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World

‘Indra 2015’ started between India and Russia :

7th edition of Joint military exercise ‗Indra 2015‘ between India and Russia started on 06th

November 2015 in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

‘Seirra Leone’ declared as Ebola free country :

The country ‗Seirra Leone‘ declared as Ebola free country as declared by World Health

Organization on 06th November 2015.

India ‘Brahmos’ successfully test fired by Indian Army and DRDO :

The supersonic land attack missile ‗Brahmos‘ successfully test fired by Indian Army and DRDO

on 06th November 2015 at Pokhran, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

IMPRINT India Initiative of IITs and IISC launched :

IMPRINT India Initiative of IITs and IISC launched by President of India with the aim to

identify the areas of immediate relevance.

Agni-IV missile successfully test fired :

The nuclear capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile successfully test fired by Indian Army at

Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast as developed by DRDO.

Grand Alliance won Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 :

Grand Alliance consisting RJD, JD(U) and INC won Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 as

announced on 08th November 2015 with 2/3rd majority.



Business & Economy

Government relaxes FDI norms across 15 sectors :

The Centre on Tuesday announced ‗Big Bang‘ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reforms, easing

norms across 15 sectors including defence, banking, construction, single brand retail,

broadcasting and civil aviation. This is aimed at boosting the investment environment and bring

in more foreign investments in the country.

Emirates bank, SBI join hands for easier remittances :

―The DirectRemit platform is amongst our most popular services, as it provides customers with

an on-the-go, quick and free mechanism to transfer funds instantly to their home country,‖ said

Suvo Sarkar, Senior Executive Vice President & Group Head Emirates NBD.

―We are confident that our customers will take advantage of this new tie-up to carry out

remittances to meet all their ongoing requirements,‖ Sarkar said.

The partnership will allow fund transfers to SBI bank accounts across India in 60 seconds at zero

fees. Emirates NBD currently has existing tie-ups with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank

in India.

Railways awards GE $2.6 b contract :

GE on Monday announced it would invest $200 million to provide 1,000 diesel locomotives to

the Indian Railways.

The company also announced it had received a Letter of Award from the Ministry of Railways,

marking GE‘s largest deal in India in its history.

Sports 32nd Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournment won by Indian Railways :

32nd Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournament won by Indian Railways on 05th November 2015

after defeating Indian Oil Mumbai held in Jalandhar, Punjab. The event is annually organized by

Surjit Hockey Society.



Heena Sidhu won Gold Medal at 13th Asian Shooting Championship :

Heena Sidhu won Gold Medal at 13th Asian Shooting Championship in 10 metre Air Pistol

event in Women‘s category on 06th November 2015 held in Kuwait.

Ravidhandran Ashwin became fastest bowler to reach 150 Test wickets :

An Indian Cricketer Ravidhandran Ashwin became fastest bowler to reach 150 Test wickets on

06th November 2015 in the match played in Mohali, India.

Nigeria won FIFA U-17 World Cup 2015 :

Nigeria won FIFA U-17 World Cup 2015 on 08th November 2015 after defeating Mali played in

Chile. The event held bi-annually and 2017 event will be held in India.

Awards and Appointments Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma Santoor maestro awarded with Aditya Vikram Birla Kala Shikhar

Award :

Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma Santoor maestro awarded with Aditya Vikram Birla Kala Shikhar Award

on 07th November 2015 while Murad Ali Khan and Satyajit Talwalkar awarded with Kala Kiran

Awards.

Shashank Manohar appointed as Chairman of ICC :

Shashank Manohar appointed as Chairman of International Cricket Council as N. Srinivasan

removed on 09th November 2015 while Rajeev Shukla retained as Chairman of IPL.

Person in News ‘What Happened to Netaji ?’ written by Anuj Dhar released :

The book titled as ‗What Happened to Netaji?‘ written by Anuj Dhar,

released on 31st October 2015. Anuj Dhar is famous former Journalist.



