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PM launches India Pavilion at Paris climate summit

Prime Minister inaugurates India Pavilion in Paris, says pavilion is a window to our heritage where nature has been treated as mother and humanity as part of nature. He outlined the decisions taken by India to transition increasingly to renewable energy even as he emphasised that the choices that the world makes in Paris will have an impact on India's development.
The India Pavilion inaugurated at the Paris Climate Summit is where visitors can get a lot of information on India's position with regard to climate change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi switched on the water screen and inaugurated the India Pavilion. On this occasion, the PM once again spoke of India's commitment on climate change and emphasized common but differential responsibilities are the bedrock of collective fight against global warming. The PM warned developed countries should assume more responsibilities in making alternative energy technologies affordable and accessible.

Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) launch by Smriti Irani

Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Irani Launches “The Global Initiative of Academic Networks” (GIAN) today, at the IIT Gandhi Nagar. While speaking at Launch of GIAN, HRD Minister said that this initiative, GIAN brings into practice the belief of 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam'. Inspired by the vision of the Prime Minister and responding to his wish to ensure early implementation to facilitate the needs of institutions, faculty and students to embrace new knowledge frontiers. The fact that this vision of the Prime Minister has translated into action within a time span of just one year is a reflection of the team work between the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the institutions of higher learning. She said, “While our Hon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given the clarion call of Make In India, GIAN is our effort to tell the world "Come, Teach In India".
Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) is a new and catalytic programme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, one with potentially far reaching impact. It is intended to enlarge and deepen the interface of India’s institutions of higher learning and globally recognised institutions of academic eminence.

India’s Ranking 81 in Global Innovation Index 2015

“The Global Innovation Index” (GII) is a publication brought out by Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as co-publishers, and their Knowledge Partners. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was their knowledge partner from India for the year 2015. India’s position in the GII rankings during current year and last three years is as under:
Year
2015
2014
2013
2012
India’s Ranking
81
76
66
64
The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2015 covers 141 economies around the world and uses 79 indicators across a range of themes. The rankings are based on data collected during earlier years and thus do not truly reflect the status in the country in 2015. For example, the data for India’s overall R&D spending pertains to the year 2010, and the significant amount of spending done by Industry and Government on R&D in last 5 years has not been captured and does not get reflected in the ranking. The GII Report itself states that there are certain areas where data could not be captured because of the non-availability of standard international indicators, and even if some of these areas have produced good innovation advantage for a country like India, it does not translate into ranking.  At the same time, the Report states that India still needs to implement substantial reforms in its innovation policy in order to further improve its innovation performance.

29, 30 November 2015 Current Affairs Questions

29, 30 November 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  
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Current Affairs Questions on 29, 30 November 2015:
13th World Robot Olympiad 2016 will be held in which city ?
A. Jaipur
B. Bangalore
C. Delhi
D. Chennai
Answer: C



India’s Ranking in Global Innovation Index during year 2015 is ?
A. 76
B. 66
C. 44
D. 81
Answer: D

HDRD Minister on 30th November 2015 launches "GIAN". GIAN stands for ?
A. Global Initiative of Academic Networks
B. Global IT of Academic Networks
C. Gross Incentive for Academic Networks
D. Grassroot IT of Academic Networks
Answer: A

Britain wins Davis Cup first time after a gap of how many years ?
A. 52 years
B. 79 years
C. 49 years
D. 69 years
Answer: B

13th World Robot Olympiad 2016 in Delhi

13th World Robot Olympiad will be held in Delhi during November, 2016 for the first time. It will be organized by National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) with India STEM Foundation (ISF). First time in the history of World Robot Olympiad, Indian students won three medals (1Gold & 2 Silver) and one position (Eighth) in the WRO- 2015. Team India Storm Divers and India Thunder Divers from Ahmadabad won 1st and 2nd rank respectively in Elementary category and Team India Shadow Bots and Path Finders from Delhi won 2nd and 8th rank respectively in Open category. To showcase their talent and creativity teams from over 225 different schools across India participated in this event.

