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Current Affairs 21 - 11 - 2017

21-Nov-2017

Trump village gets the biggest Toilet top model 

The trump village in Haryana has recieved the biggest toilet top model on World Toilet day.Marora is the village in Haryana named as the trump village.

Defense Ministry clears out $500 mn deal for Isreali anti tank missiles 

The defense ministry of India has removed the $500mn deal with the Isreali defense ministry for anti tank missiles. Instead, the ministry has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop an indigenous Man-Portable ATGM.

India and Russia signs pact for visa free entry of flight crew 

India and Russia have decided to sign a pact on the free entry of the crew of chartered and scheduled flights between the two countries.The agreement will facilitate visa free entry, stay and exit of crew of aircraft of the designated airlines as well as other aircraft companies operating chartered and special flights in the respective territories on reciprocal basis.

Justice Dalveer Bhandari re-elected to International Court of Justice 

Justice Dalveer Bhandari has been re-elected to the International Court of Justice as the judge of the court.He is the third Indian to secure a prominent position in a United Nations (UN) body in recent months.

Universal Children's Day celebrated 

The Universal Childrens' day has been celebrated all over the world .Since 1954, November 20 has been celebrated as the Universal Childrens Day with UNICEF. 

India signs $100mn loan agreement for solar parks 

India and the World Bank has signed a loan agreement through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Clean Technology Fund for the project 'Shared Infrastructure for 'Solar parks Project'. 

Three more states and one UT joins UDAY scheme

Nagaland, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu sign MoU with Government of India under Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Scheme.These State/UTs have joined only for operational improvement and shall not undergo financial restructuring/issue of bonds under the scheme.

Shri Radha Mohan Singh inaugrates World Fisheries Day 

Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare inaugrated the World Fisheries Day on November 21s.This year’s theme is “2022 Ka Hai Sapna … Kisan Ki Aay Ho Dugna - Sankalp Se Siddhi”. 

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe resigns 

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has resigned after bringing to an end 37 yrs of presidential rule. The protests of the citizens were loud as they wanted a change of power. 

Indian Origin South African appointed as UN AIDS Special Ambassador 

South African Indian Origin AIDS Researcher Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim has been appointed as a UNAIDS Special Ambassador for Adolescents and HIV.She is one of the worlds leading researchers in HIV and has made immense contributions on teh study of HIV among younf people.

Nabaneeta Dev Sen awarded Little Book Award

Sahithya Academi winner and Bengali writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen has been awarded the Big Little Book Award this year in the "Author in Bengali Language" category for her contribution to the children's literature.

Journalist Manik Banerjee awarded IMF award 

Veteran Journalist Manik Banerjee,who is also a mountaineer has been awarded the Life Time Achievement Award  by the Indian Mountaineering Competition .

 

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