12th November Review

World

World Science Day observed on 10th November

World Science Day for Peace and Development observed on 10th November 2015 under the

theme ‗Science for a Sustainable Future‘.

India

India re-elected to UN Commission on International Trade Law

India re-elected to UN Commission on International Trade Law as announced on 09th November

2015. Moreover, 22 countries including USA and Pakistan also re-elected.

Army Cloud, Data Centre and Digi-Locker schemes launched by Union Defence Ministry

Army Cloud, Data Centre and Digi-Locker schemes launched by Union Defence Ministry on

09th November named as ‗Digital Army Programme‘.

e-Pathshala, Saransh, Shaala Siddhi Portals launched by Govt. of India

e-Pathshala, Saransh, Shaala Siddhi Portals launched by Govt. of India on 07th November 2015

by Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani.

Awards & Appointments Justice Ajit Praksh Shah appointed as Ethics Officer (Ombudsman) at BCCI

Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court appointed as Ethics Officer

(Ombudsman) at Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 09th November 2015.

Sports

China Open: Saina wins, Sindhu loses

Defending champion Saina Nehwal emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the China Open Super

Series Premier after P V Sindhu suffered a close defeat in the pre-quarterfinals of the women‘s

singles competition here today.



Top seed Saina, who had a 2-0 record against Tee Jing Yi ahead of the match, notched up a 21-

10 19-21 21—19 win against the World No. 34 Malaysian.

Business & Economy

India signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank

India signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank worth $273 million on 09th November

2015 with the aim to development of States of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha

and West Bengal.

Person in News

Joe Abbey predicts austere 2016 budget

Renowned Economist, Dr. Joe Abbey, says Ghanaians should brace themselves for tough times

in 2016 as Finance Minister Seth Tekper prepares to present the 2016 budget today.

According to him, although 2016 is an election year and hence government is expected to spend

more, the country‘s programme with the IMF would force managers of the economy to

streamline their expenses.

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Cultural week India in Shanghai organized in Shanghai, China

The cultural week namely ‗India in Shanghai‘ organized in Shanghai, China at China Shanghai

International Arts Festival, Shanghai Grand Theatre as inaugurated on 05th November 2015.

Indian Ambassador Ashok K. Kantha inaugurated the event.

India Govt. of India issued letter of award for set up new electric locomotive factory at

Madhepura, Bihar

On 10th November 2015, Govt. of India issued letter of award for set up new electric locomotive

factory at Madhepura, Saran, Bihar as launched by Railways Ministry.

Govt. of India eased FDI norms

Govt. of India eased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms for almost 15 sectors on 10th

November 2015 as raised its approval limit from Rs.3000 Crore to Rs.5000 Crore by Foreign

Investment Promotion Board.

Agro-Processing and Agri-Marketing Promotion Policy 2015 launched by Rajasthan

Agro-Processing and Agri-Marketing Promotion Policy 2015 launched by the State Government

of Rajasthan on 05th November 2015 as launched by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.

Sports China Open: Saina Nehwal sails into semi-final, faces Wang Yihan

Defending champion Saina Nehwal sailed into the semifinals of the USD 700,000 China Open

Super Series Premier after she saw off Japan‘s Nozomi Okuhara in straight games in Fuzhou on

Friday.



Business & Economy HDFC, YES Bank to list bonds on LSE

The country‘s largest mortgage lender Housing Development and Finance Corporation and new

generation private sector lender YES Bank are planning to list their bond issuances in London.

Awards & Appointments

Subir Vithal Gokarn appointed as Executive Director of IMF

Subir Vithal Gokarn appointed as Executive Director of International Monetary Fund on 12th

November 2015.

Raghuram Rajan appointed as Vice-Chairman of BIS

Raghuram Rajan, Governor of RBI appointed as Vice-Chairman of Bank of International

Settlement (BIS) on 10th November 2015. He became 1st Indian to become Vice-Chairman of

BIS headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Person in News Former Israeli President Yitzhak Navon died

Yitzhak Navon, who served as the fifth president of Israel, died on 6 November 2015 in

Jerusalem. He was 94.

