Important Day
Economy
- The World’s 1st Regulated Tokenised Hybrid Investment Fund launched by - GMEX Group (regulated by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority).
International
- From 2 to 5 September 2020, the annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) will be organised in – Vladivostok, Russia.
- Diriyah Gate, a new cultural and lifestyle tourism destination with a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated in - Saudi Arabia (near Riyadh).
- First place in a list of the world’s most innovative cities 2019 - New York, USA (Tokyo and London took second and third places).
- Host of the 19th council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2020 - India.
- The 6th World Congress on Rural and Agriculture Finance was held in - New Delhi, India.
National
- On 13 November, the Supreme Court held that this office is a public authority under Right to Information (RTI) Act - office of Chief Justice of India.
- In the backdrop of cyber-attack on the Kudankulam nuclear power plant, India is to setup cybersecurity cooperation with - Russia.
- The 7th edition of the North East Festival concluded on 11 November 2019 in - New Delhi.
Persons in News
- Winner of the Munin Barkotoki Literary Award 2019 - Ankur Ranjan Phukan (poet) and Monoranjan Bori (short story writer).
- Winner of the 'Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2019 Award' at the 4th edition of The Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave held in Singapore - Dr Soumitro Chakraborty (CEO, Fiinovation).
Sports
- First South Asian nation that criminalise the offences for match-fixing - Sri Lanka.
State Current Affairs
- On 12 November, President's rule was imposed in - Maharashtra.
Science
- Official name of Ultima Thule, the most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away, given by NASA - Arrokoth.
General Knowledge
- Right to Information (RTI) Act in India was enacted in – 2005 (15 June).
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) – formed in: 2001; Headquarters: Beijing (China).
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Founded: 1945 (4 November); Headquarters: Paris, France.
- Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is an international forum held each year in - Vladivostok, Russia (Founded in 2015).
