Current Affairs One-Liner: 18th November 2020

The Ministry of Finance approved the allot Rs 39,097 crores under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for the purpose of export made for FY 2019-20. Also, the ministry has approved Rs 15,555 crore under MEIS for export made during 1st April 2020 to 31st Dec 2020.
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The first solar-powered textile mill in Asia will be set up in Parbhani, Maharashtra. it will be known as Jai Bhawani Women’s Cooperative textile mill. The costing amount for setting up this mill is Rs 100 crore.
Static Part: Dams in Maharashtra: Koyna Dam(Koyna River), Jayakwadi Dam (Godavari River), Isapur Dam (Penganga river), Totladoh dam (Pench river), Warna Dam (Warna River), Bhatsa Dam (Bhatsa river).
The HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank are put in ‘Red Flag list’, which is a system to monitor Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) limits.
Awards and Recognition: Dr Susanta Kar: He is honoured with Prof. A N Bhaduri Memorial Lecture Award 2020 by Society of Biological Chemist. He is Senior Scientist of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology at CSIR-CDRI.

17th Nov 2020: National Epilepsy Day
17th Nov 2020: International Students Day
15th Nov 2020: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (It is observed on every third Sunday of November)
Theme for 2020: ‘First Responders’

Novack Djokovic (Tennis player of Serbia): He has won ATP Tour No1 trophy for completing 2020 as the year-end World No 1 for 6th time.
Obituaries: Masatoshi Koshiba: He was Japan’s Physicist by profession and has won Noble Prize in 2002.