Current Affairs 1st November 2016

Current Affairs 1st November 2016

National News:

• Mahagovt organizes “Run for Unity” on ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’
• Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan: Govt, organisations making efforts to clean Ganga
• Punjab to observe No Tobacco Day Today
• PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel on his 141st birth anniversary
• Gujarati new year being celebrated ; PM greets on occasion
• Portals of Gangotri shrine in Uttarakhand closed
• Assam joins country in observing Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
• Karnataka gears up to celebrate State formation day
• Kerala govt declares the state as drought-hit

International News:

• Singaporean navy’s vessel arrives at Vizag
• India, China hold discussions on NSG issue in Beijing
• EU, Canada sign landmark CETA deal
• 300 million children live with polluted outdoor air: UNICEF

New Appointment:

• Ashok Chawla Takes Over As Non-Executive Chairman Of Yes Bank

Banking:

• GST Network To Borrow Rs. 800 Crore To Fund Infra Costs

Business & Economy:

• Ease of Doing Business: A.P., Telangana top in 2016 all-India ranking

Awards:

• Maharashtra has been adjudged as the country’s most farmer friendly state followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan, according to NITI Aayog’s ‘Agriculture Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index’
• Over 130 authors to attend Mumbai LitFest

Science & tech: 

• India to get electricity from offshore wind plants in 5yrs’

Sports: 

• Lewis Hamilton wins Mexican Grand Prix
• India beat Pakistan 3-2, lifts Asian Champions Trophy
• SaniaMirza retains World Number One ranking in Women’s Doubles for 2nd consecutive year