Current Affairs 7th November 2016

Current Affairs 7th November 2016

National News:

• India, Japan NSAs hold bilateral consultations in New Delhi
• K’taka: Dharwad Zilla Panchayat joins campaign to achieve ODF norm by Oct 2018
• Odisha govt offers special monetary aid to drought-affected farmers
• India to host Seventh Session of the Conference of Parties

International News:

• British Prime Minister Theresa May is arriving in New Delhi tonight on a three-day visit to India

New Appointment:

• Praveen Kumar Sharma was today appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India (CERSAI)

Banking:

• Earthport gets RBI nod to operate cross border payments service to India
• GST Council fixes four tier tax structure under Goods and Services Tax

Business:

• HCC gets relief under RBI ‘s S4A sheme

Awards:

• China to be theme country at Kolkata film festival

Sports:

• Manny Pacquiao reclaims WBO welterweight title for third time
• Andy Murray attains world number one ranking in Tennis
• Indian wrestlers win 8 gold, 8 silver in Commonwealth Championship