Deepak Chahar becomes first Indian male to claim a hat-trick in T20I

1.Brazil hosting BRICS summit from 13th to 14th November

Brazil is hosting 2019 BRICS summit, this time in capital Brasilia from 13th to 14th November.BRICS brings together five major economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa having 23 per cent of the global GDP and around 17 per cent of the share in world trade.

The 2019 edition of BRICS will be its 11th summit, happening every year since its inception.

The theme of the Summit this year is “Economic Growth for an Innovative Future”.

2.National Education Day: 11 November

National Education Day is observed on 11th November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.He was a freedom fighter, scholar and the first Education Minister of independent India.

The day is also seen as an occasion to remember Azad’s contribution in laying the foundations of the education system in the country.

Human Resources Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will launch SWAYAM 2.0, Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds in New Delhi.

The SWAYAM programme is initiated by the government to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy –  access, equity and quality.

3.5th edition of GES to be held from Nov 26-28 in Bengaluru

The fifth edition of Global Exhibition on Services, GES 2019 is being held from November 26 to 28 at Bengaluru in Karnataka.The Global Exhibition on Services is an annual event which aims to engage industry and governments across the world and to promote greater exchange of trade in services between India and the rest of the world.

Commerce and Industry Ministry said that GES 2019 is an attempt towards escalating the Indian services bar in the global arena, encompassing participation from 100 countries and hosting sector-specific knowledge sessions.

India is looking to attract investments and partnerships in strategic areas like aviation and space programme, infrastructure, and telecom projects.

4.Defence innovations conference showcasing accomplishments of iDEX to be held in New Delhi

The defence ministry is organising Def-Connect in New Delhi to showcase the accomplishments of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative.The conference aims to bring together all stakeholders of the iDEX ecosystem, Ministry of defence, iDEX selected startups, Partner Incubators, Defence Innovation Organisation, Nodal agencies (Indian Army, Navy, Airforce), Defence Research and Development Organisation and Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Indian Ordnance Factories.

The launch of iDEX Portal and launch of Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC)-III are some of the major activities planned during this day-long event.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will be the Chief Guest of the event.

5.Dharmendra Pradhan to visit UAE for ADIPEC

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will visit the United Arab Emirates from November 10 to 12 to attend the inaugural Ministerial session of Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference.He will participate in the Ministerial panel discussion.

The Minister is scheduled to meet his UAE counterpart Minister of Energy and Industry, Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei.

Both the countries will discuss issues of bilateral hydrocarbon as well as steel sector engagements.

6.IOCL gets environmental clearance to set up a 2G ethanol plant in Panipat

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has given environment clearance to Indian Oil Corporation Limited to set up a new 2G Ethanol plant at Panipat.This project not only promotes the use of environmentally friendly fuel but also aids in fulfilment of the government’s goal of doubling farmers’ income.

Mr Javadekar added that Ministry has revised the Environmental Standards for Tanneries, Iron & Steel Industries and Coffee industries after due stakeholder consultations and expert advice.

The new Standards aim at the commitment of the government to ensure a clean and green environment.

7.Indian shooters secure unprecedented 15 quota places for Tokyo Olympics

Angad Vir Singh Bajwa who secured gold and Mairaj Ahmad Khan winning silver added to India’s rich Olympic quota haul with a sensational 1-2 finish in the men’s skeet event at the 14th Asian Shooting Championship at Doha.Their medals ensured India secured an unprecedented 15 quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

This is India’s best-ever Olympic quota haul, easily surpassing the 12 at the 2016 Rio Games and 11 in London in 2012.

India won three quotas on the last day, including teenager Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar’s bronze in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions.

8.Deepak Chahar becomes first Indian male to claim a hat-trick in T20I

Deepak Chahar scripted history as he became the first Indian male to claim a hat-trick in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) during the third T20I against Bangladesh in Nagpur.Ekta Bisht was the first Indian to take a hat-trick in T20Is in a women’s match against Sri Lanka in 2012.

Chahar also recorded the best bowling figures in T20 International cricket, his 6 for 7 in 3.2 overs bettering Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis’s figures of 6 for 8 against Zimbabwe in 2012.

9.Former CEC TN Seshan passes away in Chennai

Former chief election commissioner TN Seshan passed away in Chennai.A 1955 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, Seshan had led the Election Commission from 1990 to 1996.

He held various key posts in the government including that of Defence Secretary and Cabinet Secretary.

But he gained popularity only after he took over as the Chief Election Commissioner in 1990.

He was the 10th Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Some of his big achievements include implementation of the election process and the Model Code of Conduct, introduction of voter ID cards, enforcing limits on poll expenses, and elimination of several malpractices like distribution of liquor, bribing voters, ban on wall writing, use of loudspeakers, use of religion in election speeches etc.

10.CJI Ranjan Gogoi releases Assamese version of book ‘Courts of India: Past to Present’

Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi released the Assamese version of the book ‘Courts of India: Past to Present’ in Guwahati.Releasing the book published by the Publication Division, Mr Gogoi termed it as the architecture of justice.

Supreme Court published “Courts of India: Past to Present”, a compilation of glimpses into the rich and complex history of the courts and judicial institutions of India, right from ancient times to the modern day in 2016.