Current Affairs 24th November 2016

Current Affairs 24th November 2016

National News:

• Portugal PM Antonio Costa to be chief guest at 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
• Palampur assembly constituency becomes first e-assembly of nation
• MASSAI, MTDC to organize Advantage Maharashtra Expo-2017
• US Consul General Katherine Hadda calls on AP Chief Minister
• Parliamentary  panel asks Food dept to complete Aadhaar linkage with ration cards
• President recalls Guru Teg Bahadur’s sacrifices
• Central team visits Telangana to assess demonetisation situation
• Maha govt amendes 2008 liquor prohibition orders

International News:

• World Robot Olympiad to be held for the first time in India
• Colombia Govt, FARC rebels to sign new peace deal tomorrow

Banking:

• RBI asks banks to ensure adequate cash supply to cooperative, rural Banks
• Over two thousand industrialists owe Rs 3.89 lakh crore to banks
• Railways waives off service tax for booking online tickets

Awards:

• Indian Journalist Malini Subramaniam honoured with International Press Freedom Award
• President Obama Awards 21 Presdential Medals of Freedom

Science & tech: 

• China successfully launches 4th data satellite

Obituary: 

• Veteran Carnatic Music exponent Balamurali Krishna passes away
• Former ISRO chief MGK Menon passes away
• Irish novelist William Trevor dies aged 88
• Spanish politician Rita Barbera passes away in Madri
• Renowned Hindi & Bhojpuri writer Dr. Viveki Rai passed away