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India received $87 billion in remittances in 2021: World Bank
India received $87 billion in remittances in 2021: World Bank
- India has received USD 87 billion in remittances in 2021 as per the report titled “Migration and Development Brief 35” released by World Bank and KNOMAD.
- KNOMAD is supported by a multi-donor trust fund established by the World Bank.
- India is also the top country in receiving remittances in 2021. India is followed by China, Mexico, the Philippines, and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
- As per the report, in 2021, remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are projected to reach $589 billion. Also, the United States was the largest source country for remittances in 2020, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland.
- KNOMAD is supported by a multi-donor trust fund established by _____?- the World Bank
- The report “Migration and Development Brief 35” has been released by?- World Bank and KNOMAD
- Top country to receive remittance in 2021?- India
- Amount of remittance received by India in 2021?
- largest source country for remittances in 2020?- USA
World Children’s Day : 20 November
World Children’s Day : 20 November
- The Universal/World Children’s Day is celebrated on 20 November annually to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.
- 2021 Theme: A Better Future for Every Child
- The day also marks the anniversary of adoption of Declaration and Convention of the Rights of the Child.
- In 1959, UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child
- In 1989 UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- 2021 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Paytm Money launches AI-powered ‘Voice Trading’ facility
Paytm Money launches AI-powered ‘Voice Trading’ facility
- Paytm Money, a wholly-owned subsidiary of fintech platform Paytm, has launched Voice Trading, powered by artificial intelligence.
- Voice Trading facility will allow users to place a trade or get information about stocks through single voice command.
- The service will enable the user to buy and sell securities by speaking out the command.
- Voice Trading is an AI powered service launched by which company?
PM Modi visits Mahoba and Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh
PM Modi visits Mahoba and Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation various developmental projects in Mahoba and Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh on November 19, 2021.
- At Mahoba, Prime Minister inaugurated multiple projects with cumulative cost of more than Rs. 3250 Crore, related to alleviating the issue of water shortage in the region.
- These projects include Arjun Sahayak Project, Ratauli Weir Project, Bhaoni Dam Project and Majhgaon–Chilli Sprinkler Project.
- In Jhansi, Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of 600 MW Ultramega Solar Power Park at Garautha, constructed at a cost of over Rs 3000 crore.
- He also inaugurated Atal Ekta Park in Jhansi, named after former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- The park has been built at a cost of over Rs 11 crore across an area of about 40,000 square metre.
- It also has the statue of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, built by the renowned sculptor Shri Ram Sutar, the architect of the Statue of Unity.
- PM also attended ‘Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv’ organised by Ministry of Defence at Jhansi Fort.
Alexander Zverev Beats Frances Tiafoe to win 2021 Erste Bank Open
Alexander Zverev Beats Frances Tiafoe to win 2021 Erste Bank Open
- In Tennis, Alexander Zverev (Germany) defeated America’s Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 6-4 to win the 2021 Erste Bank Open in Vienna.
- This is his fifth ATP title of the season and 18th overall.
- Meanwhile, in doubles competition, Colombia’s Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal beat Joe Salisbury of the UK and Rajeev Ram of the USA to win the doubles title.
