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  • Microsoft Corporation has surpassed Apple to become the world’s most valuable publicly-traded company by market capitalisation.
  • The Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has dedicated to the nation “Sardar Patel Leadership Centre” at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie of Uttarakhand.
    • The facility was inaugurated on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31, 2021.
  • The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 250 million (about Rs 1,875 crore) loan to support India’s National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP).
    • This is the first subprogram of the programmatic USD 500 million loans to develop 11 industrial corridors spanning 17 states.
  • The National Small Matchbox Manufacturers Association has increased the price of a matchbox from Rs.1 to Rs. 2 per box.
    • The increase in the price of matchbox has been done after 14 years since last increase in 2007 from 50 paise to Re. 1.
  • The World Vegan Day is observed globally on 1st November every year.
    • This day is celebrated to spread the benefits of veganism for humans, non-human animals, and the natural environment.

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