Li-Fi is 100 times Faster than Wi-Fi Technology

Li-Fi can deliver internet access 100 times faster than traditional wi-fi, offering speeds of up to 1Gbps (gigabit per second). It requires a light source, such as a standard LED bulb, an internet connection and a photo detector. Scientists claim that they are achieving speeds of up to 224 gigabytes per second in the lab using Li-Fi earlier this year. This would mean a revolution in the world of videos. Now, scientists have taken Li-Fi out of the lab for the first time, testing it in offices and industrial environments  in Tallinn, Estonia. They are claiming that they can achieve speeds of up to 1 Gb per second at a work environment. Just to put that into perspective, that is 100 times faster than the average Wi-Fi speeds that we currently have around the world. 
About Li-Fi Technology:
  • Li-Fi stands for Light Fidelity (LiFi)
  • Li-Fi is a wireless technology that transmits high-speed (insanely high-speed) data using visible light communication, or VLC. So imagine switching on a bulb in your room, and it'll not only be a source of light, but will also transmit wireless internet to your phones and other devices.
  • It was tested this week by Estonian start-up Velmenni, in Tallinn in November 2015.
  • Laboratory tests have shown theoretical speeds of up to 224Gbps. It was tested in an office, to allow workers to access the internet and in an industrial space, where it provided a smart lighting solution.
  • The light waves cannot penetrate walls which makes a much shorter range, though more secure from hacking, relative to Wi-Fi. 
  • Visible light communications (VLC) works by switching bulbs on and off within nanoseconds, which is too quick to be noticed by the human eye. Although Li-Fi bulbs would have to be kept on to transmit data, the bulbs could be dimmed to the point that they were not visible to humans and yet still functional.

14th Mumbai International Film Festival in Mumbai from 28th January 2016

The 14th edition of Mumbai International Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films, popularly known as MIFF, will be held between January 28 to February 03, 2016. The screenings will be held at the Films Division theatres, Russian Culture Centre and Sophia College theatres at Pedder Road, Mumbai. The inauguration and closing functions will be held at the Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi at 5.00 pm on 28th January and 03rd February, 2016 respectively. Jackie Shroff said that it is an honor to work as a brand ambassador of MIFF. This prestigious biennial event is organized by Films Division of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is supported by the Government of Maharashtra. Jackie Shroff and Director General, Films Divison Shri Mukesh Sharma interacted with media today at International Film Festival of India, Goa

27, 28 November 2015 Current Affairs Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 27, 28 November 2015:
14th Mumbai International Film Festival will begins from ?
A. 1st January 2016
B. 28th January 2016
C. 30th November 2015
D. 30th December 2015

Answer:  B

Indian end South Africa's unbeaten ............ year overseas run with 124-run win on 27th November ?
A. 10
B. 9
C. 4
D. 7
Answer: B



Li-Fi offers 100 times Faster Internet than Wi-Fi Technology. What is full form of Li-Fi ?
A. Low Fidelity
B. Laser Fidelity
C. Light Fidelity
D. Low Firewall
Answer: C



President of India is on visit to Gujarat and ............. from November 30 to December 02, 2015 ?
A. Rajasthan
B. Maharashtra
C. Diu
D. Kerala
Answer: C

National Milk Day on 26 November

November 26 is celebrated as India's National Milk Day. The day marks the birth anniversary of India's most successful dairy entrepreneur Varghese Kurien, the founder of dairy firm Amul. The idea of observing National Milk Day was first mooted by Indian Dairy Association (IDA) in 2014 on the lines of World Milk Day observed on June 1 under the aegis of UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The first NMD was observed on 26 November 2014 by all Indian diary sector majors including National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), IDA along with around 22 state level milk federations.
Some facts on Milk & National Milk Day:
  • India is the world's largest milk producing country, with 16 percent of total global production, followed by America, China, Pakistan and Brazil.
  • Dairy is one of the biggest industries in India with over 10 million dairy farmers in around 96,000 co-operatives.
  • Operation Flood: As a social entrepreneur he had started billion-litre idea-Operation Flood which was the world’s largest agricultural development programme. 
  • Operation had helped to transform India from a milk-deficit country into the world’s largest milk producer. 
  • Milk Co-operatives Movement: He had founded around 30 cooperative institutions of excellence (like AMUL, GCMMF, IRMA, NDDB) which are owned, managed by farmers and run by professionals.

