Current Affairs 17th November 2016

Current Affairs 17th November 2016

National News:

• Maharashtra becomes first state to adopt Fly Ash Utilization Policy
• Cabinet approves constitution of ‘Special committee for inter-linking of rivers’
• Nitish Kumar launches free power connection programme
• Govt to declare Zakir Naik’s IRF as unlawful organisation
• Tickets worth Rs 5,000 and above will not be refunded: Railways
• Haryana Cabinet approves proposal of PWD

International News:

• Over 20 countries sign framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance
• EU plans online screening for visa-free travellers
• World Internet Conference 2016 to start in Wuzhen
• Africa launches its first cycle-share scheme in Morocco

Banking:

• $500 Million ADB Loan To Help India  (Bihar )Build Its Longest River Bridge
• March 2017 deadline for bank clean up still stands: RBI deputy governor –

New Appointments:

• Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named a new ambassador to Israel
• Tata Global Beverages replaces Cyrus Mistry as Chairman, appoints Harish Bhat

Awards:

• Air New Zealand named world’s best airline for 4th year –

Science & tech: 

• Doctors perform brain implant for the first time in history

Sports: 

• Hockey 1st woman to head a Test nation’s cricket board
• 13 year old Kerala boy sets freestyle swimming world record