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November 16, 2014

16th November 2014 - Important Current Affairs updates

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International Affairs
  • Today (16th November 2014) is the International Day for Tolerance & Peace.
    • Declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance.
  • G-20 summit concludes with a commitment to work for economic growth and to strengthen global institutions.
    • In a communique, G-20 pledges to enhance the group's GDP by additional two percent; targets adding more than two trillion dollars to the global economy to create job opportunities. Strong measures to reduce global average cost of transferring remittances to five per cent also committed.
    • Russia faces criticism from Western leaders for role in Ukraine crisis.
  • PM Narendra Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's Statue in Brisbane (Australia).
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE) bans 5 Pakistan-based outfits among 86 terror groups, including the dreaded Haqqani network and the LeT. 
National Affairs
  • Nation pays tributes to Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha (24 May 1896 – 16 November 1915), a national martyr on his 99th martyrdom. 
    • He was executed in Lahore central jail on November 16th, 1915. Kartar Singh was member of Gadhar party whose aim was to get freedom for the country in the early years of 20th century.
    • He was only 19, when he attained martyrdom for his role in the national movement.
  • Today is National Press Day
  • In consonance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Digital India' project, the New Delhi Municipal Council today launched Public Wi-Fi services in Connaught Place, the business hub of New Delhi.
    • It will cover about 4.5 Square kilometer inner and outer circle of the area.
    • The visitors can avail the facility by filling in details like email ID and mobile number.
    • After the free usage time is exhausted, they will have to conduct a recharge using scratch cards which will be available at various shops in the market area.
  • Punjab government has ordered intensive vigil on the functioning of the ultrasound centres to keep a check on the female foeticide and infanticide in the state.
    • Health and Family Welfare Minister of Punjab, Mr. Surjit Kumar Jayani today issued directions to all the Health officers including the Civil Surgeons to keep an eye on the ultra sound centres allegedly indulging in sex determination tests.
  • Government has initiated a move to bring a bill in Parliament to make marriage laws more women friendly and allow both parties to file for divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
    • The Law Ministry has circulated a draft Cabinet note on Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill for inter-ministerial consultations.
  • Gujarat government announces incentives to boost Information Technology sector; Targets one billion dollar turnover in IT Sector in next five years.
  • With a view to prevent fleecing of foreign tourists and creating a safe and secure environment for them, Tourism Ministry is set to roll out red carpet at airports to receive guests with garlands in a true 'Atithi Deva Bhavo' style.
    • A comprehensive plan is being worked out to provide end-to-end service to overseas tourists, new Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said. 
  • For the first time in India's history, a special squad of women troops has been deployed deep inside jungles of Jharkhand and Chattisgarh to undertake active and prolonged operations against Maoists.
MOUs
  • India and Nepal are likely to sign an agreement for the construction of a 900 MW power project and another one for starting a direct bus service between Kathmandu and New Delhi during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming SAARC summit at Khatmandu.
Deaths
  • Ian Craig, Australia's youngest Test cricket captain, has died aged 79.
People in News
  • Cricketer and MP Sachin Tendulkar adopted a remote village Puttamraju Kandriga in Nellore district of coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Science & Technology
  • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch Aditya in 2017, its first satellite aimed at studying the sun.
    • The satellite will be placed 1.5 million km away from the earth, at the Langrangian point of the Sun-Earth system.
  • Commercial operations of the first 1,000 MW unit of Kudankulam nuclear power project is expected to start by January 22, 2015, as an earlier deadline could not be met due to technical problems.
Sports
  • China Open 2014
    • Kidambi Srikanth beat home favorite Lin Dan of China to record the biggest win in his career and win the prestigious China Open Super Series men's singles title 2014
    • Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi to win the China Open Women's singles Title 2014
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64 comments:

  1. Sushmita RoyChoudhuryNovember 16, 2014 at 10:55 PM

    thnk u...........plz provid english practice test

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  2. It is useful for me.could u explain pipe and streams problems.