Anju Bobby George appointed TOPS Chairperson

Anju Bobby George, the former long jump world champion, was on 24 November 2015 appointed as the chairperson of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). She will be assuming the charge in the first week of December 2015. Her appointment was approved by the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. The post of the chairperson was lying vacant after the resignation of Anurag Thakur, the BJP parliamentarian and Secretary, Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI).
About Anju Bobby George:
  • Anju Bobby George was first Indian athlete who had won bronze medal in the World Athletics Championships (Paris) in 2003.
  • She had won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships (Monte Carlo) in 2005. But in 2014, she was declared winner of this Championship after disqualification of Russian Gold Medalist Tatyana Kotova on doping charges. 
  • Prior to this appointment, she was member of the TOPS’ identification committee which includes eminent sports personalities like Pullela Gopichand, Rahul Dravid, Abhinav Bindra and MC Mary Kom. 
  • Awards and Honours: Arjuna award (2003), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award (2004) and Padma Shri (2004).
About Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
  • Formulated under the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with an objective of identifying and supporting potential medal prospects sportspersons for 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
  • The focused disciplines under this scheme are Boxing, Athletics, Badminton, Archery, Wrestling and Shooting.

Sovereign Gold Bonds 2015-16 Issue date shifted to 30th November 2015

Issue Date of the Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 shifted from November 26, 2015 to November 30, 2015. Large number of applications have been received by the banks and post offices for Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16. To enable smooth uploading of applications into RBI’s E-kuber system, particularly by the post offices, it has since been decided to shift the issue date of the Sovereign Gold Bonds from November 26, 2015 to November 30, 2015. All other terms and conditions of the above Notification remain unchanged.

25, 26 November 2015 Current Affairs Questions

25, 26 November 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  
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Current Affairs Questions on 25, 26 November 2015:
UN Climate Change Conference 2015 will be held in which city ?
A. New York
B. New Delhi
C. Paris
D. Kyoto
Answer: C

Special sitting to commemorate constitution day was held on ?
A.10 November
B. 26 November
C. 20 November
D. 26 January
Answer: B

Who is appointed chairperson of TOP Scheme ?
A. Geeta Phogat
B. Anju B. George
C. Dhanraj Pilley
D. Sushil Kumar
Answer: B

National Milk Day is observed on ?
A. 26 November
B. 20 December
C. 10 June
D. 10 December
Answer: A

India and Singapore sign 5 agreements and 5 MoUs

India and Singapore sign 5 agreements and 5 MoUs. The five MoUs include in the field of civil aviation, planning, capacity building, urban planning and governance, cyber security and cooperation to combat illicit trafficking in narcotics drugs.
India and Singapore 5 agreements
:
-Joint declaration on strategic partnership.
-Agreement on defence corporation.
-Agreement on sharing white shipping information.
-Agreements on extension of loan of artefacts to the Asian civilizations museum of Singapore.
-Executive program on cooperation of the fields of arts heritage archives and library.
India and Singapore 5 MoU

-MoU between airports authority of India and singapore cooperation enterprise in civil aviation.
-MoU between Niti Aayog and Singapore cooperation enterprise o. cooperation in the field of planning.
-MoU between town and country planning organization of India and Singapore cooperation enterprise in capacity building,urban planning and governance.
-MoU between Indian computer emergency response team,dept if IT and Singapore computer emergency response team ,cyber security.
-MoU on cooperation to combat illicit trafficking in narcotics drugs ,psychotropic substance and their precursors.

