November first Week Current Affairs 2021 | Important National Current Affairs for competitive Exams | Short Notes Current Affairs

PM inaugurated the Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya and unveiled the statue of Adi Shankaracharya at?

• Kedarnath
• PM Modi also reviewed other infastructural developmental activity going at Kedarnath.
• 2013 flood at Kedarnath destroyed many devotional sites in and around the region. GOI took step to renovate and reconstruct the damaged area. Adi Shankaracharya statue was also unveiled at Kedarnath. 
• Adi Shankaracharya founded 4 mathas in East, West, North & South of India and is said to re-unite hinduism. He preached Advaita Vedanta

Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana launched by?

• Delhi Government
• With this scheme, students from SC, ST, OBC, EBC who are economically backward and good in studies will be provided with free coaching, students will also be provided travel stipend amount of Rs 2,500 by Delhi government.
• Coaching will be given at 46 coaching centers for competitive exams like UPSC, state govt and central govt jobs
• This scheme was launched in 2018 for SC & ST students.

One Sun, One World, One Grid’ for improving viability of solar power

• On 2nd November PM Modi called for "One Sun, One World, One Grid" solution to tackle challenges related to solar power
• In addition to this, ISRO will provide a calculator that will measure solar energy potential of any region
• There will be 3 phase under OSOWOG

1. It will involve interconnectivity within the Asian continent
2. Africa will be added in 2nd phase
3. Global interaction in 3rd phase

National Ayurveda celebrated on?

• November 2nd
• Theme for 2021 “Ayurveda for Poshana (Nutrition)”
• This day celebrated since 2016 each year on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras

Dairy Sahakar Scheme launched

• Scheme was launched at Anand, Gujarat with the objective of doubling farmer’s income working in dairy industry
• Total investment budget of Rs 5000 crore
• Scheme was launched during a ceremony of 75th Foundation Year of Amul

The first tour of Shri Ramayan Yatra train started from which city?

• New Delhi
• 17 days long train tour will cover significant locations covering life of Lord Ram
• Train departed on 7th November from Safdarjang railway station

The world leader who got prestigious Padma Vibhushan 2021for contribution in the field of public affairs

• Shinzo Abe (former PM of Japan)
• Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of India after the Bharat Ratna
• Some of the other winners are