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.

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.

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 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 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.