DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS: 24.11.2019 TO 26.11.2019 .12.2018 NATIONAL Sangai Festival 2019 Commenced.2018 in Manipur The annual week -long Manipur Sangai Festival 2019 was inaugurated formally at HaptaKangjeibung .11.2018at Imphal. The „Festival‟ is named after the State animal, Sangai, the brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur. Etawah Lion Safari in Uttar Pradesh opened for public The Uttar Pradesh based Etawah Lion Safari, which was formerly known as Etawah Safari Park and officially as Lion Breeding Center and Multiple Safari Park, Etawah has been opened for public without the lion segment. The Etawah lion safari is the first in India to have a lion breeding centre set up with an aim to develop a research facility on Asiatic lions. Centre Extended Ban on Assam based Bodo Insurgents Group for 5 years The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued orders to extend the ban on Assam-based Bodo insurgent group National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) by another five years, since the terrorist outfit had continued to indulge in illegal and violent activities which disrupts the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India. The ban on NDBF has been extended under the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. 8th International Tourism Mart Organised at Imphal, Manipur The 8th International Tourism Mart has been organised at Imphal, Manipur. The Theme of 2019 International Tourism Mart is “Sustainable Tourism an engine for Economic Growth and Employment”. It was inaugurated by the Minister of State (I/C) for Culture & Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh. AIIA signs MoU with Western Sydney University For Integration Of Ayurveda, Modern Medicine The New Delhi based All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Western Sydney University, Australia. The MoU will promote collaboration in research and help in developing guidelines for integrating Ayurveda principles with modern medicine. Indian Army conduct ‘Epic Run 2019’ in West Bengal Indian Army conducted the „Epic Run 2019‟ at Pedong, West Bengal on November 23, 2019 in recognition and respect for the soldiers and their Next of Kin (NOK). The Indian Army is commemorating the Year 2019 as the „Year of NOK‟ (YoNoK). The purpose of the event was to outreach to the Next of Kin and also make aware the students, youth & citizens regarding the unsung sacrifices made and hardships faced by the families of gallant soldiers, who encourage them to always uphold the motto of „Nation First‟ of the Indian Army, World's biggest Islamic Congregation AalmiTablighiIjtima started in Bhopal The world's biggest Islamic Congregation „AalmiTablighiIjtima‟ has begun in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. More than one million people from 54 countries are expected to attend the congregation. Assam govt to start Arundhati gold scheme by January 2020 The Assam government will start Arundhati gold scheme by January next year for the registered newly married couples. Under the scheme, an amount of 30 thousand rupees will be given to the bride to purchase gold. According to Assam Finance minister HimantaBiswaSarma, the scheme is aimed to promote marriage registrations and prevent under-age marriages in the state. 1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRPF Square, Bhubaneswar-750015 1 Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web :www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected] DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS: 24.11.2019 TO 26.11.2019 The annual income.12.2018 of the bride and her father should not be more than 5 lakh rupees per year to get the benefit. .2018 The minimum age of the bride and groom to be 18 and 21 years to avail the benefit under the scheme. .11.2018 Kerala ban manufacturing, sale & storage of single-use plastic from January 1 Kerala State Cabinet has decided to ban the manufacture, sale and storage of one-time-use plastic items from 1st of January next year. Plastic carry bags, plastic sheets, cooling films, plastic plates, cups, thermocol and Styrofoam- based items and others will be covered under the ban. Madhya Pradesh govt to give 5% reservation to sportspersons in jobs Madhya Pradesh government has announced 5% reservation to national and international medallists sportspersons in state government jobs. The announcement in this regard was made by Madhya Pradesh Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare JituPatwari while inaugurating the Regional Olympic Games at Kampoo sports complex in Gwalior. INTERNATIONAL India to host SCO forum of Young Scientists and Innovators 2020 India will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum of Young Scientists and Innovators in 2020. The 5th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States Heads of Ministries and Departments of Science and Technology and Permanent Working Group on S&T Cooperation concluded in Moscow, Russia. Eight SCO member states‟ heads of delegation signed the Protocol