A selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Palanisami selected 1984 batch IAS Officer Rajagopalan for the post of State Chief Information Commissioner.
Supreme Court Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India, replacing Ranjan Gogoi.
In August 2017, he was part of a Bench that ruled that the right to privacy is “intrinsic to life and liberty”.
On the first day of the winter session, Rajya Sabha’s 250 session was conducted. A special discussion on ‘Role of Rajya Sabha and the need for reforms’ was held.
19th Jharkhand foundation day was observed on 15th November. It was established by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000.
15th November is also the birth anniversary of legendary tribal leader Birsa Munda (15 November 1875 – 9 June 1900).
National Epilepsy day was observed on 17th November. The Epilepsy Foundation of India leads the observance of this day.
Sri Lanka’s controversial wartime Defense Secretary and brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksha has won the Presidential elections. He defeated rival Sajith Premadasa of United National Party.
Coca-Cola has been named the world’s largest polluter of plastics for the second year in a row, according to an audit conducted by environmental group “Break Free From Plastic”. It is followed by Nestle and Pepsi.
The inaugural edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) is being conducted from 17 to 21 November 2019 between the Indian Navy and Qatari Emiri Naval Forces.
The five-day bilateral maritime exercise at Doha includes surface action, air defence, maritime surveillance as well as social and sports events.