CURRENT AFFAIRS NOV-2013

Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2013 launched in Sydney, Australia Indian Men's Hockey Team finished fifth at 3rd Asian Champions Trophy 2013 Heena Sidhu Became Third Indian Shooter to Win Gold at Rifle/Pistol World Cup Finals 19th Kolkata International Film Festival Inaugurated by Legendary Actor Amitabh Bachchan Typhoon Haiyan Made a Landfall in Northern Vietnam with Reduced Intensity International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care Concluded in Guwahati, Assam India won Silver Medal at 3rd Womens Asian Champions Trophy 2013 Afghanistan Signed Agreement with ADB for the Development of Dara-Suf to Yakawlang Highway National Education Day of India Observed Across the Country on 11 November Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was officially launched on 11 November 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Indian men's hockey team finished fifth place at the 3rd Asian Champions Trophy at Japan on 10 November 2013. Heena Sidhu became the third Indian pistol shooter to win Gold at the World Cup Final on 10 November 2013 in Munich. The 19th Kolkata International Film Festival was inaugurated on 10 November 2013 with the screening of noted director, Rituparna Ghosh's Taak Jhaank. Typhoon Haiyan made a landfall in northern Vietnam, close to the China border on 10 November 2013. It claimed thousands of lives in Philippines. The two-day International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care concluded in Assam on 10 November 2013. The theme of the conference was Think Big. Indian Women Hockey Team on 9 November 2013 won the Silver Medal, losing 0-1 to the hosts Japan in the final of the 3rd Women Asian Champions Trophy. The Government of Afghanistan on 10 November 2013 signed an agreement with ADB for the development of road network in the country. The National Education Day of India was celebrated on 11 November 2013 at Gangtok, Sikkim to commemorate the anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Ministry of Home Affairs on 9 November 2013 inaugurated RAF Academy of Public Order in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Gabriela Isler from Venezuela won Miss Universe 2013 contest on 9 November 2013 held at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia The three-day talks between six world powers (P5 nations plus Germany) and Iran held in Geneva failed to reach an agreement The 7th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was held in New Delhi on 8 November 2013 India and Japan on 9 November 2013 decided to further strengthen their cooperation in the maritime sector Senior IRS officer, Parvinder Sohi Behuria appointed as the Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission. UNESCO suspended the voting rights of US and Israel as they stopped paying the dues to UNs cultural arm. An Introduction to Urdu Poetry, written by Anees Ayesha and translated in English by Zafar Anjum was launched at the Singapore Writers Festival.

RAF Academy of Public Order inaugurated in Meerut Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler Won Miss Universe 2013 Geneva talks on Iran's Nuclear Programme failed to Reach any Conclusion 7th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting held in New Delhi India and Japan decided to strengthen their Cooperation in the Maritime Sector Parvinder Sohi Behuria appointed new Secretary General of NHRC UNESCO suspended the Voting Rights of US and Israel over Palestine row Indian Urdu writer's book launched in Singapore

RBI allowed third-party payment for Export and Import Transactions Martha Dodray won UN Award

India and Kuwait signed five pacts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Culture and Education 13th Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association was held in Australia Agni-1 missile test fired from Wheeler Island off Odisha coast National Conference on Intellectual Disability Inaugurated ISRO successfully raised Mars Orbiter Spacecraft's Orbit Ministry for I & B Instituted New Centenary Award to Honour Contribution to Indian Cinema Engineers to attempt extraction of fuel rods from the wrecked reactor at Fukushima Exhibition Titled Czech Castles Inaugurated At the Red Fort, Delhi Competition Commission of India Imposed Penalty on Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association India to host Men's Hockey World Cup in 2018 Vice President Released a Book on Indias Nuclear Energy Programme Vice President Released a Book on Indias Nuclear Energy Programme Union Cabinet approved the Visa Waiver Agreements with Poland, Slovenia and Lithuania Mumbai emerged as the City with Highest Internet Penetration in India Yogesh Malik Resigned as CEO of Uninor

The RBI has allowed third party payment for the export and import transactions taking into account the evolving international trade procedure. Martha Doodray won the Global UN Award for her commitment and dedication to eradicate the Polio in India. India and Kuwait signed five pacts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in culture and education during the visit of Prime Minister of Kuwait. India handed over the chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association to Australia during the13th Council of Ministers meeting in Perth, Australia. India successfully test fired the indigenously developed surface to surface Agni-1 missile from the Odisha Coast. The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment inaugurated the National Conference on Intellectual Disability on 7 November 2013. ISRO performed the first orbit raising manoeuvre of the Mars Orbiter spacecraft. Five more orbit raising operations will be performed. The Ministry for I & B on 7 November 2013 announced the institution of a special New Centenary Award to celebrate 100 years of Indian Cinema. Japan engineers preparing to extract the first of more than 1000 nuclear fuel rods from the broken reactor of Fukushima nuclear power station. The Union Culture Minister on 7 November 2013 inaugurated an exhibition titled Czech Castles to depict castles architecture of Czech Republic. Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed the penalty of 41393 Rupees on Tamil Nadu Film Exhibitors Association (TNFEA). IHF selected India to host the 2018 Mens World Cup of Hockey and England to host the 2018 Womens World Cup of Hockey. M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Indias Nuclear Energy Programme: Future Plans, Prospects and Concerns on 7 November 2013. M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Indias Nuclear Energy Programme: Future Plans, Prospects and Concerns on 7 November 2013. Union Cabinet approved the visa waiver agreements with Poland, Slovenia and Lithuania to ease Indians with diplomatic passports to visit these countries. As per the data released by IAMAI, Mumbai emerged as the city with highest internet penetration in India Yogesh Malik resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of Uninor, Norwegian telecom giant Telenors India unit on

