Current Affairs One-liners: 5th November 2021

November 05, 2021
Current Context: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah rolled out Ayushman CAPF healthcare scheme. It will benefit all Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) personnel as they can avail the features of the central health insurance programme due to this scheme.
Current Affairs One-liners: 5th November 2021
  • Damon Galgut: He is the playwright and novelist from South Africa and has won 2021 Booker Prize for his novel titled as ‘The Promise’
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved HDFC Life Insurance's acquisition of 100% shareholding in Exide Life Insurance
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of HDFC Life: Mumbai
    • HQ of Exide Life Insurance Limited: Bangalore
  • The WHO has approved Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. The technical advisory team of WHO suggested its emergency use listing for 18 years and above. The Covaxin has now received a go-ahead from WHO for emergency use against COVID-19. This will now allow the fully vaccinated travelers of Covaxin to travel to USA.
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of WHO: Geneva, Switzerland
    • DG OF WHO: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  • Important Days and Theme: 
    • 5th Nov 2021: World Tsunami Awareness Day

Question: 

Ques: 1: When is World Tsunami Awareness Day marked?
a. 14th Dec
b. 5th Nov
c. 17th Feb
d. 9th Jan

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