Memorize Current Affairs for UPSC 11 november 2020
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- Categories Current Affairs
- Date November 12, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict : New Peace Deal
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- The peace deal between the countries was brokered by Russia.
- Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace deal to end the ongoing conflict between the countries.
- According to the deal, the countries will maintain positions in the areas where they currently hold.
- This means a significant gain to Azerbaijan.
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Government to expand PM-KUSUM
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- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan.
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued orders to expand PM-KUSUM.
- The new target of the scheme has been enhanced to achieve a solar capacity of 30.8 GW by 2022.
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Integrated Check Posts
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- Indian Army gifted trained horses and mine detection dogs to Bangladesh Army.
- The presentation ceremony was held at Petrapole-Benapole Integrated Check Post at the India-Bangladesh border.
- The Chief of Brahmastra Corps participated in the event.
National Database of Unorganised sector
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- Finance Ministry has given its approval for the creation of a national database for the unorganized sector.
- It will be the first-ever national database for migrant workers.
- It will make it easy for the government to implement programs for the unorganized sector.
PLI scheme
NEWS :
- Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved Production Linked Incentive Scheme for ten sectors.
- Earlier the scheme was focused on pharmaceuticals and electronic products alone.
- The schemes are worth Rs 1.46 lakh crores.
- This will help to increase exports of India.
- Under the scheme, the Central Government is to provide incentives based on additional production.
India-ASEAN Summit
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to cochair the India-ASEAN summit along with the Vietnamese Prime Minister Ngyuyen Xuan Phuc.
ASEAN is the Association of South East Asian Nations.
- The region is expected to grow at an average of 5.2% by 2022.
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Amur Falcons
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- The State Government of Manipur has issued an order that hunting, sale of Amur Falcons, and rearing are banned in the state.
People violating the order are liable to be punished under the Manipur Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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