Current Affairs on 14 November 2020

Current Affairs on 14 November 2020

• Children's Day: 14th November

  On 14th November, Children's Day is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Children's Day is popularly known as 'Baal Diwas' in India. The day aims at increasing the awareness of the rights, care and education of children. On this day, many educational and motivational programs are organised across the country, by and for children.

• Ministry of Textiles launches "Local4Diwali" campaign

  The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched a campaign for Diwali- "Local4Diwali". The campaign has been launched to promote the Indian handicraft which is the cultural heritage of the country and also a source of livelihood for many. As per the available data, the handicrafts sector is a major sector of women empowerment as almost 55% of the workers and artisans are women.

• Aung San Sui Kyi Party claims to win Myanmar Elections

  Myanmar's ruling party led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi claimed a resounding victory. National League for Democracy (NLD) party has won close to 400 seats while the opposition Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has secured only 21 seats. Around 38 million voted to select the National League of Democrac

• IFSCA approves draft banking regulations at IFSC

  International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has conducted a meeting in New Delhi. The IFSC Authority approved the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020 in the meeting.

• IRCTC to start 'Bharat Darshan Yatra' on December

  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be starting 'Bharat Darshan-Dakshin Bharat Yatra' from December 12. The Bharat Darshan Yatra will start from Hyderabad and Secunderabad from December 12 to 18. The theme of this yatra will be 'Show India to Indians'.

• World Diabetes Day: 14 November

  World Diabetes Day is observed on 14th November every year. The campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is "The Nurse and Diabetes."