Current Affairs 11th November 2016

Current Affairs 11th November 2016

National News:

• BRICS Communication Ministers meeting begins in Bengaluru
• President presents colour flag to two units of Indian Air Force
• State Textile Ministers’ conference begins in Delhi
• Govt mulls making airbags mandatory in all vehicles
• Govt working to raise number of online Haj applicants: Naqvi
• Prabhu to lay foundation stone of two rail tracks in Assam
• Gujarat govt to open generic medicine stores for poor patients
• Maharashtra, Canada to work on urban infra, smart cities

International News:

• Spain is world’s largest organ donor
• Italian court allows mother to give child her name

New Appointment:

• Tata Sons appointed former Finance Director Ishaat Hussain as the interim Chairman of Tata Consultancy Services with immediate effect in place of the recently-ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry

Banking:

• Deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh to invite penalty on income mismatch
• Direct tax collection up 10.6% to Rs 3.77 lakh cr

Awards:

• Dravid made brand ambassador for Blind T20 WC 2017

Science & tech:

• China launches pulsar navigation satellite
• Bangalore-based firm aims to be 1st private moon lander

Sports:

• Cristiano Ronaldo signs $1 billion lifetime deal with Nike
• Mumbai’s Western Railways beat Haryana 4-2 to win Surjit trophy
• India’s Junaid Kaliwala wins physique title at NPC Eastern
• Alcohol to be banned in stadiums for 2022 World Cup in Qatar