Page-11 of Current Affairs - November, 2015
19 November: World Toilet Day
Every year World Toilet Day (WTD) is being observed on 19 November across the world. Significance of Day: Draw attention of people around the world to raise global awareness of the daily struggle for proper sanitation which in fact is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Justice T.S.Thakur appointed as 43rd Chief Justice of India
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Justice T.S. Thakur as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) as per provisions of Article 124 of Constitution. T.S. Thakur will be 43rd Chief Justice of India and his appointment will come into effect from ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Tianhe-2: World’s powerful Supercomputer for the sixth consecutive time
China’s Tianhe-2 supercomputer has emerged as the world’s most powerful supercomputer system for the sixth consecutive time. It was unveiled in 46th edition of Top500 list of supercomputers. Key facts from the list The Chinese Supercomputer is capable of performing ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Russia’s newest defence satellite EKS Kosmos-2510 successfully launched
Russia’s newest defence satellite dubbed as EKS Kosmos-2510 was successfully launched into space and has been placed into its dedicated orbit. It was launched using Russian Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome which is a military facility in north-western ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
India, China agree to deepen defence ties, maintain peace at LAC
India and China have decided to deepen bilateral defence ties and maintain peace and tranquillity at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Both neighbouring countries also have decided to strengthen cooperation to fight the menace of terrorism, including at the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
CCI imposes Rs 258 cr fine on Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped penalties worth Rs 258 crore on three leading airlines- Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for cartelisation in fixing cargo fuel surcharge. In this regard, it also issued a cease and desist order ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Indian Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Satya Paul Agarwal passes away
Well-known neurosurgeon and Secretary General of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Dr. Satya Paul Agarwal passed away in New Delhi. He was 70. Dr. Agarwal was a well-known public health administrator. He had played pivotal role in execution of various ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
5 New long-haired wasp species discovered in India
Researchers from India have discovered 5 new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country. They were discovered by researchers from National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources. Key facts These species have been named ‘adikeshavus‘ which in Sanskrit ..