26th November to be observed as 'Constitution Day'

Government has decided to observe 26th November as 'Constitution Day. On the day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950 marking the beginning of a new era in the history of India.  This year, the country is celebrating 125th birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar . The 'Constitution Day' will be a part of these year-long nationwide celebrations. This will be a tribute to Dr. Ambedkar , who played a seminal role in the framing of the Indian Constitution as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the Nodal Ministry for celebration of Constitution Day. A number of activities will be taken up by other Ministries/Departments which include:- Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development has informed  that following activities are proposed to be undertaken by all schools under the CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Central Tibetan School Administration (CTSA), and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) and those under the State Governments and UTs on the occasion of the first "Constitution Day"- 

Major Achievements of India since Independence

15 Major Achievements of India since Independence: It is not true that India has done nothing and not achieved in past 65 years of Independence Day. Post independence despite not having access to electricity, roads, better education, high level equipment and wealth, India has consistently doled out stalwarts in the fields of science, technology and social reforms.We believed there might be up and down but India achieved many things in last 65 years and here is Major Achievements of India since Independence under various prime ministers of India and people of India.
15 Major Achievements of India since Independence:
1. Creating The Republic: India became an independent nation within the British Commonwealth on 15 August 1947. The Constitution was adopted by the India Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950.

2. Construction of New India with Dams and irrigation Projects.

Bhakra Dam (226 M) is a concrete gravity dam across the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Heavy Industry in India.
Bombay High is an offshore oilfield by ONGC 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai.
4. Panchayat Raj system to Empower Rural India.
Panchayat Raj System was first adopted by the state of Rajsthan in Nagaur district on 2nd Oct 1959
5. Green Revolution is identified with India's being catapulted from a chronically food-short country, with a begging-bowl image, to one which was self-sufficient and which became over time even surplus in food. The change follows the major technological reforms that occurred in Indian agriculture, particularly from the mid-1960s. 
6. India-Pakistan War & Liberating Bangladesh, 1971
December 1971: Lt.Gen. AAK.Niazi (right) of Pakistan signs the surrender documents.
7. Pokharan 1 or 'Smiling Buddha' - India's first nuclear test by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Smiling Buddha (Pokhran-I) was the assigned code name of India's first successful nuclear bomb test on 18 May 1974. The bomb was detonated on the army base, Pokhran Test Range (PTR), in Rajasthan by the Indian Army under the supervision of several key army officials.

8. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, 1985: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are a system of alternate schools for gifted students in India. There are approximately 600 JNVs across India (one school per district). JNVs are specifically tasked with finding talented children in rural areas of India and providing them with an education equivalent to the best residential school system, without regard to their family's socio-economic condition.
9. Rise of IT industry (1998-2008): Information technology in India is an industry consisting of two major components: IT services and business process outsourcing (BPO). The sector has increased its contribution to India's GDP from 1.2% in 1998 to 7.5% in 2012.
10. Golden quadrilateral and other new highways - Over 40,000 km of highways/expressways added in the past 15 years. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai, and hence its name.

11. PMGSY, 2000: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.

12. Right to Information (RTI) Act. that has turned thorn in govt flesh. Right to Information Act (RTI) is an Act of the Parliament of India "to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens" and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002.
13. Chandrayaan: Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar probe. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in October 2008, and operated until August 2009. The mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor.
14. Right to Education Act (RTE): Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 4 August 2009, which describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.
15. Polio Free India: Ending polio among 1.3 billion people in India is world's greatest health achievement.  World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the world’s population, was certified polio-free in March 2014 by an independent commission under the WHO certification process. This is the fourth of six WHO Regions to be certified, marking an important step towards global polio eradication. 

