current affairs 05 November 2021 (In English)

Power Minister inaugurated the Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy RK Singh inaugurated the Marusudar river diversion of Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project (1,000 MW) is being constructed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPPPL) and Jammu and Kashmir State Electricity Development Corporation.
• The Marusudar River is a major tributary of the Chenab River.
• The diversion of the river will pave the way for expediting the construction activities of the project.

SBI has launched a pre-approved two-wheeler loan "SBI Easy Ride" on YONO.

• State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a pre-approved 2-wheeler loan scheme SBI Easy Ride through its YONO platform.
• Eligible SBI customers can avail end-to-end digital two-wheeler loan through YONO app without visiting the bank branch.
• Customers can apply for an easy ride loan amount up to Rs 3 lakh at a competitive interest rate of 10.5% per annum for a maximum tenure of 4 years.
• The minimum loan amount has been fixed at Rs 20,000.
• The loan will be disbursed directly into the dealer's account.

Union Home Minister, Amit Shah launches "Ayushman CAPF" health card.

• Home Minister Amit Shah launches the Ayushman CAPF scheme health card at the national level in New Delhi.
• The scheme is designed to cover all serving personnel of the seven Central Armed Police Forces and their dependents.
• He handed over the health cards of Ayushman CAPF scheme to the Director General, National Security Guard for distribution to the NSG personnel.
• The scheme is a joint initiative of Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health and National Health Authority (NHA).

ICICI Lombard ties up with Vega Helmet to increase road safety awareness.

• ICICI Lombard partnered with Vega to offer personal accident insurance cover.
• Customers will get the benefit of Personal Accident Policy on every online purchase of Vega Helmet.
• Personal Accident Insurance Policy will provide accidental death benefit to individuals with a sum insured of ₹1 lakh.
• The cover is applicable on a worldwide basis.
• The tie-up aims to provide double safety and security to the customer through helmet and personal accident insurance cover.

Indian GM P Inian won the Rujna Jora chess tournament.

• Indian Grandmaster (GM) P Inian has won the 5th Rujna Jora chess tournament held in Serbia.
• Russia's International Master (IM) Makrian Rudik finished 2nd and another Indian player VS Ragul finished 3rd and IM S Nitin in 4th place.
• P Inian is the 16th Indian Grand Master from Erode, Tamil Nadu.
• His current FIDE rating is 2556.