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Monday, November 30, 2015

Daily Current Affairs 30 Nov 2015 (Daily GK)

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 30 NOV 2015
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1. GREAT BRITAIN WON 2015 DAVIS CUP TENNIS TITLE
i. Great Britain won the 2015 Davis Cup tennis title after defeating Belgium by  3-1 in Belgium.
ii. Great Britain, won this title after 116 years since 1936.
iii. Davis Cup is the international team event in men's tennis and considered as the world cup of tennis.
iv. The women's equivalent cup of the Davis Cup is the Fed Cup.

2. INDIA DEFEATED BANGLADESH TO WIN UNDER-19 TRI-SERIES CRICKET TITLE
i. India won the Under-19 one day tri series after defeating  Bangladesh at Kolkata.
ii. Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in India was participated by  nations  India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

3. MERCEDES DRIVER NICO ROSBERG WON 2015 FORMULA 1 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX
i. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the 2015 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title  in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
ii. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, the German driver defeated Lewis Hamilton of the UK.
iii. Earlier Nico Rosberg, has won the sixth title in the 2015 including Spain, Monaco, Austria, Mexico and Brazil.
4. TYSON FURY DEFEATED WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO TO BECOME WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
i. Britain's Tyson Fury defeated Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko to become the world heavyweight champion in Germany.
ii. Tyson Fury is a two-time former British and English champion, a former European, Commonwealth and Irish heavyweight champion. He is also a former WBO Inter-Continental and WBO International heavyweight champion.
iii. He is the second longest reigning heavyweight champion of all time.

5.ANIL KHANNA RE-ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF ASIAN TENNIS FEDERATION
i. Anil Khanna was re-elected as the President of Asian Tennis Federation.
ii. He was elected for four years in the Annual General Meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
iii. At present, he is the President of the All India Tennis Association.



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Daily Free Current Affairs 29 Nov. 2015 (Daily GK)

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 29 NOV 2015
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1. PV SINDHU WON 2015 MACAU OPEN GRAND PRIX GOLD BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
i. Ace Indian shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu has won the 2015 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament in the women’s single category.
ii. PV  Sindhu  won the Title after defeating  Minatsu Mitani of Japan .
iii. She has won this title for the third consecutive time after winning it in 2013 and 2014.

2. ETHIOPIAN BIRHANU LEGESE AND KENYAN CYNTHIA LIMO WIN 2015 DELHI HALF MARATHON
i. Birhanu Legese from Ethiopia and Cynthia Limo from Kenya have grabbed the 2015 Delhi Half Marathon in men’s and women’s categories.
ii. In Delhi Half Marathon around 34,000 athletes and runners from different parts of the world had participated.
iii. The Indian runners Nitendra Singh Rawat and Lalita Babar ranked first in the men’s and women’s category.

3. ICC SUSPENDED WEST INDIES SPINNER SUNIL NARINE FOR ILLEGAL BOWLING ACTION
i. International Cricket Council suspended West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine from bowling in international cricket.
ii. The International Cricket Council found his bowling action to be illegal.
ICC CHAIRMAN: SHASHANK MANOHAR
PRESIDENT OF ICC: ZAHEER ABBAS

4. PATRICIA SCOTLAND APPOINTED AS SECRETARY GENERAL OF COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS
i. Dominica-born British lawyer Patricia Scotland was appointed as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations.
ii. She becomes the first British citizen and first woman to hold the post in the 66-year history of 53-member Commonwealth.
iii. She will replace India's Kamalesh Sharma.
iv. Commonwealth Secretary-General is the head of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the central body that has served the Commonwealth of Nations since its establishment in 1965.

v.Its main aim is to represent the organisation globally and to promote its values and principles mainly for democratic standards and development. It is headquartered in London.
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Daily Current Affairs 28 Nov. 2015 ( Daily GK)

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28 NOV 2015
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1. 'DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND PREPAREDNESS' WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY DRDO
i. The Defence Research and Development Organisation is organising a workshop in New Delhi today on 'Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness'
ii. The objective of the workshop is to show technologies and products developed indigenously by DRDO, which can be adopted for disaster management.
iii. The Defence Research and Development Organisation is an agency of the India, charged with the military's research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India
     DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DRDO: S CHRISTOPHER 

