Current Affairs on 19 November 2020

Current Affairs on 19 November 2020

• Project Kirana launched by Mastercard and USAID

  Mastercard and United States Agency for International Development launched "Project Kirana". The programme will enable women entrepreneurs to grow, launch and thrive.

• RuPay Card Phase II jointly launched by India and Bhutan

  PM Narendra Modi and Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering jointly launched RuPay card Phase II that will allow Bhutan citizens to access RuPay network in India. The phase I was launched in August 2019.

• Indo-Thai CORPAT, Coordinated Patrol held

  The 30th Indo-Thai CORPAT is being held between Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy from November 18, 2020 to November 20, 2020. INS Karmuk, HTMS Kraburi along with the Dornier maritime aircraft are to participate in the CORPAT. The countries have been holding CORPAT along the International Maritime Boundary Line twice a year since 2005.

• Booker Prize 2020 won by Douglas Stuart

  The Booker Prize of the year 2020 was won by Douglas Stuart for his debut novel "Shuggie Bain". The shortlist of Booker Prize consisted of five more titles such as Burnt Sugar. The Burnt Sugar was published in India as "Girl in White Cotton".

• ia-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue held

  India and European Union held Counter Terrorism Dialogue. During the dialogue, the strategic partners condemned terrorism in all forms. The dialogue also reviewed threats posed by UN-sanctioned terrorist entities. India and European Union are to soon conclude the Free Trade Agreement.

• India-World Bank sign 120 million USD agreement to implement Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project

  India and World Bank signed 120 million USD to modernise transport sector in the state of Meghalaya. The project aims to improve 300 km of strategic road segment through climate resilient and nature-based solutions.

• India-Luxembourg Virtual Summit

  India and Luxembourg held the first stand alone summit in two decades. The countries appreciated the launch of four Luxembourg satellites by Indian Space Research Organization in 2019. India welcomed Luxembourg's decision of joining International Solar Alliance.

• Ravi Shankar Prasad releases "My Stamp on Chhath Puja"

  Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad has released a "My Stamp on Chhath Puja". My Stamp is an innovative concept initiated by the Department of Posts. Any common person or corporate organisation can now book order and get a personalised photograph or an image of a Postage Stamp.