Navon was Israel‘s first Sephardic president. He served as the fifth president of the country from

1978 to 1983 as a member of the center-left Alignment party.

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14 th - 15th November Review

World

PM Modi inaugurated Ambedkar Memorial in London

On 13th November 2015, PM Modi inaugurated Ambedkar Memorial in London situated at King

Henry‘s Road, London, UK. Moreover, PM Modi also inaugurated Basaveshwara Statue at

Lambeth, London.

World Pneumonia Day observed on 12th November 2015

World Pneumonia Day observed on 12th November 2015 in all over the World under the theme

‗Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia Now‘. The day observed with the aim to raise awareness

about the disease Pneumonia.

India

1st AMRIT outlet of India inaugurated at AIIMS in New Delhi

1st AMRIT outlet of India inaugurated at AIIMS in New Delhi on 15th November 2015 by

Health Ministry as inaugurated by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda.

North-East India’s 1st elephant hospital established at Kaziranga National Park, Assam

North-East India‘s 1st elephant hospital established at Kaziranga National Park, Assam on 12th

November 2015 as inaugurated by Sir Evelyn de Rothschild. The hospital is situated in Golaghat

and Nagaon Districts of Assam.

National Children’s Day observed on 14th November 2015

National Children‘s Day observed in all over the Country on 14th November 2015. President

Pranab Mukherjee presented National Child Awards at this event. The day also known as Bal

Divas while World Children‘s Day observed on 20th November.

‘Mareech’ handed over to Indian Navy

Advanced Torpedo Defence System namely ‗Mareech‘ handed over to Indian Navy which is

developed by DRDO on 14th November 2015.



Sports Saina Nehwal won Silver Medal at China Open 2015

Saina Nehwal won Silver Medal at China Open 2015 in women‘s singles category on 15th

November 2015 while Xuerui Li of China won Gold Medal. Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia won in

Men‘s singles category, Kim Gi-jung and Kim Sa Rang won in Men‘s doubles category, Tang

Yuanting and Yu Yang won in women‘s doubles category and Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei won

in Mixed doubles category.

Nico Rosberg of Germany won Brazilian Grand Prix title of Formula 1

Nico Rosberg of Germany won Brazilian Grand Prix title of Formula 1 on 15th November 2015.

It is his 13th carrer title and 5th in 2015. The other four are Australia, Mexican, Monaco and

Spain.

Business & Economy

Mittal calls upon G20 leaders to commit to Internet access for all

Bharti Enterprises Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce

(ICC) Sunil Bharti Mittal on Sunday urged world leaders to commit and invest in developing

digital infrastructure to deliver a brighter and more prosperous future to their citizens.

Speaking at the B20 – G20 session at the ongoing G20 Summit in Turkey, immediately

following the inaugural address by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey,

Mr. Mittal said the Internet can become the cornerstone of a more inclusive global economic

growth.

Awards & Appointments

INS Vishwakarma commissioned into Indian Navy

INS Vishwakarma commissioned into Indian Navy on 13th November 2015 by Admiral R.K.

Dhowan, the Chief of Naval Staff.



Person in News Noted Children’s Book Writer Kamala Laxman passes away

A noted writer of children‘s books Kamala Laxman passed away on 14 November 2015 in Pune.

She was 90. She was widow of legendary cartoonist R K Laxman who was best known for his

creation The Common Man for his daily cartoon strip You Said It in the daily The TimesofIndia.

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16th November Review :

World

International Day for Tolerance observed on 16th November 2015 World

International Day for Tolerance observed on 16th November 2015 with the aim to aware the

people about the tolerance required in society.

NSCN-K declared as terrorist organization

National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) declared as terrorist organization

under UAPA 1967 by Govt. of India on 15th November 2015.

India and Australia announce completion of procedures for implementation ofcivil nuclear

deal.

India and Australia signed this civilian nuclear cooperation agreement during then Australian PM

Tony Abbott‘s visit to New Delhi.

