Current Affairs 15th November 2016
National News:
- Union Government launches ‘KahinBhi-KabhiBhi’ medical facilities for ESIC beneficiaries of Delhi
- President Mukherjee inaugurates the India International Trade Fair
- Thousands throng bank of river Mahanadi on Kartik Purnima in Odisha
- Digital India transforming lives of millions of common men
- Second edition of National children’s film festival begins in Jaipur
International News:
- ‘Al Ain Oasis’ in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, has become the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage site to open to public
- APEC Forum’s Week starts in Lima, Peru
- Israeli President arrives in Delhi on 8-day visit to India
New Appointment:
- Yes Bank Appoints Amresh Acharya as Head Global Indian Banking
Banking:
- RBI Issues Licence to Ujjivan
- Federal Bank to open its first overseas branch in Dubai
Awards:
- London tops ‘World’s Best City Brands’ list
- Gulzar named for Tata LitFest’s Poet Laureate 2016 award
- Indian-origin humanitarian gets Global Citizen Award
Science & tech:
- 14-year-old develops physics-based Android game ‘Bloxx’
- New emojis to include hijab, breastfeeding, yoga
Sports:
- Punjab National Bank Win Surjit Hockey
- Aditi Ashok becomes the first to win women’s Indian Open tournament
- Lewis Hamilton wins Brazilian Grand Prix to take F1 title fight to final
- India’s ThirushKamini became the first woman cricketer across formats to be given out for obstructing the field, during an ODI against West Indies
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