of the 5th Meeting of Ministries and Departments of Science and Technology. Ocean Dance Festival 2019 started in Cox Bazar The Ocean Dance Festival 2019 kicked off in Cox Bazar of Bangladesh. Ocean Dance Festival is the largest international dance festival of Bangladesh in which more than 200 dancers, choreographers and scholars from 15 countries are participating. The theme of this year‟s festival is „Bridging the distance‟ or Durotter Shetubandhan. Global prosperity index 2019 The first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index, released in the Basque Country capital of Bilbao in northern Spain. The Index is designed to showcase not only the quantity of economic growth of a city but also its quality and distribution across populations. Bengaluru emerged as India‟s highest-ranked city at No. 83 in a new index of the world‟s 113 cities in terms of economic and social inclusivity, topped by Zurich in Switzerland. Delhi at 101 and Mumbai at 107 are the other Indian cities to make at the index, with the top 20 awarded a PICSA Seal as the world‟s highest-ranked cities building inclusive prosperity. Vienna, the Austrian capital in second place, scores close to top marks on healthcare.Copenhagen, Luxembourg and Helsinki complete the top five. Potential Diarrhea vaccine developed in Sweden The researchers of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have developed a potential Diarrhea vaccine. Oxford Dictionary named „Climate Emergency‟ its 2019 Word of the Year Oxford Dictionaries has named “climate emergency” as its 2019 Word of the Year. It also included „climate action‟, „climate denial‟, „eco-anxiety‟, „extinction‟ and „flight shame‟. G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting 2019 held in Nagoya, Japan The G20 Foreign Ministers‟ Meeting 2019 was held in Nagoya, Japan. 1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRPF Square, Bhubaneswar-750015 2 Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web :www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected] DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS: 24.11.2019 TO 26.11.2019 The G20 is made up.12.2018 of 19 countries and the EU. The 19 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany,.2018 France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK and the US. .11.2018 BANKING AND ECONOMY SEBI doubled PMS investment size to Rs 50 lakh Securities and Exchange Board of India has doubled the minimum investment limit for clients of Portfolio Management Services to Rs 50 lakh. Currently, the minimum ticket size for investing in PMS is Rs 25 lakh. The market regulator also increased the net worth requirement for PMS to Rs 5 crore from Rs 2 crore earlier, giving the existing portfolio managers 36 months to meet the enhanced requirement. The regulator has set a deadline of 31 days for listed companies to disclose to the stock exchanges with respect to default. Ashok Leyland Ltd, ICICI Bank ink MoU for vehicle financing Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Ltd. (ALL) has entered into a two• year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICICI Bank to offer customised financial solutions to customers across India with a focus on semi•urban and rural geographies. The bank will work in close coordination with the authorised dealers of Ashok Leyland to provide financial solutions to the customers. SEBI slapped Rs 40.5 lakh fine on 7 firms for fraudulent trading Markets regulator SEBI imposed a total fine of Rs 40.5 lakh on 7 companies for indulging in fraudulent trading in the illiquid stock options segment on the BSE. The total fine levied on the firms, Rs 10.5 lakh was levied on Green Venture Securities Management Pvt Ltd while Morgan Financial Services, Niranjan Housing, NavrangTradelinks, Niranjan Metallic, Nishu Leasing and Finance and Midpoint Tradelink faced a fine of Rs 5 lakh each. Railways set up Institute for Financial Management in Hyderabad The Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM) has been set up in Hyderabad, Telangana. This new entity is set up to impart professional training in the management of railway finances. PERSON IN NEWS Lt General SahirShamshad Mirza appointed new Chief of Joint Staff in Pakistan Kerala cadre senior IAS officer Suman Billa is set to join the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) at its headquarters in Madrid, Spain. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kailash Joshi has passed away. SPORTS AND GAME Lakshya Sen won Scottish Badminton Open title India‟s Lakshya Sen defeated Ygor Coelho of Brazil, 18-21, 21-18, 21-19, to win Scottish Open men‟s single badminton title. Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad Wins World Athlete of the Year 2019 The pioneering marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge, who is the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours, has won the World Athlete of the Year 2019. Besides, the 400 metres hurdles world champion Dalilah Muhammad has been named as the World Athlete of the Year 2019 in women‟s category.