Current Affairs 20th November 2016

Current Affairs 20th November 2016

National News:

• Uttar Pradesh :CM launches integrated emergency services UP-100
• Goa all set to host 47th International Film Festival of India
• Prime Minister Modi addressed Global Citizen India festival
• New draft education policy emphasises on internationalization of curricula: Venkaiah Naidu
• ‘Oggatonama’, the film which is Bangladesh’s entry for the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category, was screened at the ongoing 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF)

International News:

• World Internet Conference 2016 concludes in Wuzhen, China
• Marrakesh: 200 countries including India adopt workplan for implementation of Paris Climate Agreement by 2018

New Appointment:

• Former Sri Lankan cricketer MahelaJayawardene has been announced as the head coach of IPL side Mumbai Indians, replacing former Australian captain Ricky Ponting
• United States president-elect Donald Trump has named Michael Flynn, an ex-army general as his National security adviser

Banking:

• IMF: Haiti extends line of credit of $41.6 million in financial assistance
• Mauritius to waive 40% shooting tax for Indian film-makers

Awards:

• Pt Hari Prasad Chourasia gets lifetime achievement award for classical music
• Tata Consultancy Services and Vedanta wins ACES awards
• The 17th annual Latin Grammys has been announced at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, US

Science & tech: 

• RCom creates new infra subsidiary Towercom

Sports: 

• Kohli 1st to score 500+ runs in all formats in a calendar yr
• 15-year-old Mumbai boy takes 10 wickets in an innings
• 6-year-old boy from Pune treks to Everest Base camp

Obituary:

• Singer Sharon Jones passes away aged 60