Current Affairs 11th December 2016

Current Affairs 11th December 2016

NATIONAL:

• 21st International Film Festival of Kerala begins
• SC Modifies National Anthem Order
• Committee on Digital Payments headed by Shri. Ratan P Watal, Principal Advisor, NITI Aayog submits its Final Report
• Kerala launches mobile apps to fight corruption
• Govt launches Digidhan campaign to promote digital transactions

INTERNATIONAL:

• India ranks 7th in 2016 Global Terrorism Index
• China launches new cargo service linking Tibet with Nepal

BANKING NEWS:

• Rs 100 crore deposited in over 40 ‘fake accounts’ in Axis Bank branch: I-T dept
• Rs 4.27 lakh crore notes issued after demonetisation: RBI
• RBI asks banks to upload KYC with central registry from Jan 1

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:

• IIP contracts 1.9% in October, Capital goods down by a whopping 25.9%
• Govt decides to print plastic currency note

MOU’S or AGREEMENTS SIGNED:

• India, Vietnam sign N-pact, three other agreements

APPOINTMENTS:

• Vistaar appoints ex-Sebi chief C B Bhave as non-executive Chairman
• Ghana opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo wins presidential election

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• Onir’s documentary on Down Syndrome wins international award