Page-18 of Current Affairs - November, 2012

United Nations declares November 10 as 'Malala Day'

November 12, 2012

UN has declared November 10 as ‘Malala Day’ in honor of  Ms Malala Yousafzai. Who is Malala Yousafzai? https://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs/2012/10/persons-in-news-malala-yousafzai-2318/

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Mohammad Azharuddin's life ban lifted by Andhra Pradesh High Court

November 12, 2012

Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin’s life ban lifted by a Andhra Pradesh High Court. The High Court  struck off the lower court’s order which justified the life ban on Azharuddin in 2000 by BCCI. In 2000, the BCCI conducted an ..

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50% seat reservation for women in State panchayats in Assam

November 11, 2012

The Assam State Election Commission in order to politically empower the womenfolk in the State has announced 50% reservation of seats in the panchayats for women. This verdict of the State Election Commission will come into effect from the upcoming ..

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Diageo to acquire stake in Vijay Mallya’s USL

November 11, 2012

International liquor major Diageo to acquire 53.4% stake in Vijay Mallya-owned United Spirits Ltd. (USL) for Rs.11,166.50 crore. Diageo has entered into agreements with United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. and USL to acquire 27.4% stake in USL for Rs.5,725 crore at ..

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New rights granted to Indian carriers by the Civil Aviation Ministry

November 11, 2012

The Civil Aviation Ministry approved traffic rights for the summer and winter season of 2013 in one go, allowing new rights to Indian carriers to fly to various new destinations across the globe. The new cities include Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, ..

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Nepal elected to UN ECOSOC board

November 11, 2012

United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Nepal along with 17 other countries were elected board members of ECOSOC by the UN General Assembly for a three-year term starting in January 2013. ECOSOC is a 54 member body and is ..

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'Spy Princess' Noor Inayat Khan honored by UK

November 10, 2012

UK honored and remembered the sacrifice of Ms Noor Inayat Khan by unveiling a bronze bust of hers at the central London Gordon Square Gardens near the house where she lived. It is said to be the first such memorial ..

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India, Britain to step up cooperation in cyber security

November 10, 2012

India and Britain decided to step up cooperation in cyber security during their Foreign Minister-level talks. SHARED CORE PRINCIPLES India and Britain went on to define the core principles under which this cooperation would take place. A joint statement issued ..

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