Current Affairs 3rd November 2016

Current Affairs 3rd November 2016

National News:

• State-wise Ease of Doing Business rankings released
• Modi launches Asia’s largest jungle safari in Chhattisgarh
• Odisha: Rs 5 thousand 436 crore loan disbursed under PMMY
• PM chairs high level meeting on reducing dependency on import of oil and gas
• Kerala to launch ‘tea museum’ next month
• Kerala becomes open defecation free state
• PM Narendra Modi launches ‘Saur Sujala Yojana’ in Chhattisgarh
• TTD approves Rs. 188 crore development works for Tirupati

International News:

• Australia, Indonesia consider joint patrols in S China sea
• China unveils J-20 stealth jet fighters
• Australia announces 19 grants worth $6.3 million for projects with India

New Appointment:

• Twitter India Head Rishi Jaitly on 1 November 2016 resigned from the company
• Indian hockey coach Oltmans’ contract extended till 2020
• Arnab Goswami resigns as Times Now Editor-in-Chief

Banking:

• SEBI tightens norms for credit rating agencies

Business & Economy:

• India’s gross-value added growth to hit 7.6% this yr: DBS

Awards:

• PM Modi felicitates Deepa Malik with Rs.4 cr cash reward

Science & tech: 

• NHPC commissions 50 MW wind power project in Rajasthan

Sports: 

• Portugal hosts 5th barrel oriented surfing competition
• Dhoni most valued athlete among Indians, Federer globally: Forbes Fab 40
• India’s Palpreet Singh Included in 2016 NBA D-League Draft