His successor, present Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull told PM Narendra Modi today that

procedure for the pact has been completed and can now be implemented.

This opens doors for the much-needed uranium supply for India‘s nuclear reactors.

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched the country’s first Affordable Medicines and

Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) programme.

The programme is aimed at lowering treatment cost of cancer and cardio-vascular diseases.

The country‘s first AMRIT outlet has been inaugurated at the All India Institute of Medical

Sciences (AIIMS) where drugs will be sold at highly discounted rates.

India India signed the agreement with 6 countries

India signed the agreement with 6 countries on 12th November 2015 at International Civil

Aviation Negotiations (ICAN) 2015. The 6 countries are: Finland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Sweden,

Norway and Denmark and Oman and Ethiopia.

Sports



Ganesh Thapa, the Chief of Nepal Football team, banned by FIFA

Ganesh Thapa, the Chief of Nepal Football team, banned by FIFA for 10 years as banned

imposed on 16th November 2015.

Awards & Appointments Syed Akbaruddin appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to UN

Syed Akbaruddin appointed as India‘s Permanent Representative to United Nations

Headquartered in New York on 15th November 2015.

Business & Economy

S H Kelkar debuts with a 16% premium on bourse

The season of good debuts on the stock exchanges continued on Monday with fragrance maker S

H Kelkar & Company Ltd. ending its first day on the bourses at a premium of over 16 per cent

against its issue price.

On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the company made its debut at Rs.223.70 and touched

an intra-day high of Rs.225.05. It finally ended the day at Rs.209.85, a gain of Rs.29.85 or 16.6

per cent against the issue price of Rs.180. On BSE, it closed at Rs.207.30, after touching an

intra-day high of Rs.222.70.

Person in News Saeed Jaffrey died

Saeed Jaffrey, the famous Bollywood actor, died

on 15th November 2015. He became 1st Indian to receive the Order of the British Empire in

1995 and also 1st Asian to awarded with British and Canadian Academy Awards. Moreover, he

was also awarded with Filmfare Award in 1978.

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World

EKS Kosmos-2510 successfully launched by Russia

EKS Kosmos-2510, newest defence satellite of Russia, successfully launched on 17th November

2015. It is early warning satellite.

Home Minister Rajnath Singhto embark on a 5-day visit toChina on 19th November 2015

During this visit, India and China will discuss ways to boost security ties especially on fighting

cross border terror and smuggling of Chinese arms to militants in the northeast.

This will be the first visit by an Indian Home Minister to China in a decade.

Government has approved AMRUT Action Plans for 81 cities with total project outlay of

Rs 5,748 crore.

AMRUT – Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.

The minimum train passenger fare will go up from Rs 5 to Rs 10 as railways has decided to

increase the minimum chargeable fare in non-suburban services at par with the platform ticket.

It will be effective from November 20th

India Rs.258 Crore fine imposed on Jet Airways, IndiGo, Spice Jet

Rs.258 Crore fine imposed on Jet Airways, IndiGo, Spice Jet by Competition Commission of

India on 17th November 2015 as these companies found to violating the competitive norms.

The foundation stone of 1st Mega Food Park of Telangana laid down

The foundation stone of 1st Mega Food Park of Telangana laid down on 16th November 2015 as

the park promoted by Smart Agro Food Park Pvt. Ltd. The park costs about Rs.108.95 Crore.

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Sports Siril Verma won Silver Medal at BWF World Junior Badminton Championship

Siril Verma won Silver Medal at BWF World Junior Badminton Championship on 16th

November 2015 while Chia Hung Lu Chia won Gold Medal.

Mitchell Johnson retired from all forms of International Cricket

Mitchell Johnson, famous Cricketer of Australia, retired from all forms of International Cricket

as announced on 17th November 2015. He was awarded with Cricketer of the Year Award in

2009 and 2014 and Test Player of the Year in 2014.

