Subject: November Month 2014 Current Affairs, Daily updates, used for Bank Exams, SSC, Railway Examinations 2014.
National:
National:
New Ministers –
1. Manohar Parrikar – Defence Minister
2. Suresh Prabhu - Railway Minister
3. D V Sadananda Gowda - Law and Justice Minister
4. Ravi Shankar Prasad: Communications and Information Technology
5. Jagat Prakash Nadda: Health & Family Welfare
6. Birender Singh - Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation
7. Dr. Harsh Vardhan: Science and Technology, Earth Sciences
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- Govt considering bringing down its equity in Public Sector Banks to 52% percent: FM
- Govt approves new Rs 43,033-cr rural electrification scheme.
- Govt planning to cover entire country under IGMSY by 2016
- Indian-origin politician Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz named as Labour MP of the Year
- 45th International Film Festival of India begins in Goa
- Assam Zoo set to become the first zoo in world to have the critically endangered Pygmy Hog
- Ricoh India got deal to modernize post offices
- Adani Group-owned Dhamra Port at Haldia in West Bengal and Paradip in Odisha
- Namsai became the 18th district of Arunachal Pradesh
- GK Vasan, revives Tamil Maanila Congress
- PM Modi flags off first train from Mendipathar in Meghalaya to Guwahati
- Institution to replace Planning Commission likely to be unveiled in Dec
- Modi slips to second spot in TIME's 'Person of the Year' poll
- Russian film “Leviathan” by Andrey Zvyagintsev won the best film award comprising Golden Peacock and Rs.40 lakh at the 45th International film
- Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency US-Exim Bank sign MoU on clean energy investment
- Mumbai, Kolkata most vulnerable to loss of life, properties due to coastal flood: un
- IOCL to set up greenfield refinery on West coast
- Nepal gives Indian firm green light for $1 billion hydroelectric plant
- GMR Infra gets SEBI nod for Rs. 1,500-cr rights issue
- WTO, WASTE and FINISH signed MoU to end open defecation in India
- West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi appointed as Governor of Bihar
- Shah Rukh Khan named as Brand Ambassador of DHFL
- Modi proposes SAARC business traveller card
- ‘LS passes amendment bill on appointment of CBI Chief
- Haryana government reduced retirement age of government employees from 60 to 58
- SAARC nations sign seamless electricity grid deal
- Sanskrit to be 3rd language in Classes 6-8 in Kendriya Vidyalayas(KV): Centre to SC
- Forward Markets Commission tightens rules for warehousing service providers
- Coronation of next Imam has no legal sanctity: HC
- Jan Dhan Yojana reflects poverty as 74% accounts hold zero balance
- Adani Power to buy Avantha’s Korba plant
- Airbus to sign deal with Delta for 50 planes
- Kerala became first state with bank accounts for all families
- Sixth World Ayurveda Congress held in New Delhi
- BJP wins trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly
- India to replace “BIPA” bilateral investment protection treaties with a new pact to protect investments
- IBM launches new e-mail service ‘Verse’
- Mumbai top investment destinations among UAE based Indians
- Amul to set up Rs 200 crore unit in West Bengal
- Jan Dhan scheme: Finmin asks LIC to sign MoU with Indian Banks' Association
- PM Narendra Modi joins Instagram, gets thousands of followers
- Rajnath Singh adopts Beti village in Lucknow
- Karunanidhi’s daughter Selvi to depose as ED witness
- Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) relaunched; money to double in 100 months
- Myntra.com named Kangana Ranaut as its brand ambassador
- Ratan Tata to be on board of Interpol Foundation
- Obama to be chief guest at 2015 Republic Day
- Former Delhi Speaker Maninder Singh Dhir quits AAP, joins BJP
- Indian Railways to set up 26 MW windmill
- HRD planning 'Think in India' drive to up innovation
- India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile
- President Pranab Mukherjee visited Bhutan.
- Union Government launched the nationwide Bal Swachhta Mission and Udaan programme for girls by prepared by NIPCCD. from Nov 14-19.
- DD National to be re-launched with tagline Desh Ka Apna Channel
- Union Government announced concessions for minority refugees from Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Farhan Akhtar appointed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia
- India successfully test-fired Dhanush ballistic missile (Surface - Surface).
- Infosys ties up with DreamWorks for new engineering solutions
- PM launches Jeevan Pramaan - Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners
- Center to include GST compensation in Constitutional Bill
- Child Rights and You has launched 'Project Unlearn' on the eve of Children's Day.
