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November 29 , 2019 1702 days 1318 0
  • Tamilnadu Chief Minister inaugurated two new districts – Tirupattur and Ranipet on 28.11.2019. They were carved out of Vellore district.
    • This makes the total number of districts in Tamilnadu as 37.
  • The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a three-week intensive campaign in 47 districts to eradicate Filaria. The campaign is in sync with Union Government’s plan to eradicate filaria from India by 2021.
  • Researchers have discovered a new species of non-venomous burrowing snake named “Trachischium apteii” at Tally Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh.
    • It is named so to honour the contribution of Deepak Apte, well-known marine biologist and Director of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has signed Technology Transfer Agreement with ISRO for acquiring the Li-Ion Cell production technology.
    • The space-grade cell will be suitably modified and will enter mass production phase to be used in various sectors.
  • The Union Cabinet has extended the term of 15th Finance Commission, which is to decide on division of tax and other resources between the centre and the states, by one-year to October 30, 2020.
    • The commission is headed by N.K. Singh. It will now present the final report covering financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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