*Shuboudhay🙏* *Today’s top news: 20 Nov*

1. *The central government has decided to reserve five MBBS seats under the central pool for the wards of COVID-19 warriors for the academic year 2020-2021,* Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said

2. *Gujarat govt announces major decision on school reopening as Ahmedabad braces for 57-hour curfew from November 20 night* . The curfew in Ahmedabad city will start from Friday (November 20) at 9 pm and end on Monday (November 23) at 6 am,During this "complete curfew", only milk and medicine shops will remain open. the Gujarat government has put on hold its earlier decision to open secondary schools and colleges in the state from November 23.

3 . *Bihar education minister Mewa Lal Chaudhary, whose appointment to the post had triggered a controversy on account of a corruption taint, on Thursday tendered his resignation,* barely three days after being sworn in as a member of the Nitish Kumar cabinet.

4. Chaudhary, who belongs to the JD(U) headed by the chief minister, had been named an accused in a five-year-old case relating to alleged irregularities in appointment of teachers and technicians at Bihar Agricultural University, Bhagalpur, where he was the Vice Chancellor.

5. *Fine for not wearing masks in Delhi to be raised from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000* : Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

6. *Raninder Singh, son of Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violation case on Thursday* . He was questioned for over six hours.

7. *Farmers who are protesting against three new farm laws will reach Delhi on November 26 through five highways connecting the national capital as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march call.* The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh and various factions of Bharatiya Kisan Union have joined hands and formed a ‘Samyukta Kisan Morcha’ to press the central government to scrap the three farm laws.

8. *The Jammu-Srinagar national highway will remain closed for vehicular traffic for undertaking repair works on Friday* , a traffic department advisory said.

9. Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has decided to it go alone in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections that are considered to be a mini state election with 150 Divisions spreading over four districts and over 20 Assembly segments. It released its first list of candidates on over 20 seats.

10. *Four JeM terrorists killed in Jammu encounter, Four terrorists travelling in a truck were killed on Thursday morning* during an ongoing encounter near Nagrota in J&K’ Jammu district, top police officials said. "Four terrorists have been neutralised and one police constable injured in an encounter at Ban Toll Plaza Jammu with Police, CRPF and Army. Area is being sanitized,"

11. The encounter started after a truck carrying four terrorists from Jammu to Kashmir was intercepted by security forces personnel near the highway. The officials said that the gunbattle started near Nagrota toll plaza when some terrorists opened fire at police and paramilitary forces. The Army also joined the operation.

12. Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India’s CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by April for the general public, and will be priced at a maximum of Rs 1,000 for two necessary doses for the public, depending on the final trial results and regulatory approvals.

13. *A Delhi police officer – Seema Dhaka – has been promoted before time for finding 76 missing children in nearly three months under a new incentive scheme.* Ms Dhaka, posted as Head Constable at northwest Delhi’s Samaypur Badli Police station "is the first police personnel of Delhi Police, who has been given OTP (out-of-turn promotion) for tracing missing children under the incentive scheme," the Delhi Police said in a statement. She has been promoted as an Assistant Sub-Inspector.

14. *Air travel will resume in a regular way, as it was before Coronavirus hit the country, by the end of December or by the beginning of 2021* . The announcement was made by Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri.

15. *Richa Chadha has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award by the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari.,* The actress has been conferred with the award for her contribution to Indian cinema. Richa Chadha was honoured at Raj Bhawan. She recently returned from the El Gouna Film Festival where she was a part of a panel discussion on women empowerment.

16. *Union Fertilizer Minister D V Sadananda Gowda tests COVID-19 +ve* on Thursday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and has isolated himself, with Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa wishing him early recovery.

17. *Coronavirus Cases:*
8,970,508
Deaths: 131,702
Recovered: 8,395,613

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. *Pakistan court awards over 10 years jail term to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in two terror cases* A Pakistan Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday pronounced ten-and-a-half years imprisonment to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed in two terror funding related cases.

2 . *Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday undertook sorties in the newly-inducted Apache attack helicopters* during a two-day visit to air bases in the Western part of the country.

3. *Maroof Raza: ‘Ironical of Pakistan to back terrorists & call India for sponsoring terror’* The Nagrota encounter that took place had resulted in the death of 4 terrorists but Pakistan is backing up the terrorists by calling them ‘martyrs’. Pakistan has painted a different picture of what terrorism is in the country.

4. *Indian Envoy Meets Nepal Army Chief, Holds Discussion On Issues Related To Mutual Interest Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Nepal Army Chief General Purna Chandra Thapa held a discussion over issues pertaining to mutual interest between the two nations during their meeting*

5. *China perceives rising India as ‘rival’; wants to constraint its partnership with U.S., allies:* report
China perceives a rising India as a “rival” and wants to constrain its strategic partnership with the U.S., its allies, and with other democracies, the State Department said in a report, emphasising that Beijing intends to displace America as the world’s foremost power.

6. *Australia To Take Bilateral Relationship With India To New Heights By Joining Frontier Research:* PM Scott Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday said, Speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit via video conference,

7. *India on Thursday said it will continue dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels with China on the border standoff in eastern Ladakh and that both sides have agreed to hold another round of talks soon.*

*🌎WORLD NEWS🌍*

1. *US plans new fleet to keep eye on China’s maritime activities*
The United States is preparing to raise a new force formation to handle the increased Chinese maritime activities. Formation will oversee areas between the Indian and Pacific oceans, including the South China Sea.

