Current Affairs 5th November 2016

Current Affairs 5th November 2016

National News:

• Govt launches scheme to improve health facilities for pregnant women
• NHRC organises workshop on ‘Good Governance’ in Meghalaya
• India to host 7th session of COP7 on tobacco control from Nov 7-12
• Railways set target of 100% de-carbonisation, 90% electrification in next 5 yrs
• Election Commission has initiated an online survey for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to assess their awareness about the registration and voting process and gather opinion about their voting preferences
• Maha CM sets new deadline for Indian, African safari at Gorewada Zoo
• IAF lands largest transport plane in Arunachal

International News:

• UK announces new visa policy for non-EU nationals
• China, Malaysia sign military deal on South China Sea
• World’s shortest international flight starts operating
• Singapore launches 4-day visa-free facility for Indians

New Appointment:

• South Korea’s presidential office on 03 November 2016 named a new prime minister and finance minister. Kim Byong-joon, a senior former presidential secretary is expected to replace Hwang Kyo-ahn as prime minister

Banking:

• Clean energy: USAID, RBL Bank announce Rs500cr loan guarantee
• GST Council approves 4-tier rate at 5%,12%, 18% and 28%
• Five more banks join the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
• ICICI Bank cuts home loan rate by 0.15%

Awards:

• Journalist Akshaya Mukul refuses to receive award from PM Modi
• Shamik Chowdhury wins the German Green Talent award

Science & tech: 

• FSSAI to spend 482cr on food testing infrastructure

Sports: 

• Usain Bolt to race in Australia for first time in his career
• Longest innings in first-class cricket lasted 1,015 minutes

Obituary: 

• Sri Lankan singer Pandit Amaradeva passes away