National Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas are being observed every year on 26 November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
It was previously known as National Law Day and was declared as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015
November 26 is chosen to commemorate Constitution Day as on this day on 1949, Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, that came into effect on 26 Jan 1950.
3. India Post Payments Bank launches PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has rolled out low-cost insurance scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)’ to bring large sections of the underserved and unserved population into financial mainstream.
For this, IPPB has collaborated with PNB MetLife India Insurance Company
Beneficiary: Person with savings account with IPPB.
National Milk Day is observed every year in India on November 26 to commemorate birthday of father of India’s White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien, since 2014
It is being celebrated jointly by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Indian Dairy Association (IDA), along with 22 milk federations
About V Kurien
He is also known as Milkman of India
He was pioneer of Operation flood that made India largest milk producing nation and Anand dairy cooperatives
6. Legendary Argentine footballer, Diego Maradona passes away
Legendary Argentine footballer, Diego Maradona (60 years) passed away following a heart attack.
Diego Armando Maradona was regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
He was one of the two joint winners of FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.
He was given the nickname El Pibe de Oro (The Golden Kid).
He played in four FIFA World Cups, including 1986 World Cup in Mexico where he captained Argentina and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
7. Cabinet approves amalgamation scheme of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank
Union Cabinet, chaired by PM, Narendra Modi has approved amalgamation of crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL)
LVB was under 30-day moratorium period from November 12 by RBI that restricted cash withdrawal at Rs 25,000 per depositor.
DBS will invest Rs 2,500 crore in the equity of the bank, to improve the capital position of the merged entity that will end the tenure of 94-year-old lender LVB.
8. DRDO flags off first ‘Varunastra’ Heavy Weight Torpedo Unit for Indian Navy
DRDO has flagged off the first Production unit of Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT), Varunastra to manufacture torpedo for the Indian Navy
Varunastra has been designed and developed by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of DRDO while Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Vishakhapatnam.
It is a ship launched, heavyweight, electrically propelled anti-submarine torpedoes to engage quiet submarines in deep and shallow waters.
9. Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passes away in Gurgaon
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel (71 years) passed away at Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon hospital after COVID infection.
His full name was Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai Patel
He was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament from Indian National Congress, representing Gujarat since eight times in Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha
He was the political secretary to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
He was also the treasurer of the All India Congress Committee (2018–2020).
10. All fixed to mobile calls to be dialed with prefix '0' from 15 January
Dept of Telecommunications in line with TRAI Recommendation on ‘Ensuring Adequate Numbering Resources for Fixed Line and Mobile Services’ has decided to install prefix ‘0’ for all Fixed to Mobile calls from 15th Jan 2021.
However, there will be no change in dialing plan from fixed to fixed, mobile to fixed and mobile to mobile calls.
2539 million numbering series is expected to be generated from the above that will free up sufficient numbering resources for future use.
12. National Portal for Transgender Persons’ and Garima Greh inaugurated
Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot has e-launched ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’ and ‘Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ in Vadodara, Gujarat
Portal has been developed within 2 months of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 notification to help a transgender in applying for Certificate and Identity card digitally
Garima Greh will run in association with Lakshya Trust to provide shelter to Transgender with basic amenities
