DSEJ launches special enrollment drive under ‘Aao School Chalein’

1.World Philosophy Day: 21 November

World Philosophy Day is an international day proclaimed by UNESCO to be celebrated every 3rd Thursday of November.The day aims at promoting an international culture of philosophical debate that respects human dignity and diversity

It was first celebrated on 21 November 2002.

This year it was observed on 21st November.

2.Russia is Country of Focus at IFFI 2019

International Film Festival of India, IFFI features a Country of Focus that brings out the cinematic excellence and contributions of that particular country every year and this year, the country of focus is Russia.The section will showcase eight movies from Russia.

Also, For the first time, Haryana is participating in the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

3.Assam government releases the new Land Policy 2019 after 30 years

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the new Land Policy 2019 in Guwahati.The Land Policy was approved by Cabinet on 21st October and it has been prepared by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department after 30 years.

It was last prepared in 1989.

The state government has given a lot of emphasis in preparing the Policy to safeguard the interest of the indigenous people.

The Policy would remove complications regarding land allotments and settlements.

4.DSEJ launches special enrollment drive under ‘Aao School Chalein’

In Jammu, the Directorate of School Education (DSEJ) has launched a special enrollment drive under the banner ‘Aao School Chalein’ for increasing the enrollment in government schools.As per the Directorate of School Education, the special enrollment drive would be conducted across all the villages and catchment areas of the government schools, under the supervision of chief education officers of all the districts of Jammu Division.

Apart from increasing the enrollment in the Government schools, the prime focus of the drive is on the strengthening of pre-schooling of children in the age group of 3 to 5 years.

5.Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima, world’s biggest Islamic Congregation begins in Bhopal

In Madhya Pradesh, the four-day Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima, world’s biggest Islamic Congregation began in Bhopal.More than one million people from 54 countries are expected to attend the congregation which will continue till 25th November.

It is a forum for delivering some important religious-spiritual messages to Muslims around the world.

The first Alami Tablighi Ijtima took place in Bhopal in 1944 and only 14 people attended it then.

6.Three-day Global Buddhist Congregation to begin at Nagsenvan in Aurangabad

A three-day Global Buddhist Congregation will begin at Nagsenvan in Aurangabad.The inaugural ceremony will take place in the presence of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama and Mahanayaka Thero from Sri Lanka.

Lama will deliver two lectures in the Congregation.

Buddhist monks and followers of the religion from across the globe arrived at Aurangabad for attending this Congregation.

7.SEBI doubles 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.

8.Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as new PM

In Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa has been sworn in as the new Prime minister.He was sworn in by President Gotabaya Rajapksa, his younger brother after Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned from his post.

The changes followed the victory of Gotabaya Rajapksa at elections.

Mahinda Rajapaksa served as two-term President from 2005 to 2015 and was barred from contesting Presidential elections because of the two-term limit.

9.ISSF WC Final: Manu, Elavenil, Divyansh treat India to triple gold

Manu Bhaker continued her gold rush this year by winning yet another gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event, this time at the ISSF World Cup Final in Putian, China. Bhaker shot a score of 244.7 in the final in the process setting a new junior world record in the event.Fellow prodigy Elavenil Valarivan also capped an impressive 2019 by winning gold in the women’s 10m air rifle event after shooting 250.8 in the final.

Divyansh Singh Panwar also won gold in the men’s 10m air rifle event after shooting a score of 250.1 in the final.

This is 17-year-old Panwar’s maiden World Cup Final win in just his first appearance at the tournament.

10.India-Bangladesh first pink ball test at Eden Garden

The first-ever pink-ball Test match between India and Bangladesh begin at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.The second test of the two-match series against Bangladesh will also be a historic Day-night Test.

The play will begin at 1 PM.

Pink balls will be used in place of red balls for better visibility under lights.

11 Day-night Tests have been played so far and Australia is the most dominant team with 5 wins in 5 matches