• The 15th edition of biennial trilateral exercise ‘Dosti’ by the coast guard forces of Maldives, India and Sri Lanka is underway in Maldives from 20th to 24th November
• ICGS Vajra and ICGS Apoorva, and Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s SLCGS Suraksha participated in the exercise.
• It was introduced in 1991 between Indian and Maldives. Sri Lanka joined the exercise in 2012
• Aim: to strengthen friendship, enhance mutual operational capabilities, interoperability, cooperation

• The 37th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) is being held in the Indian Ocean region (IOR) from 23rd to 24th November 2021.
• Indigenously built Indian Naval Ship (INS) Khanjar and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft is participating in the CORPAT
• Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin, (376) is participating from Indonesia
• It was conducted for the first time in 2002
• CORPAT is held twice in a year to ensure safety and security.

• ICICI Bank has launched an online platform called as ‘Trade Emerge’ for Indian exporters and importers to offer them digital banking and value-added services.
• Through this platform, cross-border trade will become hassle-free, expeditious and convenient
• This is due to an array of services offered in one place, facilitating companies to coordinate with multiple touchpoints.
• Exporters and importers who are not customers of ICICI Bank can also avail the benefit.

• NITI Aayog under Indo-German Cooperation has released Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Urban Index and Dashboard 2021–22
• It ranks 56 urban areas on 77 SDG indicators across 46 targets of SDG framework
• Shimla tops the Index followed by Coimbatore, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram
• Worst performers: Patna, Guwahati, Itanagar, Meerut, Dhanbad
• Urban areas have been classified as:
• Aspirant: 0–49
• Performer: 50–64
• Front-Runner: 65–99
• Achiever: 100

• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has collaborated with Vigyan Prasar to drive synergies between AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) and Vigyan Prasar’s unique interactivity platform, Engage With Science (EWS).
• Engage with Science: It will onboard all 9200+ ATL-enabled schools and engage their students, teachers and Principals in perennial activities
• It will lead to accumulation of points based on which certificates and incentives will be provided 

• Union Minister, Jitendra Singh has inaugurated a separate Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) at Srinagarto deal exclusively with service matters of govt employees
• After this, DoPT- CAT, CIC and CVC are fully functional in UTs of J&K and Ladakh
• Jurisdiction of Jammu Bench of CAT extends up to 10 districts of UT of J&K and Leh from UT of Ladakh, while jurisdiction of Srinagar Bench extends up to 10 districts of UT of J&K and Kargil from Ladakh

• Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced the introduction of theme-based tourist circuit trains ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’ to tap the vast tourism potential of India
• Service Provider will be free to decide theme like Guru Kripa trains for covering important places of Sikh culture, Ramayana trains for places connected with Lord Shri Ram etc.
• Service Provider will offer all-inclusive package to tourist.
• These trains will have 14 to 20 coaches

• Election Commission of India has organized a conference with Chief Electoral Officers of all States/UTs in New Delhi
• Aim: to discuss and review various thematic issues related to Electoral Roll, Polling Stations, ongoing Special Summary Revision, IT Applications, timely resolution of grievances, EVMs/VVPATs, training & capacity building of polling staff, media & communication & extensive voter outreach program amongst others.

• Union Minister has inaugurated a 3-day workshop titled as ‘Aadhaar 2.0- Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
• It will also be telecast live on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook handles of UIDAI.
• It is considering Aadhaar as a Trusted ID as a platform and method for delivering innovative digital solutions.
• It also focuses on strategies of Aadhaar that can strengthen and simplify its service delivery.

• The 49th edition of International Emmy Awards has been held in New York City to recognize excellence in television programs produced and aired originally outside the U.S., and non-English language US primetime program.
• Till date, only Indian show to bag an Emmy is Delhi Crime which won Best Drama in 2020
• Best Actor: David Tennant for Des (UK)
• Best Actress: Hayley Squires for Adult Material (UK)
• Best Drama Series: Tehran 
• Best Comedy Series: Call My Agent Season

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