23, 24 November 2015 Current Affairs Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 23, 24 November 2015:
Who win the season-ending ATP World Tour finals 2015 ?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Roger Federer
C. Andy Marry
D. Saina Nehwal
Answer: A

Who is nominated as executive director to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by Obama ?
A. Raghuram Rajan
B. Swati Dandekar
C. Krishna Poonia
D. Rajesh Suthar
Answer: B

Who is elected President of industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the year 2016 ?
A. Rahul Bajaj
B. Jyotsna Suri
C. Harshavardhan Neotia
D. Mukesh Ambani
Answer: C


Government has decided to observe 'Constitution Day' on ?
A. 20th July
B. 26th January
C. 26th November
D. 1st December
Answer: C



India sign 5 agreements and 5 MoUs with which country in November 2015 ?
A. Japan
B. Singapore
C. Nepal
D. China
Answer; B

India wins Junior men's Hockey Asia Cup 2015

India beat Pakistan 6-2 in junior men’s hockey Asia Cup final, Harmanpreet Singh was the star of the final with four goals in the contest. Harmanpreet, who has been on goal a spree in this tournament, opened India's account in the 10th minute converting a penalty corner in a scintillating fashion. Harmanpreet netted another one in 15th minute with a rocket of a strike to convert yet another penalty corner. Pakistan struck back in the 28th minute with a field goal by Muhammad Yaqoob before Harmanpreet rose to the occasion with a hat-trick in the 30th minute as India finished the first-half with a comfortable 3-1 lead. India started the second-half with the usual flair when Armaan Qureshi and Manpreet scored field goals in 44th and 50th minute respectively to consolidate India's lead to 5-1. Harmanpreet found himself at the scoreboard again with a fourth strike of the match in the 53rd minute. Pakistan reduced the margin in the 68th minute with a field goal by Muhammad Dilber.
Earlier on Saturday India beat Japan 6-1 in the semi-final. For India Mandeep Singh, Manpreet Singh Jr, Vikramjit Singh and Varun Kumar scored one goal each while Harmanpreet Singh struck twice, whose individual goals tally in the tournament has gone upto 11. 

India test-fires supersonic interceptor missile

India on Sunday test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The interceptor, known as Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile.
The interceptor roared through its trajectory at around 10 AM to destroy an electronically prepared target which was fired from the Chandipur Test Range. DRDO said the kill effect of the interceptor was being ascertained by analysing data from multiple tracking sources. In April this year, the AAD missile had failed to hit the target missile during a similar test.

21, 22 November 2015 Current Affairs Questions

21, 22 November 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  
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Current Affairs Questions on 21, 22 November 2015:
ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2015 was held in ......... ?
A. Delhi
B. Sanghai
C. Kualalumpur
D. Lagos
Answer: C

AMRIT Scheme launched on 15th November 2015 is related to ?
A. Affordable Medicines
B. Affordable Housing
C. Infrastracture project
D. Clean drinking water
Answer: A



In November 2015, 295 MoUs worth Rs 3.21 lakh crores signed in which state during global investment Summit ?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer: B



India on 22nd Novemer test-fired indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile developed by ......... ?
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. NASA
D. Ministry of HRD
Answer: B

Which country wins junior men’s hockey Asia Cup 2015 ?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Japan
D. China
Answer: A

Who was star player with 4 goals on 22nd November when India beat Pakistan 6-2 in junior men’s hockey Asia Cup final ?
A. Sandeep Singh
B. Harbhajan Singh
C. Harmanpreet Singh
D. Maninder Sandhu
Answer: C

AMRIT - Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment

AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) name of pharmacy that will have 202 drugs of cancer and cardiovascular diseases where the price is going to be reduced on an average by 60 to 90 per cent. Government has launched India's first retail facility at AIIMS to provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at highly discounted rates. With the aim to reduce the expenditure incurred by patients on treatment of cancer and heart diseases, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, J P Nadda inaugurated the Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) outlet at AIIMs on 15th November 2015. To begin with, the retail outlet will sell drugs for the two ailments at highly discounted rates at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
About AMRIT:
  • Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, J P Nadda inaugurated the Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) outlet at AIIMs on 15th November 2015
  • Health Minister said AMRIT will be launched in all Central Govt hospitals soon and lakhs of patients will benefit from this initiative. 
  • AMRIT pharmacy would be selling 202 cancer and 186 cardio-vascular drugs, and 148 types of cardiac implants at very affordable prices.
  • The project has been floated in a tie-up with government-owned HLL Lifecare Ltd (HLL) which is deputed to establish and run the AMRIT chain of pharmacies across the country.

