Memorize Current Affairs for UPSC 11 november 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

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• 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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