Page-6 of Current Affairs - November, 2016

Yudhvir Singh Malik appointed as new Chairman of NHAI

November 24, 2016

The Union Government has appointed Yudhvir Singh Malik as the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He will succeed outgoing chairman Raghav Chandra who has been moved as secretary to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. Malik is ..

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Malini Subramaniam honoured with International Press Freedom Award

November 24, 2016

Indian journalist Malini Subramaniam was conferred with the 2016 International Press Freedom Award. She has been honored for her reporting from the Naxal-infested Bastar area and for the commitment to a free press. She is among the four journalists selected by ..

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5th International Tourism Mart begins in Imphal, Manipur

November 24, 2016

The fifth International Tourism Mart has begun in Imphal, Manipur. It will be held between 23– 25 November 2016. The event has been organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism in association with the North Eastern States and West Bengal. Key Facts ..

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Andhra Pradesh Government launches water distribution monitoring portal

November 24, 2016

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the ‘Smart Water Distribution Monitoring’ web interface. The monitoring portal is a part of ourvmc.org from where it can be accessed. It was formally launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Using this portal people ..

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Defence Ministry to relook at defence blacklist guidelines

November 23, 2016

The Union Defence Ministry is planning to relook at defence blacklist guidelines for dealing with global defence firms engaged in corruption in arms deals. Thus, under recently released new policy called ‘Guidelines of the Ministry of Defence for penalties in ..

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Renowned Scientist MGK Menon passes away

November 23, 2016

Acclaimed high energy particle physicist and an institution builder of Indian science  Prof. M G K Menon passed away. He was 88. He was Scientist, Science & Technology policy-maker, scholar, parliamentarian, Cabinet Minister. He has been described as one of ..

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RBI doubles cap on PPIs to Rs. 20,000

November 23, 2016

The Reserve bank of India (RBI) has increased the per month limit of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) to Rs. 20,000 from Rs. 10,000 and to Rs. 50,000 for merchant bank. This decision was taken due to sudden increase in demand ..

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China agrees to import rice from 17 mills in India

November 23, 2016

China has agreed to import rice, non-basmati and basmati varieties from 17 registered mills in India. These mills are in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It is considered as a major breakthrough in India’s efforts to ensure market ..

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Nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile successfully test-fired

November 23, 2016

The indigenously built nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile was successfully test-fired from a test range off Odisha coast, as part of a user trial by India Army. It was test-fired from a mobile launcher from the launch pad-4 of the ..

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Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa to be Chief Guest of 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

November 23, 2016

António Costa (54), the Indian origin Prime Minister of Portugal will be the chief guest at the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention. The PBD Convention is scheduled to be held from January 7 to 9, 2017 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. ..

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