC has signed an agreement for licensing of the ERS technology with Advait Infratech, Ahmedabad.
CSIR- SERC – Emergency Retrieval System (ERS) — for quick retrieval of power transmission in the event of failure of transmission line towers.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

7. The Nagaland government has decided to impose a fine of how much amount on people who don’t wear face masks in public places?
A) Rs 100
B) Rs 200
C) Rs 500
D) Rs 1000
Answer: A) Rs 100
The Nagaland government has decided to impose a fine of Rs 100 on people who don’t wear face masks in public places and Rs 500 on institutions without handwashing facilities with immediate effect.
Nagaland – impose Rs 100 fine on people not wearing mask.
Nagaland: 
Capital : Kohima
CM : Neiphiu Rio
Governor : R N Ravi

8. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to represent India at 15th East Asia Summit. How many member countries in East Asia Summit?
A) 20
B) 18
C) 15
D) 10
Answer: B) 18

• External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar will represent India at the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) which will discuss ways to strengthen the platform and to make it more responsive to emerging challenges on its 15th anniversary.
• The virtual summit will be chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc and will see the participation of all eighteen east Asian countries.
• Established in 2005, the EAS is a leaders-led forum that provides a platform for discussion on important strategic issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

East Asia Summit:
It is a regional grouping of 18 participating countries i.e. 10 ASEAN countries that includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), besides Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia and the United States. India is a founding member of EAS.
S Jaishankar – represent India at 15th East Asia Summit.

9. The Coastal Security Police launched an mobile app for fishermen that will help them in submitting information about their arrival and departure from the fishing harbour using android mobile phones.what is the name of that app?
A) Kadalu App
B) Padagu App
C) Kattumaran App
D) Kalan App
Answer: A) Kadalu App

• The Coastal Security Police on Friday launched the Kadalu App for fishermen that will help them in submitting information about their arrival and departure from the fishing harbour using android mobile phones.
• The Coastal Security Police conceptualised the app and developed it for the Department of Fisheries. It was launched by the Minister for Fisheries, Inland Transport Department and Muzrai Kota Srinivasa Poojary at a fishing awareness programme held at Moodukudu, Krishnapura, near Udupi.

Udupi – Kadalu App to help fishermen.

10. Ministry of Youth Affairs And Sports has introduced an incentivisation structure to extend monetary support to 500 private academies through the Khelo India Scheme. Khelo India Scheme launched in which year?
A) 2019
B) 2018
C) 2017
D) 2020
Answer: B) 2018

• Ministry of Youth Affairs And Sports has introduced an incentivisation structure to extend monetary support to 500 private academies, through the Khelo India Scheme over the next four years starting FY 2020-21.
• The 14 priority disciplines identified for excellence in the 2028 Olympics will be eligible for receiving support in the first phase.

Sports Ministry – incentive structure to fund 500 private academies.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports:
Minister: Kiren Rijiju
Constituency : Arunachal Pradesh West, Arunachal Pradesh

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