2. RBI GRANTED IN-PRINCIPLE APPROVAL TO NPCI TO FUNCTION AS THE CENTRAL UNIT FOR BHARAT BILL PAYMENT SYSTEMS
i. The Reserve Bank of India decided to grant in principle approval to the National Payments Corporation of India to function as the Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit in Bharat Bill Payment System.
ii. The BBPS is an integrated bill payment system which will function as the bill payment system in the country with a single brand image providing convenience of anytime anywhere bill payment to customers.
iii. National Payments Corporation of India was established in 2008 ,with an aim to operate for the benefit of all the member banks and their customers.

3. ICC APPOINTED FOUR FEMALE UMPIRES FOR ICC WOMEN’S WORLD TWENTY20 QUALIFIER
i. The International Cricket Council stated that four female match officials have been selected for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015.
ii. The ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 is going to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 28 November 2015.
iii. Four female umpires are New Zealand’s Kathleen Cross, Australia’s Claire Polosak, England’s Sue Redfern and West Indies’ Jacqueline Williams
     CHAIRMAN OF ICC: SHASHANK MANOHAR
     PRESIDENT OF ICC: ZAHEER ABBAS

4. RBI GRANTED IN-PRINCIPLE APPROVAL TO THREE APPLICANTS FOR SETTING UP TREDS
i. The Reserve Bank of India granted in-principle approval to three applicants to set up and operate Trade Receivables Discounting System
ii. The three organizations will operate TReDS according to the Payment and Settlement System Act 2007.
iii. The three selected organizations are NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Limited and Small Industries Development Bank of India, Axis Bank Limited and Mynd Solutions Pvt.
iv. TReDS is a scheme for setting up and operating the institutional mechanism for facilitating the financing of trade receivables of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and it will facilitate the discounting of both invoices as well as bills of exchange.

5. UNESCO FELLINI MEDAL TO BE AWARDED AT IFFI FOR THE FIRST TIME
i. The UNESCO Fellini medal will be awarded in India for the first time at the 46th International Film Festival of India in collaboration with the International Council for Film at Paris.
ii. UNESCO Fellini medal was started at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1995.
iii. The medal is given to a film that reflects UNESCO’s ideals.
iv. Four Indian films have been chosen to compete for the prestigious award that are Cinemawala, Ain, Katyar Kaljat Ghusli, Chirakulla Pakshikal.
v. The Cannes Festival is the International Film Festival held annualiy in Cannes, France.


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Friday, November 27, 2015

Daily Current Affairs 27 Nov. 2015 ( Daily GK)

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 27 NOV 2015
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1. 11.2% RISE IN BANKING-RELATED COMPLAINTS IN FY15
i. Reserve Bank of India stated that number of complaints received by Banking Ombudsmen in 2014-15 has rised upto 11.2 percent.
ii. The maximum number of complaints recieved are from banks' failure to meet commitments and for not following fair practices code.
iii. The Deputy Governor of RBI S S Mundra stated the rise in complaints is a sign of awareness about the banking ombudsmen scheme.

2. RBI PERMITTED FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTORS TO BUY DEFAULTED BONDS
i. The Reserve Bank of India has allowed the Foreign Portfolio Investors to buy fully or partly defaulted bonds.
ii. The permission was given to promote investments by FPIs in corporate bonds.
iii. The RBI granted the permission to the FPIs under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

3. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TO PLAY THE HISTORIC FIRST DAY-NIGHT TEST MATCH
i. First day-night Test will be played at the Adelaide Oval with a pink Kookaburra ball between Australia and New Zealand.
ii. It is for the first time in 138 years, a Test match will be played with at night with a ball that is not red.

