Current Affairs 21st November 2016

Current Affairs 21st November 2016

National News:

• Smriti Irani launches ‘pehchan’ identity cards to Gujarat artisans
• Prime Minister to launch Pradhanmantri Grameen Awas Yojna to provide 3 crore affordable housing units across country
• PM Modi promises houses for all by 75th Independence Day
• AR Rahman performs at Global Citizen Festival

International News:

• World’s first Bollywood-themed park opens in Dubai

New Appointment:

• Jagdish Singh Khehar appointed Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority
• Catholic Syrian Bank to appoint CVR Rajendran as MD & CEO

Banking:

• RBI proposes ‘Islamic window’ in banks for Sharia banking
• India, Cyprus ink new tax pact to replace 2 decade-old treaty

Awards:

• Al Nahyan granted Mother Teresa International Award

Science & tech:

• Indian firm to deliver Apache chopper parts to US in 2018
• Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft arrives at International Space Station

Sports:

• R Ashwin 1st bowler ever to take 50 wickets in consecutive years
• Kenya’s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge wins men’s Delhi Half Marathon
• Manavjit Singh clinches gold medal in National Shooting championship
• PV Sindhu wins her 1st tournament post Rio Olympics
• Indian keeper effected record 14 dismissals on this day

Obituary:

• World’s first heart transplant doctor passes away