1.World Philosophy Day’ is annually observed on the third Thursday of November to honour the philosophical reflections around the world.The aim of the day is to raise public awareness of the importance of philosophy.It also aims to underline the importance of the universalization of philosophy-teaching for future generations.
2.The ‘India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018’ was inaugurated in Shillong on 14 November 2018.It is the festival that highlights the pink cherry flowers blooming all over the city in early November.A similar festival is also held in Japan but it is celebrated in the spring when the cherry trees bloom.
3.Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme’ on 14 November 2018.The aim is to provide cheaper loans to startups in the cooperative sector and those having innovative projects costing up to Rs 3 crore.The scheme will be implemented by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
4.Delhi Police commissioner Amulya Patnaik has launched the e-Learning portal of Delhi Police called ‘NIPUN’ on 14 November 2018.The e-learning portal aims to give online training and information through specialised courses designed by experts in the field.The website will also act as a tool for feedback mechanism and bridge communication gap.
5.Hima Das has been appointed as UNICEF India’s Youth Ambassador.She will work towards supporting various initiatives by UNICEF. She will also work towards raising awareness about the rights and needs of the children.She won the gold medal in Women’s 4 x 400 m Relay event at the 2018 Asian Games.
6.6th ‘Conference of Central and States Statistical Organisations’ (COCSSO) began from 15 November 2018 at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh.The conference is organised by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.The theme of the conference is ‘Quality Assurance in Official Statistics’.
7.The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has agreed to lift sanctions against Eritrea after nine years.An arms embargo, asset freeze, and travel ban were imposed in 2009 amid claims that Eritrea supported militancy in Somalia.The resolution was drafted by the United Kingdom and backed by the United States and its allies.
8.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the partnership between Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) was signed on 14 November 2018.The MoU was signed for the ‘India-UK Cancer Research Initiative’.It is a collaborative 5-year bilateral research initiative.Both CRUK and DBT will invest 5 million pounds each in this initiative.
9.Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Singapore on 15 November 2018.It was Prime Minister Modi’s 5th East Asia Summit.The members of EAS consists of 10 ASEAN nations (Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei and Laos), Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the US.
10.Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ‘ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit’ in Singapore on 15 November 2018.He reaffirmed cooperation in maritime domain and centrality of trade and investment towards prosperity of Indo-PacificHe also held separate bilateral meetings with the premiers of Singapore, Australia and Thailand.
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