4. BIHAR GOVERNMENT BANS SALE OF LIQUOR FROM 1ST APRIL 2016
i. Bihar Government has banned sale of liquor in the state from 1st  April 2016.
ii. This decision of government will make Bihar as 6th dry state/UT in the country.
iii. Some states had already banned liquor consumption in the states of Gujarat, Nagaland, Manipur and Kerala and Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

5. SOUTH ASIAN ANNUAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXERCISE 2015 HELD IN DELHI
i. The South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise was concluded by the Union Government in Delhi.
ii. It was the first-ever joint exercise to be conducted by the National Disaster Response Force of India.
iii. This joint exercise was attended by South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation member countries.
iv. The member countries are Bhutan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
v. The exercise aims to synchronise efforts to institutionalise regional cooperation on disaster response among SAARC member countries.

6. UNION GOVERNMENT APPROVED 3120 CRORE RUPEES INVESTMENT FOR AMRUT IN 102 CITIES
i. The Ministry of Urban Development approved an investment of 3120 crore rupees investment plans under Atal mission for rejuvenation and urban transformation.
ii. The fund is approved for basic urban infrastructure boost for 102 cities.

iii. AMRUT scheme will help cities in improving sewerage network services, storm water drains, water supply, non-motorised transport and availability of public spaces in 102 cities.
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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Daily Current Affairs 26 Nov 2015 ( Daily GK)

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 26 NOV 2015
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1. 26 NOVEMBER OBSERVED AS NATIONAL MILK DAY
i. 26 November is observed as National Milk Day to mark birth anniversary of Dr.Verghese Kurien.
ii. He is also known as the Father of the White Revolution Dr.Verghese Kurien.
iii. The main aim of observing National Milk Day is to boost milk production.
 iv. He had also started Operation Flood which was the world’s largest agricultural development programme which had helped Indian to transform from a milk-deficit country into the world’s largest milk producer.

2. ANJU BOBBY GEORGE APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF TOP SCHEME
i. Anju Bobby George was appointed as the Chairperson of Target Olympic Podium Scheme  by Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
ii. She will replace Anurag Thakur, Member of Parliament and Secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India who had resigned from this post.
iii. Anju Bobby George was first Indian athlete who had won bronze medal in the World Athletics Championships in 2003
iv. Target Olympic Podium Scheme was started with an objective of identifying and supporting potential medal prospects sportspersons for 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

3. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OBSERVED ON 25 NOVEMBER
i. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was observed on 25 November.
ii. The day is observed to raise awareness about violence against women and discuss solutions that would work for women community.
iii. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women will be marked by organisation of an event called Orange the world: End violence against women and girls across the world.

4. 10TH EAST ASIA SUMMIT HELD IN KUALA LUMPUR 
i. The 10th East Asia Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ii. Theme of the summit was Our People, Our Community, and Our Vision.
iii. The summit was chaired by the PM of Malaysia Najib Razak and attended by Australia, India, China, japan, New Zealand, Korea, Russia and the United States of America.

5. WRITER AND JOURNALIST MAHIP SINGH PASSED AWAY
i. Mahip Singh, the famous Hindi writer and journalist, passed away  in Gurgaon, Haryana.
ii. Mahip Singh was known for his collection of short stories, the first being Subah ke Phool, which was published in 1959.

iii. He had also written novels and some of his famous novels include Ye Bhi Nhi, Abhi Shesh Hai and Bich ki Dhoop.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Daily Current Affairs 25 Nov. 2015 ( Daily GK)

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25 NOV 2015
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1. MAHARASHTRA TO LAUNCH GOPINATH MUNDE FARMERS ACCIDENT INSURANCE SCHEME
i. The Maharashtra government is going to launch Gopinath Munde Farmers Accident Insurance Scheme.
ii.The scheme will cover accidental death of handicap of the farmers.
iii.The insurance scheme is aimed to ensure social and economic security to farmers and their families.
iv.The farmer will get two lakh rupees annual insurance cover.
CM OF MAHARASTRA: DEVENDRA FADNAVIS

2. INDIA AND SINGAPORE ENTERED INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
i.India and Singapore have signed a joint declaration for a Strategic Partnership to enhance bilateral relations between both countries.
ii.The focus of the visit included ‘five S plank‘ which includes enhancing  up trade and investment, smart cities, speeding up connectivity, skills development and state focus.
iii.The Partnership aims to promote the strategic relations between both countries for political, defence and security cooperation .

