Bharti Airtel launches 4G network in border towns of Ladakh. The sixth session of the India-Zambia Joint Permanent Commission was held. At the same time, this year the '18th edition of Film Bazaar' will be organized along with the International Film Festival.
Information about some major current affairs, which are important for students preparing for government jobs…
NATIONAL
1. First integrated check post started on India-Bhutan border in Assam: On November 7, the first integrated check post started on the India-Bhutan border in Assam. This checkpost has been built in Daranga, Assam.
Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay inaugurated this check post on Thursday, November 7.
Its construction will ease trade between the two countries. The integrated check post started in Daranga is spread over an area of ​​14.5 acres and is 700 meters inside the India-Bhutan border. This check post has offices, parking space, luggage loading and Facilities like unloading area, weighing system, warehouse and accommodation facilities for the officers working at the check post have been provided. The check post has been developed by the Land Ports Authority. This check post is built at a place where both Connectivity facilities between countries are much better. While National Highway-27 in India is connected to this check post, Samdrup-Dzongkhar Highway is also present on the Bhutan side. According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the trade between India and Bhutan in the year 2022-23 was worth 160 crore dollars and this 73% of Bhutan's total trade. India exports petrol-diesel, passenger cars, rice, mobile phones, soybean oil, motor parts, electric generators, goods vehicles etc. to Bhutan. At the same time, India exports ferro-silicon, ferro-metals etc. to Bhutan. Purchases silicon, magnesium, cardamom, iron and steel products etc.
2. Central government doubled the fine for burning stubble: After the strictness of the Supreme Court, the Central Government has doubled the fine on farmers who burn stubble. The Environment Ministry issued a notification on November 6 giving this information.
The governments of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi will be bound to implement these rules.
A fine of Rs 5,000 will be levied on land less than 2 acres. A fine of Rs 10,000 will be levied on those having land between two to five acres and Rs 30,000 on land more than five acres. In fact, during the hearing on November 4, the Supreme Court issued a fine to 14 people from Punjab and Haryana on stubble. It was asked to file its reply by November. Earlier on October 23, the Supreme Court had given two weeks time to the Central Government to make rules under the Environment Protection Act (EPA) regarding air pollution and to appoint responsible officers.
3. Bharti Airtel launches 4G network in border towns of Ladakh: Telecom company Bharti Airtel has launched its 4G network in the border towns of Galwan and Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) of Ladakh. The company gave this information on 6 November.
With this, Airtel has become the only private telecom service provider to provide services 16,700 feet above sea level.
Bharti Airtel has collaborated with the Indian Army to launch its network in the border town of Galwan and Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO). Airtel has installed 17 mobile towers in the Kargil, Siachen, Galwan, DBO and Changthang areas, thereby providing Connectivity has been extended to remote villages. Airtel worked closely with Leh Signalers to accomplish this task. Galwan and Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), both on the north-eastern edge of the Karakoram Range on the India-China border in Ladakh. Are located at.
4. '18th edition of Film Bazaar' to be organized along with International Film Festival: The 18th edition of Film Bazaar will be organized from 20 to 24 November along with the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa. It will showcase 208 films presenting a rich diversity. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gave this information in an official press release on 6 November.
It has been said in the press release that in the review room i.e. viewing room of Film Bazaar, those films which have been completely made or are in the final stages will be shown.
This year, 208 films will be available for viewing in the Viewing Room Library, which will include 145 feature films, 23 medium-sized films and 30 short films. This will provide an opportunity to filmmakers to connect with global film programmers, distributors, sales agents and investors. 12 films in the feature and medium-sized categories have been jointly produced by the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). This initiative aims to empower storytellers to share their vision with the world.
5. Odisha's social worker Anil Pradhan received the third Rohini Nayyar Award: On November 6, Anil Pradhan, a 28-year-old social activist from Odisha, received the third 'Rohini Nayyar Award'. He received this award for his outstanding contribution in STEM i.e. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education in rural areas.
Anil Pradhan's work focuses on using technology and innovations to deliver STEM education to rural communities, where resources and infrastructure are often lacking.
Pradhan's initiative, which started with just three children, has now reached 2,50,000 students across multiple states, reflecting the transformation at the grassroots level. Pradhan is an innovative engineer and educationist. He was born in Baral village of Odisha and He went to Bhopal for higher education. He was the chief designer of VSLV, Asia's first university rocket team. The Rohini Nayyar Award has been instituted by the Rohini Nayyar Foundation in the memory of eminent economist Rohini Nayyar. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. The award, a citation and trophy is given. Setharicham Sangatam was awarded the first Rohini Nayyar Award. Dinanath Rajput was awarded the second Rohini Nayyar Award for helping transform the lives of tribal women in Chhattisgarh. .
International
6. India-Zambia held the sixth session of the Joint Standing Commission: The sixth session of the India-Zambia Joint Standing Commission was held in Lusaka on 6 November. During this, both sides exchanged views in the areas of agriculture, education, science and technology, energy, culture, housing and urban development, finance, development partnership, scholarship and capacity building, defence, mines and mineral resources, transport and communications as well as water. Collaboration reviewed and discussed.
Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Hambe and India's Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh co-chaired the sixth session of the Zambia-India Joint Permanent Commission in Lusaka.
Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh is on a four-day official visit to Zambia from November 4. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between India and Zambia. The visit is timely as India and Zambia celebrate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. The main focus during the visit is to expand economic ties. In 2023-24, bilateral trade between the two countries is expected to reach US$ 448.39 million.
TODAY'S HISTORY
History of 7 November: National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 7 November in the country. Its objective is to make people aware about cancer and also to boost the morale of the patients suffering from cancer. It was first celebrated on 7 November 2014. Celebrating this day was started by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, former Health Minister and the person who made India polio free.
This year's theme of National Cancer Awareness Day is “Hope, love, and strength: our weapons against cancer!” It is made on.
In 2006, India and ASEAN agreed to create a fund for the development of science and technology. In 1996, the US space agency NASA launched the Mars Global Surveyor. In 1876, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in a village called Kantal Pada in Bengal. Composed the song 'Vande Mataram'. In 1862, the last ruler of the Mughal Sultanate, Bahadur Shah II, died in Rangoon.
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