- Laxmikant Parsekar is new Goa CM
- Nuclear-capable Agni-II missile test fired 2000 KMS.
- PM Modi adopts Jayapur village, seeks end to female foeticide
- Tribal leader Ganpat Vasava set to become Gujarat Speaker
- Govt allocates Rs 5,000 crore under AYUSH Mission
- G.K. Vasan (Tamil Nadu) quits Congress
- Now Bangalore will be called Bengaluru, Mangalore (Mangaluru), Mysore (Mysuru), Bellary (Ballari), Belgaum (Belagavi), Hubli (Hubballi), Tumkur (Tumakuru), Bijapur (Vijayapura), Chikmagalur (Chikkamagaluru), Gulbarga (Kalaburagi), Hospet (Hosapete) and Shimoga (Shivamogga).
- Narendra Modi (as head) and Union Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitely and Mallikarjun Kharge inducted into the three-member CIC (Chief Information Commissioner) selection committee
- Hasmukh Adhia replaces GS Sandhu as Financial Services SecretaryMcKinsey study predicts 15 more metros by 2025
- Union Cabinet Approved Dissolution of Delhi Assembly
- Mumbai recorded the largest number of Internet users in India in 2014
- Govt reconstitutes PM's Council on Climate Change.
- Union Cabinet approved proposal to amend FDI policy in construction and real estate sector
- Assam government presented 1st state bravery award to Gunjan Sarma
- Forbes list of World's Most Powerful People 2014 released
36th - Mukesh Ambani
Top 5 on the list –
1. Vladimir Putin,
2. Barack Obama,
3. Xi Jinping,
4. Pope Francis,
5. Angela Markel
Commission /
Committee:
- Nanavati Commission submits final report on 2002 Gujarat riots to CM
- TSR Subramaniam Committee submits report on environment law.
- Mudgal Panel For Cricket IPL Match Fixing.
International:
- UN chief Ban Ki-moon launched global campaign to end female genital mutilation
- Lieutenant colonel assumes power in Burkina Faso, President flees
- Obama announces $3 billion contribution to Green Climate Fund
- Chuck Hagel quits as US defense secretary
- Pakistani actress Veena Malik sentenced to 26 years in jail for blasphemy
- Klaus Werner Iohannis elected new President of Romania
- Philae lander of Rosetta Mission landed on Comet 67P
- Tech Mahindra acquires US based LCC for $240 million
- Mozilla Firefox replaces default Google search engine with Yahoo
- China and Australia signed a MoU on bilateral Antarctic cooperation
- Pak test-fires nuclear capable ballistic missile Shaheen—II, also called Hatf VI,
- NASA tests 3D-printed rocket engine parts
- One World Trade Center Opens For Business in New York
- Laser Drone Defence System Successfully Tested By China
- Facebook launches Ebola charity donation button
- Chinese payments company China UnionPay to set up shop in India
- EU parliament votes to break up Google
- Dubai to invest $32-billion to build world’s largest airport
- Beijing banned smoking in all indoor public spaces
- NASA celebrated 50th Anniversary of First Mars Mission, Mariner 4
- Singapore keen to develop new Andhra capital
- Suzlon Energy installed world’s tallest hybrid wind generator turbine in Kutch
- Burger King partnered with eBay to launch its burgers online
- China, Russia sign energy agreements at APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC summit in Beijing.
- Oxford Dictionary names 'vape' as 2014 word of year "vape" the word used for the act of drawing on an electronic cigarette
- Scientists developed a new drug Staphefekt to replace antibiotics
- World's first inhalable Ebola vaccine passed animal tests
- First dedicated International Textile Fair begins in Dubai
- New tower of World Trade Center re-opens 13 years after 9/11 attacks
- IRENA the International Renewable Energy Agency holds 8th council meeting in Abu Dhabi today
Sports:
- Sachin Tendulkar unveils his autobiography 'Playing it My Way'
- Johnson named ICC Cricketer of the Year
- MS Dhoni named as captain of ICC ODI Team of the Year 2014
- South Africa's AB de Villiers won ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year.
- England's Gary Balance ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year.
- India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar was revealed as the LG People's Choice award winner.
