DAILY
GK 22 NOV 2019
1. Swachh
Survekshan Grameen 2019 awards
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On the occasion of World Toilet Day (November
19), the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 were conferred
upon top-ranked states, Union Territories (UTs), and districts in the various categories
by Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowdaand,
Overall Ranking:
Overall Ranking:
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Rank
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States
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Districts
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1
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Tamil Nadu
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Peddapalli, Telangana
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2
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Haryana
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Faridabad, Haryana
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3
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Gujarat
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Rewari, Haryana
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2. Medical
treatment in India exempted from obtaining medical Visa
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The consulate general of India in Dubai in
its notification announced exemption of getting primary Indian visa converted
to Medical visa for foreigners (except Pakistani National) seeking medical
treatment in India
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As per the notification, the exemption will be
applicable to foreigners seeking indoor treatment of upto 180 days in
a hospital due to illness.
3. World
conference on access to medical products 2019
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Dr. Harsh Vardhan has
inaugurated 3-day long World Conference on Access to Medical Products
2019 based on the theme “Achieving the SDGs
(sustainable development goals) 2030” held in New Delhi.
4. RBI
dissolves board of DHFL
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In exercise of the powers conferred
under Section 45-IE (I) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, India’s
central bank, the Reserve Bank of India has superseded the
board of deposit-taking housing finance company- Dewan Housing Finance
Limited (DHFL), which is struggling with difficulties due to
administrative concerns and default of several loans.
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Along with this, RBI has appointed R
Subramaniakumar, former managing director (MD) & chief executive of
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), as the administrator of DHFL under Section 45-IE
(2) of the Act.
5. Reliance
Industries becomes 6th largest oil company in the world
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Mukesh Ambani-led Indian multinational
conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has joined the
elite club of leading companies in the energy supermajors by becoming the 6th largest
listed oil company in the world with a market cap of $ 133.21 billion.
Reliance overtook British company, BP plc, which has the market cap of $131.53
billion.
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The top spot has been secured by American
multinational oil and gas corporation, Exxon Mobil with its
market cap of $ 286.95 billion.
6. Fortune’s
businessperson of the year 2019
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Satya Nadela the
CEO of Microsoft corporation tops the list of fortune’s businessperson of the
year 2019. Fortune is an American multinational business
magazine.
7. Prime
Minister of Sri Lanka – Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been pledged as the 23rd
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by the president of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Mahinda Rajapaksa is the elder brother of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
8. World
fisheries day-21 November 2019
9. World
Philosophy day-21 November
10. World
Television Day-November 21, 2019
