DAILY GK 5 NOV 2019
1. Indo
German Energy Forum 2019
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The 8th edition of the Indo
– German Energy Forum (IGEF) was held in New Delhi.
From the Indian side, it was co-chaired by Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, Secretary of
power ministry.
2. Joint
military Exercise – Dustlik 2019
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The first ever joint military exercise
of India-Uzbekistan named “Dustlik-2019” began at
Chirchiq Training Area near Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
3. Guyana
is expected to be fastest growing country
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According to IMF, Guyana’s
GDP is expected to be more at 86% in 2020 after expanding 4.4%
in 2019.This growth expectaion had done after Exxon Mobil Corp.’s discovery of
oil at Guyana.
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Exxon will start its first pumping from oil
well at Guyana in December 2019. It will produce atleast 7,50,000 barrels in a
day by 2025.
4. Unemployment
rate climbed to a 3 year high
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According to data by the Centre for
Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate
in October 2019 increased to 8.5%, the highest
level since August 2016, and up from 7.2% in September 2019.
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Tripura & Haryana states witnessed the
highest unemployment levels of more than 20% while Tamil Nadu recorded lowest
unemployment with 1.1%.
5. World
U23 Wrestling Championship
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The U23 World Wrestling
Championship for the year 2019, organised by United World Wrestling(UWW) was
held in Budapest, Hungary.
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Indian wrestler Ravinder,
obtained a silver medal in the 61kg category and in the 53 kg
category, Pooja Gehlot won silver medal.
