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National
Milk Day observed in India
Days
> National
Milk Day > 26th November
The
National Milk Day (NMD) was on 26 November 2015 observed across India
to mark 94th birth anniversary of the Father of the White Revolution
Dr Verghese Kurien. 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.
HSBC
says to shut down India private banking business
Banking
and Insurance >
HSBC > 27th November
HSBC
Holdings Plc is shutting its private banking unit in India, marking
the exit of another foreign bank from the cut-throat wealth
management business in Asia's third-largest economy. After a
strategic review of the global private banking operations in India,
they have decided to close the business. This marks further progress
in the HSBC group strategy to simplify business and deliver
sustainable growth.
India-Israel
co-developed LRSAM missile successfully flight-tested
Science
and Technology >
LRSAM Missile > 27th November
Long
Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) was on 27 November 2015
successfully flight-tested for the first time from an Israeli Naval
Platform. The missile is co-developed by India and Israel. The trial
test was undertaken by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in the
presence of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)
scientists. During the test the missile achieved the desired goal by
hitting the incoming target.
PV
Sindhu won Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament for 3rd
consecutive time
Sports
> Badminton > 29th November
Indian
Shuttler PV Sindhu on 29 November 2015 won the Macau Open Grand Prix
Gold women's singles title for the third consecutive time. This was
Sindhu's first title of the season and the fifth overall.
Others
International
Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women observed
Days
>
International Day
for the Elimination of Violence Against Women > 25th November
International
Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was observed across
the world on 25 November 2015. The day is observed to raise awareness
about violence against women and discuss solutions that would work
for women community.
The
observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women will be marked by organisation of an event called
Orange the world: End violence against women and girls across the
world.
Source:
http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-observed-1448518790-1
10th
East Asia Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World
> 10th
East Asia Summit > 25th November
The
10th East Asia Summit (EAS) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 22
November 2015. The year’s summit held under the theme Our People,
Our Community, Our Vision. It was the 10th anniversary of the
establishment of the East Asia Summit.
SKS
Microfinance ties with IBM to transform operations, go paperless
Corporate
> SKS
Microfinance Partnered With IBM > 26th November
SKS
Microfinance has partnered with IBM to transform operations from
paper-based processes to a mobile solution. According to the company
the end-to-end mobile solution will eliminate time-consuming and
paper-based processes, and speed up the acquisition of new customers.
Nitish
Kumar announces liquor ban in Bihar from April 1
Politics
and Government >
Liquor Ban in
Bihar > 26th November
The
Bihar government plans to enforce prohibition of alcohol in the state
from April 1, 2016. Chief minister Nitish Kumar made the announcement
at a 'prohibition day' function in Patna.
India
successfully test-fires nuclear capable Prithvi II missile
Science
and Technology >
Prithvi II
missile > 26th November
India
successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable
Prithvi-II missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, as part of a
user trial by the army. The missile test was carried out from a
mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range
(ITR) at Chandipur near here at 1210 hrs.
Patricia
Scotland appointed as Secretary General of Commonwealth of Nations
World
> Secretary
General of Commonwealth of Nations > 27th November
Dominica-born
British lawyer Patricia Scotland was on 27 November 2015 appointed as
the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations. With this,
Patricia become the first British citizen and first woman as well to
hold the role in the 66-year history of 53-member Commonwealth.
Ahmed
Khalil named Asian football player of the year
Sports
> Football > 29th November
Ahmed
Khalil of the United Arab Emirates was named the Asian player of the
year at the AFC's annual awards function. The 24-year-old forward,
who plays for Al-Ahli, beat compatriot Omar Abdulrahman of Al-Ain and
Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Zheng Zhi of China for the award.
Khalil is the second leading scorer in ongoing World Cup qualifiers
with 10 goals.
India,
19 other nations pledge to promote clean technologies
Politics
and Government >
Promote Clean
Technologies > 30th November
Twenty
countries, including India, the US and China, will today launch an
initiative to double their clean energy research and development
budget over the next five years as part of global efforts to tackle
climate change.
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