Nitish Kumar sworn in as New Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Friday. This is his fifth term as the Chief Minister of the state. Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, sons of Lalu Prasad Yadav, also took oath as ministers in the Nitish Kumar cabinet. Other ministers who took oath include Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Abdul Bari Siddiqui, Jai Kumar Singh. Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Rajiv Pratap Rudy are representing the central govt.
Chief ministers from various states and leaders of regional political parties were present at the function. The BJP on its part has said that it will play the role of a constructive opposition, and extend full cooperation to the state government.

PM Narendra Modi on Malaysia & Singapore visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia to attend Asean and East Asia Summit. Asean and East Asia Summit will see almost all important leaders of South East Asia converge in Malaysia.
In his second leg of visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Singapore on November 23-24 on a bilateral visit. During his visit PM is also expected to sign an enhanced defence cooperation pact, along with other MoUs on cyber security, culture and training on urban management.

7th Pay Commission report submitted

7th Central Pay Commission recommends an overall increase of 23.55% in pay and allowances for 47 lakh central govt employees and 52 lakh pensioners with impact of 1.02 lakh crores on FY 2016-17.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says govt will work at speedy implementation. The much anticipated 7th central pay commission report has been submitted to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. It has recommended a minimum basic pay of 18,000 rupees per onth and an overall increase in pay and allowance of 23.55%.
--Commission has suggested 16% increase over the basic salary.
--Therefore increase in allowances will be 63%;
--And increase in pension will be 24%
--Minimum basic pay for central government staff has been recommended at Rs 18,000
--And the maximum pay is Rs 2.25 lakh per month and that is of cabinet secretary
--Pay Commission has also recommended 3% annual hike for the employees
--Meanwhile,One Rank One Pension has also been recommended for central government staffers as well as armed forces chairman
--Pay Commission report will be implemented from 1 January 2016
--Pay band and Grade pay have been abolished
--Government employees had received a 35 % hike on implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission in 2008.
--FY17 impact seen at Rs 1.02 lakh crore from implementation of the 7th Pay Commission.
Government usually forms a pay commission every 10 Years. The First Pay Commission was established in 1946.The 7th pay commission will result in higher salaries which will prompt people to spend more on cars and houses, triggering a cycle of spending and investment.

19, 20 November 2015 Current Affairs Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 19th, 20th November 2015:
Seventh Pay Commission was headed by Justice ........... ?
A. Neeraj Kumar
B. AK Mathur
C. Arun Dahiya
D. NK Sharma
Answer: B


Who is elected New Chief Minister of Bihar on 20th November 2015 ?
A. Giriraj Singh
B. Nitish Kumar
C. Amit Shah
D. Lalu Prasad Yadav
Answer: B

Nitish Kumar took oath as New Chief Minister of Bihar for .......... time ?
A. 3rd Time
B. 5th Time
C. 1st Time
D. 4th Time
Answer: B

46th edition of International Film Festival of India held in which city ?
A. Delhi
B. Bangalore
C. Mumbai
D. Panaji
Answer: D

Resurgent Rajasthan Partnership summit 2015 was held in which city ?
A. DelhI
B. Jaipur
C. Jodhpur
D. Mumbai
Answer: B

Union Health Minister  JP Nadda addresses 20th Annual Board Meeting of Population and Development (PPD) in which city ?
A. Delhi
B. Doha
C. Dhaka
D. Kolkata
Answer: C