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1. World Toilet Day: 19 November
World Toilet Day is an official United Nations international observance day on November 19 to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
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1. Australia takes India to WTO over sugar subsidies
Australia said that it was taking legal action against India, the world's second-largest sugarproducer, at the WTO over subsidies which has caused a "significant downturn" in world sugar prices and hurt Australian producers.
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1. Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sign $105 Million Loan to Support Hydropower Transmission in Himachal Pradesh
The tranche 3 loan is part of the $350 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program approved by the ADB Board in September 2011.
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1. International Film Festival of India to commence in Goa from 20th-28th Nov
The 49th International Film Festival of India 2018 will be held in Goa from 20th to 28th November, 2018.
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1. World Diabetes Day: 14 November
World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November. The day is observed by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization on November 14 in response to the escalating health threat posed by diabetes.
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1. INDO-Russian joint exercise INDRA 2018
The joint military exercise between Indian and Russia EXERCISE INDRA 2018 on combating insurgency under the aegis of United Nations (UN) is being conducted at Babina Field Firing Ranges, Babina Military Station from 18 November 2018.
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1. Department of Biotechnology and Welcome Trust (India Alliance) completes 10 year of partnership
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Welcome Trust ,to support a three-tier fellowship programme on biomedical research at post-doctoral level, celebrated 10 years of their joint partnership in an event in New Delhi.
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1. Commerce Minister leads delegation for RCEP meet in Singapore
RCEP is a pact that aims to cover goods, services, investments, economic and technical cooperation, competition and intellectual property rights.
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1. The Pneumonia and Diarrhea Progress Report 2018: IVAC
The report is released by the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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1. Indian Food and Agro Buyer Seller Meet in Jaddah
Indian exporters of four key commodities of rice, tea, spices and dry fruits will be meeting the major importers in Saudi Arabia during a Food and Agro Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) organized by Consulate General of Indian in Jeddah in association with Jeddah Chamber and Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI).
2. Bilateral Exercise Between Indian & Republic of Singapore Navies – SIMBEX 18 – MARKS Silver Jubilee this year
The 25th editorial of SIMBEX, an acronym for “Singapore – India Maritime Bilateral Exercise” is scheduled from 10th to 21st November 2018 off Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
3. PM Modi to attend swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President-elect on Nov 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
4. Tripura Government set to buy IL&FS shares in Palatana project
The Tripura government will soon start dialogue for purchase of 26% equity shares of the Palatana gas thermal power project from Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS).
5. Manu – Saurabh win mixed event gold with junior world record
Indian pair of Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary have won Gold medal creating a world record in the 10 meter air pistol mixed team junior event at 11th Asian Airgun Championships in Kuwait.
6. India beat New Zealand by 34 runs in ICC Women’s world T-20
India beat New Zealand by 34 runs in the opening match at the ICC Women’s word T-20 tournament in Guyana last night.
7. Ashok Kumar Gupta appointed as Chairperson of Competition Commission of India
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed former IAS officer Ashok Kumar Gupta as Chairperson of Competition Commission of India (CCI).
8. Jawahar Lal Sarin presented with France’s highest civilian honour
Renowned French scholar Jawahar Lal Sarin was presented with France’s highest civilian honour Chevalier de la Lgion d’Honneur.
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1.Vice President to embark on a State visit to France; -
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of France, will be visiting Paris from 9 to 11 November 2018, to represent Government of India in the activities commemorating the centenary of the Armistice of World War I.