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  3. चौधरी प्रदीपNovember 17, 2014 at 12:33 AM

    i have cleared ibps rrb po and clerk both but i dont have application print out form..bhailog plz help me kya karu..i dont know ki interview ke time link activate hoga ya nahi apllication print out form ke liye...kisi ko idea h????

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  4. hi...i am from tamilnadu.....i got 130 in office assistant in rrb .........plz tell me......any chances for me

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  5. Hi..... I'm frm tamilnadu I got 107 in rrb office assistant under sc..... Is thr any chance for me

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  6. you will definitely get the place for interview,congrts man for well deed.........

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  7. United india insurance assistants call forward...

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  8. little bit tough to get chance may be 80% in ur favor but don't depress.....congrts for ur deed.....

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  9. Can any one suggest me best book for puzzle of ibps level and di,any any paid site that provide onli9 test series facility.......

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  10. Any one from uk... plz share ur rrb score

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  11. hi i am from ap i got 156 in office assistant and 121 in scale-1 and general category is there any chance .......

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  12. Friends ibps clerical exam admit card is available in its website...

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  13. according to cut off of recruiter bank last year cutoff obc 95 and above

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  14. Cwe clerk 4 call letter available nw

    Abhinav chhabra

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  15. Thanks Karthik for d update..

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  16. Good News !! SBI Clerks RESULTS to be announced within a couple of days..Official Source( SBI Mumbai HRD)info

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  17. it is nt thr in website

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  18. thank u gr8...ur gk is helping us a lot!

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  19. admit card link for IBPS CLERK 4
    http://ibps.sifyitest.com/cweclknov14/login.php?appid=cwe4saedqsa3dlqia1in

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  20. Download ibps clerk admit card

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  21. You can Download Call letter of IBPS clerk , and post it on our website as well

    http://studentprojects.co.in/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=81

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  22. hey dude, check ur exam date of IBPS CLERK 2014 in www.ibps.in

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  23. ibps cwe clerk 4, admit cards released

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  24. Friends IBPS Clerk admit cards are available to download.

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  25. Please update about CWE Clerk Call letter. IBPS released the exam date.

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  26. wat is the first and last date of the exam
    mine is on 7th Dec. 2nd shift.....

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  27. http://ibps.sifyitest.com/cweclknov14/login.php?appid=cwe4saedqsa3dlqia1in check this

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  28. ibps clerk call letters are available now..

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  29. IBPS SO NOTIFICATION OUT http://ibps.in/html/CWE_SPL_IV.htm

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  30. Clerk admit card link http://ibps.sifyitest.com/cweclknov14/login.php?appid=cwe4saedqsa3dlqia1in

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  31. my score 107 in os1 and 139 in oa punjab,general.any chance?

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  32. I have got the min qualifying marks in CWE rrb, but while filling my application I have selected OBC as my category, but later I came to know that I am under General category, So please can some one tell me whether i'll be considered under General category for interview or not

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  33. heelo please tell me how to copy these details....

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  34. @shiv mam. IBPS CLERK 4 admit card is available now please update.thank you

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  35. IBPS CLERK IV CALL LETTER is released

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  36. Friends any one knw the previous clerical exam sectional cutoff for general category??

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  37. IBPS EXAM CALL LETTERS AVAILABLE NOW

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  38. How much should one score to crack IBPS clerical???

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  39. Admin ibps clerk ke exam call letter aa gaye please provide the link

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  40. HI team we are expecting a AAO study material pls do needful as soon
    as

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  41. OBC from tamilnadu
    .......any chances for me

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  42. i got 112 marks in rrb office assistant, from kerala ,general category , is there is any chance for me????? pleaze

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  43. hi ... this Saurav ,my rrb assistant exam score is 147. can I get call letter? or what is the process of appplying ?????

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  44. same problem facing..bt don't worry about dat......

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  45. Hello, i am working in it industry, i want to make a group for It offcers aspirants group (workin ppl only) for the purpose of group study, if agree, plz text me ur phone number on priyanka4134@gmail.com

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  46. very nice for bignners but for competition exams like ibps po....i think more explaination needed

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  47. ma'am can u plz tell us which type of topology used in bank networks..

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