DAILY GK 6 NOV 2019
1. India’s
global mega-science exhibition, ‘Vigyan samagam 2019’
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Dr Harsh Vardhan
has inaugurated the India’s 1st -ever multi-venue Mega science
exhibition, ‘Vigyan Samagam 2019’, at the iconic Science City
in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Presence of prestigious projects and organisations such as European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research’ (FAIR), India-based Neutrino Observatory(INO), etc.
Presence of prestigious projects and organisations such as European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research’ (FAIR), India-based Neutrino Observatory(INO), etc.
2. WEF
to be held in Switzerland
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The 50th edition of the World
Economic Forum(WEF) is to be held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland,
January 2020. The theme of the forum is fixed as ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive
and Sustainable World.’
The president of the WEF Børge Brende, has invited Telangana Information and Technology(IT) minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, to the forum appreciating his work of launching various IT initiatives in the state.
The president of the WEF Børge Brende, has invited Telangana Information and Technology(IT) minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, to the forum appreciating his work of launching various IT initiatives in the state.
3. P.M
Modi’s visit to Thailand
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PM Narendra Modi visited Thailand to attend
ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) and RCEP (Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership) summits for strengthening regional
cooperation in areas like trade, maritime security and connectivity.
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The 35th edition of ASEAN summit began in
Bangkok, Thailand, where it was inaugurated by Thailand Prime Minister Prayut
Chan-o-Cha. The theme of the summit was “Advancing Partnership for
sustainability”.
4. Aditya
Mishra has been appointed as the Chairman of Land
Ports Authority of India (LPAI).
5. New
spyware- Pegasus
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WhatsApp recently
confirmed that Israeli based NSO group, used a spyware called ‘Pegasus’
in WhatsApp to spy on govt. officials, journalists and activists globally,
mainly Indians. The announcement was made after whatsapp sued NSO
group and Q Cyber Technologies, in American court.
6. US
Grand Prix 2019
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Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton (Britain),
won the 6th F1 World Championship title, after finishing second in United
States Grand Prix (US-GP) 2019. He also became the second most
successful driver in the F1 history after former racing driver Michael
Schumacher of Germany.
