Studycopter News Updates & Current Affairs November 2015 The following document contains all relevant News Updates & Current Affairs from November 2015 to help you prepare for IBPS exams (PO, Clerk, SO) etc. You can also access General Awareness Speed Tests on Studycopter.com and on our Android Appsto test your knowledge 30 November 2015 1. CENTRE TO INVEST RS 1,700 CRORE FOR NISH Centre will invest Rs 1,700 crore in phases to transform NISH here as the National University for Rehabilitation Sciences and Disability Studies to benefit differently-abled people, Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot said. READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 1 Studycopter 2. MUSSOORIE SANCTUARY SETTING OF ALTER’S NEW BOOK India-born American author Stephen Alter combines the natural history of Jabarkhet Nature Reserve in Mussoorie with magical elements that appeal to younger readers in his new book “The Secret Sanctuary”. READ MORE 3. MILKHA SINGH FLAGS OFF ‘HYDERABAD 10K RUN’ ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh on Sunday, Nov 29 flagged off the 13 edition of the ‘Hyderabad 10K Run’ in which around 10,000 enthusiasts participated, displaying their willingness to run for a cause. READ MORE 4. LT GEN ASHOK AMBRE TAKES COMMAND OF ARMY’S 9 CORPS Lt Gen Ashok Ambre today took over as the new chief of Army’s 9 Corps (Rising Star Corps). He took over the position from Lt Gen Rajeev Tewari, who has been posted as GOC (General Officer Commanding) in West Bengal, a defence spokesperson said here. READ MORE 5. UNION GOVERNMENT TO ROLL OUT BS V NORMS FROM APRIL 1, 2019 The government today said it has advanced the date for implementation of the roll out of Bharat Stage (BS) stage V and VI norms for four-wheelers by 3 years.READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 2 Studycopter 6. INDIA JOINS UK, AUS TO HELP POOR NATIONS COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE India has announced $ 2.5 million for the Commonwealth small states trade finance facility. Joining a select group of countries, India today said it will provide $ 2.5 million for the vulnerable nations in the Commonwealth to help them introduce clean energy and reduce green-house gas emissions. READ MORE 29 November 2015 1. PRIYA PARMAR’S NOVEL AMONG NYT’S 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2015 Indian-origin author Priya Parmar’s historical novel “Vanessa and Her Sister”, has been included in the New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2015. Described as “A novel of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell, constructed around an invented diary and letters,” the Times calls it a “multilayered, subtly shaded novel”. READ MORE 2. CENTRE CLEARS INFRA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR NINE CITIES UNDER AMRUT Centre has approved a working plan for Chhattisgarh where a total of nine cities would receive a major infrastructural facelift under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 3 Studycopter 3. JAPAN TO PROVIDE RS 5,536 CRORE LOAN FOR METRO PROJECTS IN CHENNAI AND AHMEDABAD India and Japan on Friday exchanged notes for Japan’s Official Development Loan Assistance (ODA) worth Rs 5,536 crore for Chennai and Ahmedabad metro rail projects. READ MORE 4. PRESIDENT’S STANDARD AWARDED TO TWO IAF SQUADRONS President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday presented President’s Standard to two Indian Air Force ( IAF) squadrons based here in West Bengal. Hasimara is an Indian Air Force (IAF) station, around 15 km away from India-Bhutan border. READ MORE 5. GEN NEXT BARAK MISSILE DEFENCE SHIELD BUILT BY ISRAEL AND INDIA CLEARS FIRST HURDLE The next-generation Barak surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, jointly developed by Israeli Aerospace Industries, Rafael and DRDO, was successfully tested for the first time from an Israeli warship against a jet-powered drone on Thursday. READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 4 Studycopter 6. ALBANIA, INDIA SIGN MOU ON DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT HOLDERS Albania and India have signed an agreement on the removal of visa requirements for diplomatic and service passport holders between the two countries, Albanian Foreign Affairs Ministry has said. READ MORE 7. NHAI APPROVES PILOT PROJECT FOR DEVELOPING GREENBELTS ALONG HIGHWAYS The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) today approved a pilot project for developing greenbelts along the national highways (NHs). “NHAI has approved a pilot project submitted by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), READ MORE 28 November 2015 1. RAJIV BANSAL APPOINTED AS CFO OF OLACABS Homegrown app-based cab operator OlaCabs has appointed Rajiv Bansal as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as part of its expansion drive in the country. He will succeed Mitesh Shah who will henceforth lead strategic finance initiatives of Ola as part of Rajiv’s team. READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 5 Studycopter 2. BIHAR GOVERNMENT BANS SALE OF LIQUOR FROM 1ST