2. *Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches aircraft-carrying ship*
capable of carrying helicopters, drones and missile launchers amid ongoing tensions with the U.S.

3. *Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) General Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry, in Canberra, Australia, November 19, 2020.*
Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenceless captives in order to “blood” them for combat, a four year investigation found.

Australia said on Thursday that 19 current and former soldiers will be referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing the 39 Afghan locals.

4. *The United Nations has adopted a resolution calling for the urgent solution of the Rohingya crisis.* The resolution called for specific action on the part of Myanmar to address the root cause of the Rohingya crisis including granting them citizenship and ensuring safe and sustainable return to their homes by creating a conducive environment.

5. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas to visitors from Pakistan and 11 other countries until further notice.Besides Pakistan, the UAE government suspended the issuance of visit visas to Turkey, Iran, Yamen, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Libya, Kenya, and Afghanistan among others.

6. *Coronavirus Cases:*
56,772,666
Deaths: 1,358,395
Recovered: 39,524,363
ACTIVE CASES
15,889,908

*🚣🚴🏇🏁🏊Sports:*

1. *Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma is working his way back to regaining full fitness and was seen bowling at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.* India’s senior-most fast bowler is racing against time to prove his fitness ahead of the first of the four-match Test series against Australia, which begins in Adelaide on December 17.

2. Spearheaded by India’s first para cyclist and Limca Book of Records holder Aditya Mehta, Asian Para Cycling Championship bronze medallist Harinder Singh and Asian Games Track Cycling bronze medallist, Gurlal Singh, along with country’s many other *para-cyclists began their ride from Kashmir to Kanyakumari as part of the “Infinity Ride 2020”–* a ride that aims to raise awareness and reach out to para talents from across the country.

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*🇮🇳Facts about India🇮🇳*

*20-November-1967* First Indian made Sounding Rocket ‘Rohini RH75’ launched into space from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.

Rohini is a series of sounding rockets developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for meteorological and atmospheric study. These sounding rockets are capable of carrying payloads of 2 to 200 kilograms (4.4 to 440.9 lb) between altitudes of 100 to 500 kilometres (62 to 311 mi).

*😀Thought of the day*

A true friend sees the 1st tear, catches the 2nd, and stops the 3rd!!"

*Joke of the day*

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*GF* :- Wo kyun ?💁🏻‍♀️
*Pappu* :- Ab main tumhe KISS😘
karta hu to tum Eyes😌 Close Nahi Karti…⁉️
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*😇GK Today💤*

Largest mosque …… Sha Faisal Mosque (Islamabad)

*😳Why❓❓❓*

*Varanasi, also called Benares, Banaras, or Kashi, city, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state,* northern India. The official name of Varanasi is not a modern name. It is possibly based on the fact that it lies between where the *Varuna River* , to the north, and the *river Assi* , to the south, flow into the river Ganga . The name Varanasi was spelt Baranasi in Pali, which ultimately gave birth to the name Banaras.

Legend has it that the first Siva Jyotirlinga emanated from the earth in this city and flared straight into the sky. This is why Varanasi is also known as Kashi or “the City of Light”.

*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻

*काशि* (kashi) meaning "shining".

🤔 *How it works* ⁉

*How does Veg Soya chunks are made…*

Soya chunks are made from defatted soy flour, a by-product of extracting soybean oil. It has a protein content which is equal to that of meat. It is quick and also easy to cook. You can prepare many dishes using soya chunks such as soya chunks curry, kurma and even add them to your pulaos, soups, stir fries, etc. It is known for high protein content- its exceeds than eggs, meat, milk. It is known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in menopausal women and also ease other symptoms as it’s a good source of isoflavones.

💁🏻‍♂️ *GK TODAY*

*PSLV* (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) &
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle *(GSLV)* are the space launching vehicles designed, developed, and operated by the Indian Space Research Organization ( *ISRO)*

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*जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च।*
*तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि।।2.27।।*

Jaatasya hi dhruvo mrityur dhruvam janma mritasya cha; Tasmaad aparihaarye’rthe na twam shochitum arhasi.

The sentence simply means, ‘Death is certain for the born’. Anything born will die; anything composed will decompose; anything formed will be deformed or unformed; an effect will last only as long as the force of the cause lasts, and so on. Is there anything that we know of that cannot possibly come to termination?

*For certain is death for the born, and certain is birth for the dead; therefore what is inevitable ought not to be a cause of thy sorrow.*

🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻)

*Vitamin D*

The body produces vitamin D in response to sun exposure. Vitamin D has a range of benefits. It protects the teeth and bones. In fact, about 41.6% of the U.S. population is deficient in this critical vitamin. If you’re unable to get adequate sun exposure, vitamin D supplements are a good alternative. Their benefits include improved bone health, increased strength, reduced symptoms of depression, and a lower risk of cancer. Vitamin D may also help you live longer.

*Regards*
*CH. Naveen Kumar*

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