CURRENT AFFAIRS NOVEMBER 2018 www.onlinetyari.com Page 1 CURRENT AFFAIRS NOVEMBER 2018 PREFACE Hi Readers Basis your continuous demand for a Monthly PDF of most-trusted Current Affairs, the No.1 preparation platform OnlineTyari has come up the Current Affairs November 2018 PDF. As we know Current Affairs, including related General Knowledge (GK), form a crucial component of any competitive exams including SSC, Banking, IAS|PCS and others. Now-a-days with increasing stagnancy in selecting questions from Static GK, the paper setters are harping on current affairs to increase the difficulty quotient of any paper. The lack of preparation for current affairs by the aspirants and candidates often is a main cause of their failure. The Current Affairs November 2018 PDF covers the most important and exam-focused current affairs. 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If any misconduct comes in knowledge or brought in notice, strict action will be taken. www.onlinetyari.com Page 2 CURRENT AFFAIRS NOVEMBER 2018 .................................................................................................................................... 1 Preface ....................................................................................................................... 2 Topics of the Month ................................................................................................ 8 India ranked 77 in World bank’s Doing Business Report ...................................................................... 8 49th International Film Festival of India concludes in Goa .................................................................. 9 Four units of Measurement re-defined ................................................................................................ 11 SEZ Policy Report Submitted to Commerce Minister .......................................................................... 12 Kartarpur Corridor: A Road to Peace .................................................................................................... 13 National ................................................................................................................... 15 Rajasthan lab comes up with e-crackers ............................................................................................... 15 Decommissioned carrier INS Viraat to become a floating museum................................................... 15 WAPCOS, Doppelmayr sign MoU for Passenger Ropeway Projects .................................................. 16 National River Ganga Bill, 2018 bans ports, jetties ............................................................................... 16 inland waterway terminal on River Ganga in Varanasi dedicated to nation ..................................... 17 Centre extends ban on 8 extremist groups of Manipur for 5 years ................................................... 17 Centre delegates powers to local bodies for giving environmental clearance .................................18 e-registration must for jobs in 18 countries .........................................................................................18 Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018 ......................................................................................... 19 first Naturopathy Day on November 19 ................................................................................................ 19 Inclusion of Quadricycles as non-transport vehicles notified ............................................................ 20 International ........................................................................................................... 21 "SCO Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue -2019” Begins ...................................... 21 Japan cabinet approves bill to accept foreign workers ...................................................................... 21 India, Zimbabwe sign six agreements .................................................................................................. 21 More than 20 Countries partner to target 'zero hunger' ................................................................... 22 India among 8 countries allowed to buy Iranian oil: US ..................................................................... 22 India, Malawi sign MoUs in Extradition, Atomic Energy & VISA Waiver .......................................... 23 India, South Korea sign two MoU on Tourism and Sports ................................................................. 23 India elected Member of ITU Council for 4-year term ........................................................................ 23 India joins as Member of Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme under IEA ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 33rd ASEAN summit begins in Singapore ............................................................................................ 24 www.onlinetyari.com Page 3 CURRENT AFFAIRS NOVEMBER 2018 Indian War Memorial was unveiled at Villers Guislain, Paris ............................................................. 25 International Day for Tolerance: 16 November ................................................................................... 25 Australia takes India to WTO over 'market distorting policies on sugar' ......................................... 26 9th Annual Defence and Security Dialogue between India and China held...................................... 26 World Toilet Day: November 19 ............................................................................................................ 26 Maldives cabinet approves to rejoin Commonwealth ....................................................................... 27 Australia joins US in rejecting UN migration pact .............................................................................. 27 India, Australia ink 5 pacts to boost investment, enhance cooperation ........................................... 27 UK, EU agree draft declaration on post-brexit relations .................................................................... 28 Australia launches vision 2035 for India .............................................................................................. 28 Economy & Banking ...............................................................................................30 Agarwal Committee on Regulating Audit Firms and Network submits report ................................ 30 PM Modi launches support, outreach programme for MSME .......................................................... 30 President assented Companies Amendment (Ordinance), 2018......................................................... 31 Railways eliminates Unmanned Level Crossings on Broad Gauge route ........................................... 31 Central Government issues guidelines for OPERATION GREENS ...................................................... 32 Centre’s model construction workers’ welfare scheme released ..................................................... 32 RBI relaxes ECB norms for infrastructure creation ............................................................................ 33 Leasing out of six airports through PPP approved ............................................................................. 33 Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves to be filled by overseas National Oil Companies .................. 33 Strategic disinvestment of 100% equity in Dredging Corporation approved .................................... 34 Indians grow wealthier, but inequality persists ................................................................................. 34 Abu Dhabi National Oil Co inks deal to store crude in India .............................................................. 35 Rs 75 commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Bose ..................... 35 NITI Aayog constitutes Himalayan State Regional Council ................................................................ 36 RBI decided set up expert panel to look into issues on capital surplus ............................................ 36 Commerce Minister Releases Report on Industrial Park Rating System .......................................... 37 Civil Aviation Ministry launches AirSewa 2.0 ...................................................................................... 37 PM inaugurates Kundli-Manesar Section of Western Peripheral Expressway ................................