Current Affairs 14th November 2016

Current Affairs 14th November 2016

National News:

• PM to inaugurate intl conf on sugarcane value chain in Pune
• India to preside next edition of COP in Geneva in 2018
• PM lays foundation stone for airport & electronic manufacturing cluster in Goa
• Pune to host India-China ‘Hand-In-Hand 2016’ training
• Foundation stone for world’s highest skywalk laid in Sikkim

International News:

• EU welcomes India’s decision to withdraw high-value bank notes

New Appointment:

• Narinder Batra has become the first Indian to be elected the President of the International Hockey Federation

Banking:

• Centre to pay Rs. 500 cr a year to GST network as service charge
• IMF approves largest-ever loan for a Middle East nation

Awards:

• Sudanese Wins Prestigious Australian Award

Science & tech:

• TIFR to launch 10 scientific balloon flights with ISRO
• INSV Mhadei Flagged Off with an all-women crew

Sports:

• Indian hockey captain nominated for int’l ‘goalkeeper of the year award’
• Sydney to host Invictus Games in 2018: Britain’s Prince Harry
• Aditi Ashok 1st Indian to win a Ladies European Tour event
• Carlos Iacono wins World Championship of freestyle football