DAILY GK: 12 NOV 2021
1.
USA
BECOMES THE 101ST MEMBER COUNTRY OF THE ISA AT COP26
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The United States of America
(USA) has become the 101st member
of the inter-governmental treaty-based International Solar Alliance (ISA).
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John Kerry, the US special
presidential envoy for climate, has signed the framework agreement and
announced its membership at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) of the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is being
held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK).
2.
3RD
REGIONAL SECURITY DIALOGUE ON AFGHANISTAN
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National Security Adviser
(NSA) of India, Ajit Doval Chaired the 3rd Regional
Security Dialogue on Afghanistan that was hosted by India in
New Delhi.
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The meeting saw high-level
participants from 8 countries, where the “Delhi
Declaration” was adopted by the countries to promote terrorism
free, inclusive government in Afghanistan.
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The Declaration was also
known as the “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan of National
Security Advisers/Secretaries of Security Councils”.
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Objective is to instigate a collective effort against spread of Terrorism, Drug
trafficking from Afghanistan and for protection of women rights in Afghan.
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Countries Participated – India, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan. (While Pakistan & China stayed away from the meeting).
3.
NUTRITION
SMART VILLAGES PROGRAM LAUNCHED
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In order to strengthen the
Poshan Abhiyan, a programme on ‘Nutrition Smart Village’ was
initiated as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the 75th year of
Independence of India.
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The program aims to reach
out to 75 villages across India through the network of All India Coordinated
Research Project on Women in Agriculture (AICRP-WIA).
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Intensive awareness
campaigns and field activities will be held on the concept of Nutri-village /
Nutri-food / Nutri-diet/ Nutri-thali etc.
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Aim of programme is Promoting nutritional awareness,
education and behavioural change in rural areas involving farm women and school
children.
4.
NEW
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF NCB
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Satya Narayan Pradhan (SN
Pradhan) is appointed as the Director-General(DG) of
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) (full time) on a deputation .
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Narcotics Control Bureau
(NCB) Headquarter– New Delhi, Delhi.
5. NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY 2021 – NOVEMBER 11
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In India, the National
Education Day is annually celebrated on 11th
November to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana
Abul Kalam Azad, the first
education minister of independent India.
