Current Affairs 15th November 2016

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