● NATO Planned to set up a space centre in Germany.

● It is to counter a rising Russian and Chinese threat.

● The headquarters of NATO are in Brussels, Belgium.

● Alpha Conde won the 3rd term as president of Guinea.

● He was elected president in a second round of voting.

● Guinea is the world's second largest producer of bauxite.

● The rank of India in Asia Power Index 2020 is 4th.

● This Index is released by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute.

● This index also measures resources and influence to assess the relative power of states in Asia.

● India has been re-elected as president of the International Solar Alliance.

● France has been re-elected as Co-President of the International Solar Alliance.

● The International Solar Alliance is an alliance of 121 countries initiated by India.

Pellagra is caused by deficiency of Vitamin B3.

● Vitamin B3 is a water soluble vitamin and is also known as Niacin.

● Meat, fish, eggs, many vegetables, mushrooms, tree nuts etc. are good sources of Vitamin B3.

● Pellagra is marked by dementia, diarrhea, and dermatitis, also known as the “the three Ds”.

● Red, flaky skin, cracked skin, burning patches of skin etc. are symptoms of pellagra.

• World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14 each year.

• The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is "The Nurse and Diabetes".

• World Diabetes Day was launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization (WHO).

• In India, 14 November is celebrated as Children's Day.

• Meenakari: It is an art which originated in Persia (now Iran).
• It is an art of coating grooves or engravings in ornaments with coloured enamels.
• It is believed to have been brought to India during the rule of Shah Jahan.

• Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958 for his contribution to community leadership.

• This prize is given to Asian individuals achieving excellence in their respective fields. Currently, in 2019, Ravish Kumar, journalist receive this award for his unfaltering commitment to professional, ethical journalism of highest standards and his moral courage in standing up for the truth.

• This award is also recognized as Asian version of the Nobel Prize.

• The CAG is mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 148 – 151.

• The CAG is ranked 9th and enjoys the same status as a judge of the Supreme Court of India in Indian order of precedence.

* Alcohol is major component of hand sanitizers.

* Generally the hand sanitizers contain 60-95% of combination of isopropyl alcohol, Ethanol and n-propanol.

* Non-alcohol based versions may contain benzalkonium chloride or triclosan.

* The alcohol-based version is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines needed in a health system.

* Recently Hand sanitizers saw huge demand and shortage in wake of COVID-19 spread.