- Angelo Mathews named as captain of the ICC Test Team of the Year 2014
- India’s Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to get Polly Umrigar Award
- India’s Vengsarkar to receive BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award
- Rohit Sharma Creates History, Slams Record 264 to Become Highest ODI Scorer
- Kohli joins star Ambassadors for 2015 World Cup
- Srikanth breaks into top 10 in badminton ranking
- Boxing India granted permanent membership by International Boxing Association, AIBA
- World Tour Golf Championship gets underway in Dubai
- Mark Ramprakash hired as England batting coach
- World Chess Championship 2014 begins in Russia today 08/11
- Saina storms into summit clash of China Open
- Cristiano Ronaldo received 2013-14 European Golden Boot award
- Novak Djokovic wins ATP Finals after Roger Federer pulls out due to injury
- Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth win China open singles tiltles
- Djokovic retains Paris Masters title
- Central Zone won the Duleep Trophy by Deafting South Zone.
- Sindhu bags Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton Title
- Israeli cricket umpire dies after being struck by ball
- Abhishek wins 76th Junior National & Youth TT boys’ singles title
- Ashwin continues to top Test rankings for all-rounders
- BCCI imposes claim worth 250 cr on WICB
- Virat Kohli quickest to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs
- Indian Hockey coach Terry Walsh quits
- World Chess Championship: Carlsen retains title against Anand
- Sania Mirza appointed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia
- Boxer Manoj Kumar finally receives Arjuna Award
- Michael Phelps named Male Athlete of the Year at the 2014
- Indian cyclist Deborah creates history; Wins 4 golds in Track Asia Cup
- Switzerland defeated France to win 1st-ever Davis Cup of Tennis
- Sarjubala, Saweety settle for silver at World Championships
- Lewis Hamilton Won F1 US Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix & Formula One title
- Nico Rosberg wins Brazilian Grand Prix
- Hockey India announces annual awards
- List of Awards
- Dhruv Batra Player of the Year (Men) — Rs 25,00,000
- Dhruv Batra Player of the Year (Women) — Rs 25,00,000
- Upcoming Player of the Year (Men U—21) — Rs 10,00,000
- Upcoming Player of the Year (Women U—21) — Rs.10,00,000
- Goalkeeper of the Year — Rs.5,00,000
- Defender of the Year — Rs.5,00,000
- Midfielder of the Year — Rs.5,00,000
- Forward of the Year — Rs.5,00,000
- Award for Invaluable Contribution (For coaches and support staff) — Rs.5,00,000
- President Award for Outstanding Achievement — Rs.5,00,000.
India – World :
- India-Republic of Korea signed MoU on Technical Cooperation in the Railway sector
- India-Sri Lanka started joint military exercise, Mithra Shakti
- India-Nepal First bus service launched
- India-Mozambique ink MoU for cooperation in oil, gas sector
- India-Arab League officials meeting in New Delhi
- India-China joint military exercise “Hand-in-Hand” begins in Pune
- India-Australia signed five pacts and agreed on early closure of Civil Nuclear Deal
- India-Bhutan signed MoU to develop Nalanda University
- India-Nepal agree to form task force to install petro pipeline
- India-China Development Fund looks to park Rs 30,000 crore in India’s infra projects
- India-Israel joint venture missile Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) successfully test fired in Israel
- India-Mauritius set to include in Visa on Arrival scheme
Appointments:
- Justice CK Prasad assumes charge as new Press Council of India (PCI) chief
- Burkina Faso chooses Michel Kafando as interim president
- Hasmukh Adhia, as the Director of Central Board of Directors of the RBI.
- Anoop Mishra appointed as new Secretary General of Lok Sabha
- Deepak Gupta appointed as Chairman of UPSC
- Anita Kapur is CBDT new chairperson
- Hasmukh Adhia Is New Financial Services Secretary
- CK Prasad is set to be appointed as the next Chairperson of the Press Council of India
- Jawed Usmani appointed as State Chief Information Commissioner in UP
- Mannan Kumar Mishra and S. Prabakaran re-elected to Bar Council of India
- Rajiv Mehrishi Took Over As New Economic Affairs Secretary
- Alok Kumar Takes Over As Central Vigilance Commission Secretary
Economy:
- Trade deficit narrows to $13 bn in Oct
- India extends $75-mn line of credit to Fiji
- Economic growth declines to 5.3% in July-Sept quarter
- Economy may expand at 5.6% in FY15: Fitch
- India Ratings lowers growth forecast to 5.6 pc
- NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) lowers India GDP growth forecast to 5%
- Indian economy to grow 5.4% this year: OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Paris).
- RIP Nokia Lumia, Microsoft officially announces re-branding for smartphones.
