Current Affairs 22nd November 2016

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Current Affairs 22nd November 2016

National News:

  • Venkaiah Naidu opens Indian Panorama at IFFI 2016 in Goa
  • Govt sets up HEFA to provide funds for creating infrastructure, promoting research facilities
  • Mahindra & Mahindra today opened its Rs 150 crore spare parts warehouse in Jaipur
  • India’s longest expressway from Agra to Lucknow inaugurated
  • Andhra Pradesh CM commissions 5 MW solar power plant
  • Free WiFi in all colleges in Bihar from Feb 17: Nitish

International News:

  • Climate Change Performance Index 2017 released
  • Tokyo relaunches bid to become Asia’s top financial centre
  • India elected as Vice Chair of Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme 2018

New Appointment:

  • The State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) Group has appointed Siby Sebastian as Chief Executive for its India operations

Banking:

  • RBI Allows Rs. 50K/Week Withdrawal From Overdraft Accounts
  • Reliance Infrastructure Bags Rs. 3,675 Crore EPC Order From NLC India

Awards:

  • Nat Geo magazine cover features Mangalyaan’s Mars photo
  • Ariana wins Artist of the Year at American Music Awards

Science & tech: 

  • NASA launches Next Generation Weather Satellite GOES-R

Sports: 

  • Andy Murray defeats Novak Djokovic, ends 2016 as World No. 1
  • India to bid for FIFA U-20 World Cup
  • Bhullar wins Indonesia Open, Jeev Milkha Singh tied-second