Gross Direct Tax Collections during AprilOctober in 2013-14 up by 11.58 Percent

The Gross Direct Tax during the April to October 2013-14 Financial Year has gone up by 11.58 percent and stood at 337907 crore rupees.

Hawk 132 inducted into the Indian Navy

Imomali Rakhmon Reelected as the President of Tajikistan Scientists discovered a Black Hole in Ophiuchus Star Constellation Assam Government Announced High Security Measures Against Poachers at Kaziranga National Park Sunita Sharma Appointed as the MD and CEO of the LIC Housing Finance Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reconstituted the Medical Council of India HUDCO Signed MoU with School of Planning and Architecture National Conference on the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2013 Inaugurated First Ever Dual Cab Freight Diesel Locomotive Vijay Flagged Off by the Minister of Railways RBI permitted foreign banks subsidiaries to acquire domestic private sector banks Tarla Dalal, the Celebrity Cook of India, Passed Away at 77 SBI increased Lending Rates by 0.20 Percent

HUDCO Signed MoU with School of Planning and Architecture Paralympic Powerlifter Ali Jawad won Gold at the Asian Open Championships BCCI launched 'Thank You Sachin' campaign on Twitter Ishwar Das Rohani, the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly, died Assamese Music Director Sher Choudhury Passed away

Indian Navy inducted the fourth generation advanced jet trainer aircraft Hawk 132 at a ceremony held at the Naval Air Station INS Dega Imomali Rakhmon was re-elected as the President of Tajikistan. Scientists discovered a black hole in a collection of stars in the constellation Ophiuchus, which is about 22000 light years from Earth The Assam government announced on the high security measures against poachers of the world heritage site Kaziranga National Park. Sunita Sharma was on 6 November 2013 appointed as the managing director and chief executive director of the LIC Housing Finance. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India has reconstituted the Medical Council of India with 68 members. HUDCO signed an MoU with School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi in the last week of October 2013. K Rahman Khan inaugurated the National Conference on the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2013 in New Delhi on 6 November 2013. The Minister of Railways flagged off the first ever Dual Cab 4500 HP Freight Diesel locomotive called Vijay on 6 November 2013. The Reserve Bank of India permitted Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of the foreign banks to acquire the domestic private sector banks. Tarla Dalal, one of the first celebrity chefs of India as well as prolific cookbook writer died on 6 November 2013 due to heart attack in Mumbai. Indias largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on 6 November 2013 increased its lending rates by 0.20 percent with effect from 7 November 2013 HUDCO on 29 October 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi. British Paralympic powerlifter Ali Jawad on 5 November 2013 won gold at the Asian Open Championships with a world-record lift BCCI on 6 November 2013 launched Thank you Sachin campaign on social networking site Twitter to honour Sachin on his retirement. The speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Iswardas Rohani died due to cardiac arrest in Jabalpur. Assamese music director Sher Choudhury passed away on 6 November 2013 at B. Baruah Cancer Institute in Guwahati, Assam. The Charkha of Mahatma Gandhi was sold at 110000. He used the charkha in Yerwada Jail during the Quit India Movement.

Mahatma Gandhi's Charkha was sold for 110000 at UK Auction

Ministry of External Affairs mPassport Seva Mobile App for iOS and Windows Phone Platforms Pakistan Successfully Test Fired Surface-toSurface Missile Hatf IX (Nasr) UTV Motion Pictures Announced to Distribute Five Malayalam Films Mark Schwarzer, Australia Goalkeeper Retired from International Football Dr. Reddy to launch an anti-blood clot drug in Canada India and China have resumed 3rd Joint Military Exercises after five years Bharti Airtel signed an Agreement with the Warid Group Bangladeshi Court sentenced to Death 152 Soldiers New Delhi to host 12th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014 India successfully launched its Maiden Mars Mission from Sriharikota IICT, Hyderabad received samples for detection of Chemical Weapons from OPCW FDI inflows into the Service Sector declined by 47.5 Percent Abraham K Techi Appointed International Weightlifting Referee Yuki Bhambri won the Traralgon title

Government decided to extend the sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders at petrol pumps India defeated Australia 3-2 in the seven ODI series Legendary Pakistani Folk Singer Reshma Passed Away in Lahore Bangladesh became the First South Asian Country to Approve Commercial Cultivation of Bt Brinjal