- Financial inclusion: All households in Kerala, Goa get bank accounts
- Government had 461.60 billion rupees of outstanding loans from RBI as on November 7
Awards:
- Bilal Tanweer won Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize 2014
- Bharat Asmita award for IIMB’s Trilochan Sastry
- Assam NGO Aaranyak won UN Lighthouse Activities award
- Rubber Board wins Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award
- Deutsche Bank won Custodian of the Year 2014 award
- ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament
- SAIL Chairman CS Verma received IIM- JRD Tata Award for Excellence in Corporate leadership
- Indian-American Neha Gupta won International Children’s Peace Prize 2014
- Radio Kashmir Jammu won Gandhian Philosophy and Public Service Broadcasting award 2014
- Pandit Jasraj conferred with Sumitra Charat Ram Award 2014 for Lifetime Achievement
- Former PM Manmohan Singh Chosen for Japan’s Top National Award
- CSIR Scientist Venkat Mohan Won Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
- Indian Film Personality of the Year award for Tamil Actor Rajinikanth
- Narinder Batra gets FIH (International Hockey Federation) President’s Award
Banking:
- RBI tightens norms for NBFCs
- RBI - Government needs to infuse nearly Rs 2.4 lakh crore in state-run banks by March 2019
- RBI asks banks to alert customers before clearing suspicious or high value cheques
- RBI allows FIIs to buy equity in Yes Bank
- RBI eases rules for low-cost home loans
- RBI eased gold imports & scrapped 80: 20 scheme
- RBI issues final norms for payment, small banks; Floor capital set at Rs 100 crore
- PNB announces free ATM usage for customers
- United Bank of India decides to continue with five free ATM transactions
- State Bank of India to launch Islamic equity fund
- Canara Bank partners Micro Energy
- Kotak Mahindra acquire ING Vysya Bank
- Kotak Mahindra gets RBI approval to enter general insurance business
- Kotak Mahindra Bank is the first bank to fully own an insurance business
- SEBI de-recognised Delhi Stock Exchange
- SBI to lend $ 1 billion to Adani Group to build Australian coal mine
- Exim Bank to set up Rs1,500-cr fund to assist ship-building industry
- Axis Bank inks MoU with South Korean NongHyup Bank
- Andhra Bank launches saving schemes for children, teenagers 'AB Little Stars'
- ADB approves $350 mn for upgradation of roads in MP
- Axis Bank launches smart self-service terminal
- World Bank offers financial help for MSMEs in UP
- Origo Commodities, NABARD tie up for warehouse receipt financing
- Union Bank to charge own customers beyond 8 ATM transactions, It will be charging Rs 15 per (excluding tax) from November 15, 2014.
- HDFC became first listed Indian company to have 75% shareholding by FIIs
Deaths :
- Australian cricketer Phil Hughes dies of injuries
- Kathak legend Sitara Devi passes away
- Indian-origin Galle Face Hotel doorman Kottarapattu Chattu died
- Senior Marathi actor-director Raghuvir Nevrekar died
- Senior Congress leader Murli Deora passes away
- Theatre personality Veenapani Chawla passes away
- Crime novelist PD James died at the age of 94
- Historian Tapan Raychaudhuri died
- Veteran sports scribe Chandrasekhar P Sant passed away
- Senior Indian National Congress leader of Odisha Mohan Nag passed away
- Tamil film director Rudraiya Chockalingam passed away
- Ravi Chopra, director of famous TV show Mahabharata, died at 68
- Veteran Bollywood Actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar Died
- Havells India Limited chairman Qimat Rai Gupta passed away
- Legendary jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk Died
Ranking:
- India ranks 7th in world list for peer citations in research journals
Summits:
- 18th SAARC Summit begins from 26th Nov at Kathmandu
- 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad 2016.
- Brisbane hosted G20 Summit in 2014.
- Turkey to host G20 Summit in 2015
- China in to host G20 Summit in 2016
- 9th East Asia Summit held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
- International Buddhist Conference 2014 held in Nepal
- WEF hosted the 29th India Economic Summit in New Delhi
- Chennai to host Global Investors' Meet in May 2015
Special Day’s:
- Children’s Day – November, 14.
- World Toilet Day – November, 19.
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November, 25.
Books:
- “Truth Always Prevails” written by Sadruddin Hashwani released
- President penned a book titled The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years. on 1970s era
- “My Name is Abu Salem” A book of Underworld Don, written by S Hussain Zaidi and published by Penguin.
- Next China-India War a Book authored by General S. Padmanabhan.
- Book titled Letters for a Nation written by Jawaharlal Nehru & Madhav Khosla published by Allen Lane
- The book titled Your Dreams Are Mine Now: She Showed him What Love was authored by Ravinder Singh was released on 20 November 2014.
- The book titled Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11 authored by Sandeep Unnithan
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