APRIL 2016 Bihar Government has banned sale of liquor in the state from 1st April 2016. This decision would make Bihar 6th dry state/UT in the country. It was announced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the occasion of liquor prohibition day. READ MORE 3. UNION GOVERNMENT CLEARS OVER RS 3000 CRORE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FOR 102 AMRUT CITIES Union Urban Development Ministry has approved an investment of over Rs 3000 crore for boosting urban infrastructure in 102 cities across five states. READ MORE 4. AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND CREATE HISTORY BY PLAYING FIRST DAY- NIGHT TEST Australia and New Zealand have created history by playing first day- night Test match at the Adelaide Oval Cricket Stadium with a pink Kookaburra ball. The first day-night test match was the third match of the series between Australia and New Zealand played for 2015 Trans- Tasman Trophy. READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 6 Studycopter 5. EMINENT TAMIL SCHOLAR NOBORU KARASHIMA PASSES AWAY Distinguished Tamil scholar and historian of South India and South Asia, Noboru Karashima from Japan passed away in Tokyo. He was 82. READ MORE 27 November 2015 1. INDIA, PAKISTAN AGREE TO PLAY BILATERAL SERIES IN SRI LANKA IN DECEMBER After months of uncertainty, India have agreed to play a short bilateral series with Pakistan in ‘neutral’ Sri Lanka. The arch-rivals will play three ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals from December 15. READ MORE 2. 26TH NOVEMBER: CONSTITUTION DAY The ‘Constitution Day’ of India is being observed on 26th November to spread awareness of Indian Constitution and its architecture Dr. B R Ambedkar. READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 7 Studycopter 3. LIC EYES 10% STAKE IN CDSL FROM BSE FOR ABOUT RS 83 CRORE State-owned life insurer LIC is likely to buy 10% stake in Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL) from BSE in a deal that may value the leading depository at about Rs 825 crore. READ MORE 4. 5 TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES THAT HELP ENSURE 26/11 NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were one of the most grievous assaults on Indian soil, an incident that challenged the combined efforts of the US, British and Indian anti-terrorism agencies. READ MORE 5. ANJU BOBBY GEORGE APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF TOP SCHEME Former world long jump champion Anju Bobby George was appointed as the Chairperson of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) by Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 8 Studycopter 26 November 2015 1. PCB SEEK CLEARANCE FOR INDIA SERIES AT ‘UNSPECIFIED’ NEUTRAL VENUE PCB chief Shaharyar Khan said on Tuesday that he had sought permission from the country’s government for a bilateral series with India at an unspecified neutral venue. READ MORE 2. STUDENT LOANS DRY UP AS BAD DEBTS CLIMB AT BANKS An increase in non-performing assets have led several public sector banks to go slow on educational loans, latest data complied by the Finance Ministry shows. READ MORE November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 9 Studycopter 3. 2019 NEW DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF PMGSY Union Government has reduced the deadline for completion of flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity through all- weather roads from 2022 to 2019. READ MORE 4. MOU INKED TO SET UP RAILWAY CHAIR ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY AT TERI UNIVERSITY India Railways has inked a MoU to set up a Railway Chair on Sustainable Mobility at New Delhi campus of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) University. READ MORE 5. NEW SPECIES OF TREE FROG NAMED GHATIXALUS MAGNUS DISCOVERED IN WESTERN GHATS Researchers have discovered a new species of tree frog named as Ghatixalus magnus in the Western Ghats in Kadalar High Ranges of Idukki district, Kerala. READ MORE 25 November 2015 November 2015 News Updates by Studycopter 10 Studycopter 1. SEBI, BANGLADESH SEC INK MOU ON BILATERAL COOPERATION Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) have signed a MoU on bilateral cooperation and technical assistance. READ MORE 2. INDIA, SINGAPORE ENTER INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP India and Singapore have signed a joint declaration envisaging a Strategic Partnership to elevate bilateral relations of both countries. It was signed along with 10 bilateral agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Singapore as part of his second leg of two nation’s visit of South-East Asia viz. READ MORE 3. TERRORISTS ATTACK ARMY CAMP IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR’S TANGDHAR AREA, 1 JAWAN KILLED, 4 INJURED Militants on Wednesday morning attacked an Army camp in Tangdhar sector near the Line of Control (LoC) using small arms and under barrel grenade launchers, killing a jawan and injuring four others. “There was a stand off fire from Kalsuri Ridge (in Tangdhar sector) towards an army camp this morning,” an army official said.