Business & Economy

Solar sector seen adding 3.6 GW in 2016

Annual solar installations are forecast at 3.64 GW for 2016 when compared with the expected

addition of 2.15 GW in 2015, according to Mercom Capital, a global clean energy

communications and consulting firm. ―After three years of stagnation, the Indian solar market is

set to experience strong growth over the next several years,‖ said Raj Prabhu, CEO and Co-

Founder of Mercom Capital.

For the present calendar year, solar segment has so far added about 1,652 MW of new capacity,

taking the cumulative solar installations in the country to 4,816 MW. There have been a number

of important energy-related policy announcements recently, with increased activity on the

ground with tenders and auctions beginning to occur more frequently,‖ said Mr.Prabhu.

Bharti-AXA Life introduces new single premium product

Bharti-Axa Life Insurance has introduced a single-premium guaranteed policy which is aimed at

tapping the younger generation. The minimum premium for this product has been fixed at Rs.

5,000 with tenures of 5 years and 10 years. The product is available only on the online platform,

namely Bharti-AXA‘s mobile app and its website.



Person in NEWS Dr.Satya Paul Agarwal died

Dr.Satya Paul Agarwal, the Secretary General of Indian Red Cross Society, died on 17th

November 2015. He was well-known public health administrator.

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World

Today is World COPD Day

COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

World COPD Day takes place each year on the second or third Wednesday in November.

To improve awareness and care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) around the

world.

Theme of World COPD Day 2015 : It‘s Not Too Late

France and Russia have agreed to coordinate their military and security services

France and Russia have agreed to coordinate their military and security services in an unusual

alliance against Islamic State militants in Syria after Friday‘s devastating attacks on Paris and the

recent bombing of a Russian plane in Egypt.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be embarking on a visit to Malaysia and Singapore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be embarking on a visit to Malaysia andSingapore during

21st to 25th November 2015.

During this visit, he will be attending the 10th East Asia-India Summitand Asean Summit in

KualaLumpur.

Russia successfully launched the first satellite for its newest early warning system

Russia successfully launched the first satellite for its newest early warning system, named EKS

or Integrated Space System.

The satellite was officially named Kosmos 2510 (Tundra 11L).

This new-generation satellite is designed to restore Moscow‘s capability to detect, track and

identify worldwide missile launches from space.

The satellite was carried by a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from Site 43/4 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome,

located in Northern Russia.

India Delhi to host the first International Qawwali Festival 2016



Delhi will host the first International Qawwali Festival 2015 titled Taali Ho that is scheduled to

be held from 12 February 2015 to 14 February 2015. This was announced during the

performance by Qawwali singers from India and Pakistan at India Islamic Centre providing a

glimpse of the festival.

Awards & Appointments Justice Tirath Singh Thakur has been appointed as Chief Justice of India (CJI)

Justice Tirath Singh Thakur has been appointed as Chief Justice of India (CJI) for a 13-month

tenure till 3rd January 2017.

He will take over after Chief Justice Justice HL Dattu retires on 2nd December 2015.

Sports Czech Republic defeated Russia to retain Fed Cup

The Czech Republic on 15 November 2015 successfully defended its Fed Cup crown after

beating Russia in final day‘s play in Prague. Czech Republic‘s Karolina Pliskova emerged as the

team‘s hero as she not only won her singles rubber to tie the match at 2-2 but also returned to

court after a break to secure another comeback victory in the finals of the deciding doubles.

Business & Economy The 7th Pay Commission will submit its report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tomorrow

The 7th Pay Commission will submit its report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tomorrow,

recommending increase in remuneration of central government employees as well as pensioners.

The Commission was set up in February 2014 to revise remuneration of about 48 lakh central

government employees and 55 lakh pensioners.

Its recommendations will also have a bearing on the salaries of the state government staff.

Chairman of 7th Pay Commission : Justice AK Mathur.



Person in NEWS Former chief of India’s external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW),

K. Shankaran Nair passed away.

Mr. Nair played a crucial role restructuring RAW in 1980 after Indira Gandhi returned to power.

He was later appointed as India‘s High Commissioner to Singapore in 1986 and served till 1988.

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