3. NUCLEAR-CAPABLE DHANUSH MISSILE SUCCESSFULLY TEST FIRED FROM WARSHIP SUBHADRA
i. The nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile was successfully test fired from warship Subhadra, from Odisha in the Bay of Bengal.
ii. Dhanush missile is One of the five missiles indigenously developed by the DRDO under its strategic Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.
iii.Dhanush is surface-to-surface missile  with range of 350 kms.

4. 2019 NEW DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF PMGSY
i. Union Government has reduced the deadline for completion of flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana  for rural connectivity from 2022 to 2019.
ii.The government  is focusing to accelerate the implementation of rural connectivity by reducing the deadline.
iii.Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched in 2000,as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Iv.The main objective of scheme is to provide  road connectivity to all eligible unconnected rural villages.

5. HRD MINISTRY SETS UP EXCLUSIVE PANEL ON SANSKRIT PROMOTION
i. The human Resource Development Ministry has constituted a 13-member expert committee on Sanskrit .
ii.The main of this committee is to revive interest in the ancient language.
iii. The committee is headed by N Gopalaswami, the former chief election
iv.The committee will recommend measures to integrate the study of the ancient language with other disciplines such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, medical science and law,and  to promote  Sanskrit education in schools and universities and recommend ways to promote Sanskrit education through modern tools.
HRD MINISTER: SMRITI IRANI

6. DONER MINISTRY TO DEVELOP MIZORAM AS THE ‘BAMBOO STATE OF INDIA
i. Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh stated that the government is going  to develop Mizoram as the ‘Bamboo State of India’.
 ii.The State of Mizoram produces  very high amount of bamboo, which can be used as a source for, not only for furniture but also for paper supply to the country.

iii.It will help the state to generate revenue for the State .
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Daily Current Affairs 24 Nov. 2015 ( Daily GK )

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 24 NOV 2015
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1. KULDIP NAYAR GOT RAMNATH GOENKA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
i. Kuldip Nayar, a veteran journalist and author was honoured with Ramnath Goenka Lifetime Achievement Award in Delhi.
ii. He was awarded this award for his contribution to journalism. 
iii. kuldip nayar has authored many  famous books such as Distant Neighbours: A Tale of the Subcontinent , India after Nehru, India House , The Judgement: Inside story of the emergency in India , The Martyr: Bhagat Singh Experiments in Revolution etc.

2. THE HUMAN COST OF WEATHER RELATED DISASTERS REPORT RELEASED BY UNISDR
i. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction released the report titled The Human Cost of Weather Related Disasters.
ii.The report stated  that the 5 countries United States, China, India, Philippines and Indonesia are mostly hitted by Disasters.
iii. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction was established in December 1999.
iv.UNISDR was established to ensure the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

3. OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE: US MILITARY OPERATION FOR THE INTERVENTION AGAINST THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA
i. Operation Inherent Resolve was came into news after the Paris terror attack on 13 November in which about 130 people were killed.
ii. Operation Inherent Resolve is the US military operation name for the intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, including campaigning in Iraq and Syria.
iii.The anti-ISIS coalition is a coalition of 65-member nations.
iv. The mission aims to dismantle ISIS, Stabilise Syria and surroundings, to kick start a    political process in Syria

4. ROGER VAN GENT APPOINTED AS STRATEGIC COACH OF INDIAN MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM
i. Dutchman Roger Van Gent was appointed as the strategic coach for the Indian men’s Hockey.
ii. He will be the strategic coach of the team for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
CAPTAIN OF MEN HOCKEY TEAM: SARDARA SINGH
CAPTAIN OF WOMEN HOCKEY TEAM: RITU RANI

5. SEBI INKED MOU WITH BANGLADESH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
i. Securities and Exchange Board of India signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on bilateral cooperation and technical assistance.
ii.It will provide training and technical assistance program between the two jurisdictions.
iii.The MoU will promote development of economic links and cooperation between the two Organisations.
iv. It aims to enhance investor protection and creating conditions for an effective development of securities markets in the two countries.
CHAIRMAN OF SEBI: UK SINHA

CHAIRMAN OF BANGLADESH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: DR M KHAIRUL HOSSAIN 
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