Gabriela Isler from Venezuela won Miss Universe 2013 contest on 9 November 2013 held at Crocus

City Hall in Moscow, Russia. Patricia Yurena Rodriguez from Spain finished as the first runner-up,
whereas Constanza Baez from Ecuador was the second runner up. Manasi Moghe from India had
been shortlisted for the top 10 finalists of Miss Universe 2013 but failed to win the crown. Miss
Universe is the oldest International beauty pageant. - See more at:

The three-day talks between six world powers (P5 nations plus Germany) and Iran held in Geneva
failed to reach an agreement on latters nuclear programme. The talks ended on 8 November 2013.
The divisions emerged among the USA and European allies on the final day of the talks as France
implied that the proposal under discussion failed to sufficiently neutralize the threat of an Iranian
nuclear bomb. Iran is expecting a deal that will ease or remove the international sanctions that have
frozen its assets around the world and prevented it from selling its oil. - See more at:

7th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting held in New Delhi - See more at:

Parvinder Sohi Behuria, a Senior IRS officer was appointed as the Secretary General of National
Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 8 November 2013. - See more at:

UNESCO on 8 November 2013 suspended the voting rights of the United States (US) and Israel. The
suspension happened as the two countries stopped paying the dues to the United Nations (UNs)
cultural arm from two years in the protest over the grant of full membership to the Palestinians. The
funding to UNESCO started in October 2011 because of the laws of US, which prohibits it to pay the
dues to any UN agencies giving recognition of the Palestinians demand for their own state. The fund
from Israel was pulled out because it objected the one-sided attempts of Palestinians to be
recognized of its statehood. The voting rights of the two nations were suspended as they both failed
to provide a justification for non-payments of the dues within deadline. - See more at:

RBI allowed third-party payment for Export and Import Transactions - See more at:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 8 November 2013 has allowed third party payment for the export
and import transactions. The procedure relating to payments for exports or imports was liberalized
taking into account the evolving international trade procedure. Banks are allowed to receive the
payments for export of goods/software from the third party.The order of RBI also permits the banks
to make payments to the third party for imports of goods. The third party refers to an entity other
than the buyer or the seller. The procedure was liberalised taking into account the evolving
international trade practices. However, banks would have to follow certain conditions in case of
export transaction: Firm irrevocable order backed by a tripartite agreement should be in place
Third party payment should come from a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliant country and
through the banking channel only The exporter should declare the third party remittance in the
Export Declaration Form; It would be responsibility of the Exporter to realize and repatriate the
export proceeds from such third party named in the EDF Reporting of outstandings, if any, in the
XOS would continue to be shown against the name of the exporter. However, instead of the name of
the overseas buyer from where the proceeds have to be realised, the name of the declared third
party should appear in the XOS In case of shipments being made to a country in Group II of
Restricted Cover Countries, (e.g. Sudan, Somalia, etc.), payments for the same may be received from
an Open Cover CountryThe banks have been allowed to make payments for import transactions to a
third party for import of goods, subject to conditions as under: Firm irrevocable purchase order /
tripartite agreement should be in place Third party payment should be made to a Financial Action
Task Force (FATF) compliant country and through the banking channel only The Invoice should
contain a narration that the related payment has to be made to the (named) third party Bill of Entry
should mention the name of the shipper as also the narration that the related payment has to be
made to the (named) third party Importer should comply with the related extant instructions
relating to imports including those on advance payment being made for import of goods The
amount of an import transaction eligible for third party payment should not exceed USD 100,000.
This limit will be revised as and when considered expedient - See more at:
Martha Dodray won UN Award
Martha Dodray, a health worker from Bihar on 6 November 2013 won the global UN Award for her
commitment and dedication to eradicate Polio in India. United Nation has conferred the UN
Frontline Workers Global Leadership Award to Martha Dodray. - See more at:

13th Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association was held in Australia - See
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) held its 13th Council of Ministers meeting in Perth, Australia on
1 November 2013. On the occasion, India handed over the chair of the IORA to Australia. India
chaired the IORA, since 2011. The Perth reviewed the process made by IORA since 2012 meeting in
Gurgaon, India. The future directions and initiatives to advance were considered then for the
interests of the IORA and its members. The thirteenth Council of Ministers' Meeting was visited by
the member states Foreign Ministers namely Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran,
Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa,
Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Perth Principles Reiterating that
IORA is the apex pan-regional organisation for the Indian Ocean. Recalling the six priority areas of
cooperation agreed at the eleventh COMM (Council of Ministers' Meeting) in Bengaluru, namely:
Maritime Safety and Security; Trade and Investment Facilitation; Fisheries Management; Disaster
Risk Management; Academic and Science and Technology Cooperation; and Tourism and Cultural
Exchanges. Recalling Also our desire to promote the sustainable growth and balanced development
of the Indian Ocean region and IORA Member States, and to create common ground for regional
economic cooperation. Committed to promoting cooperation and collaboration between IORA and
other Indian Ocean regional stakeholders including Dialogue Partner States and other regional and
international forums. Reaffirming our commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, to the
Charter of IORA, and to the applicable principles of international law. Reaffirming Also our
commitment to 'The Future We Want', as adopted at the 2012 United Nation as Conference on
Sustainable Development, and to the protection, restoration, health, productivity and resilience of
the Indian Ocean and its resources. Recognising that the United Nations Convention on the Law of
the Sea provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and
their resources and plays a vital role in maintaining peaceful cooperation and stability across the
Indian Ocean. - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/13th-council-of-ministers-
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