The Ministry of External Affairs launched the mPassport Seva mobile app for iOS and Windows Phone platforms. Pakistan on 5 November 2013 successfully test-fired Hatf IX (Nasr) missile, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 60 km. UTV Motion Pictures on 5 November 2013 announced that it will handle the India theatrical distribution rights of five films in Malayalam. Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on 6 November 2013 announced his retirement from international football. Dr. Reddys Laboratories is set up to launch generic drug Fondaparinux sodium injection in Canada and two other countries. Indian and Chinese army set to hold their 3rd military exercises after 5 years gap. A contingent of 150 Indian army has reached in the Chengdu city. Bharti Airtel on 5 November 2013 entered into an agreement with the Warid Group to acquire its Congo operations A Bangladeshi court on 5 November 2013 sentenced to death 152 soldiers for their role in a 2009 mutiny The 12th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be held in New Delhi from 7th to 9th of January 2014 ISRO on 5 November 2013 successfully launched its historic mission to Mars from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota IICT, Hyd recently received over 50 samples for detection of chemical weapons from the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). FDI inflows into the service sector declined by 47.5 percent to 1.19 billion US dollars during the AprilAugust 2013 period Indian Weightlifting Federation Joint Secretary Abraham K Techi on 4 November 2013 appointed as an international Weightlifting referee. Yuki Bhambri won the ATP mens singles title of Taralgon event in Australia after defeating Bradely Klahn. The Government has decided to extend the sale of the non-subsidized 5 kg LPG cylinders at petrol pumps across India. India defeated Australia 3-2 in the seven ODI series and retained its 1st Ranking in the ODI playing nations. Legendary Pakistani folk singer Reshma passed away in Lahore, Pakistan on 3 November 2013 after a long battle with throat cancer. Bangladesh on 31 October 2013 approved the commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal, becoming first country in South Asia to cultivate the GM food crop.

7th Edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia 2014 A Book of Drug Standards, Released By Ghulam Nabi Azad IIMC Signed International Cooperation Agreement with Queensland University of Technology Sebastian Vettel won Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix 2013 Russia and Japan agreed to expand their Defence Ties Europe's cargo-carrier, the ATV-4 accomplished its Mission Rohit Sharma Became Third Cricketer in the World to Score a Double Hundred in ODI Novak Djokovic won BNP Paribas Masters Tennis Tournament 2013 Nitish Sengupta, the former Member of Parliament Died Indian Men's Hockey Team qualified for Hockey World Cup 2014 Kannur Declared First Zero Landless District in the Country G. K. Pillai appointed as the Chairman of MCX-SX Piramal Enterprises acquired Caladryl from Valeant Pharma Syria Chemical Weapons Equipment Destroyed: OPCW Jignesh Shah resigned from MCX Board

IRCON won Two Awards at Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards 2013 India won election to United Nations Board of Auditors India and Vietnam signed Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners IRCON for its performance won two top Infrastructure Awards Six Major Central Banks Permanently Made Currency Swap Accords

Ghulam Nabi Azad released the 7th edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia 2014 a book of Drug Standards at the Nirman Bhawan on 4 November 2013. IIMC and Queensland University of Technology, Australia signed the International Cooperation Agreement on 4 November 2013. Formula One racing driver, Sebastian Vettel on 3 November 2013 won the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. Russia and Japan held their first joint Defence and Foreign Ministers meeting. The two countries agreed to expand their defense and security cooperation. ESAs 4th ATV cargo ship, Albert Einstein, completed its five-month mission to the ISS by reentering the atmosphere and burning up safely. Rohit Sharma, the Indian batsman on 2 November 2013 became the third cricketer in the world to score a double hundred in an ODI match. Novak Djokovic of Serbia on 3 November 2013 won the BNP Paribas Masters Tennis tournament at Paris, France. The former Lok Sabha and Revenue Secretary, Nitish Sengupta died due to the cardiac arrest. Now he is survived by two daughters. Indian men's hockey team on 3 November 2013 officially qualified for the Rabobank Hockey World Cup 2014. Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on 1 November 2013 declared Kannur in Kerala as the first zero-landless district in the country. The former Union Home Secretary, G.K. Pillai was appointed as Chairman of the MCX-SX. Piramal Enterprises has acquired Caladryl from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc in India. The Joint OPCW-UN Mission on 31 October 2013 confirmed that Syria has completed the functional destruction of all critical equipment. Jignesh Shah, founder, vice-chairman and a Director of Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX), resigned from the board on 31 October 2013. IRCON International Limited was selected as the Top Infrastructure Company at the third edition of Dun and Bradstreet Infra Awards 2013 India on 1 November 2013 won a crucial election to the UN Board of Auditors with its nominee Shashi Kant Sharma, the Comptroller and Auditor General. India and Vietnam signed a treaty on transfer of sentenced prisoners in the in jails in the two countries. IRCON won Dun and Bradstreet Infra Awards 2013 for delivering exemplary performance under the category construction infrastructure development. Six major central banks in the world made currency swap arrangements permanent on 31 October 2013 as a prudent liquidit