Current Affairs - 6 November 2015

Rajasthan government launched the Agro-Processing and Agri-Marketing Promotion Policy 2015

The Agriculture Department of Rajasthan Government will be the nodal department for the policy and Rajasthan State Agricultural marketing Board will act as nodal agency for the policy.

'India in Shanghai’ Cultural Week inaugurated at Shanghai

This is the first time in the 17-year history of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival that India was designated as the guest country during the festival.

RBI issued Uniform Guidelines on Internet Banking for Cooperative Banks

These guidelines relate to Internet Banking (View Only) facility and Internet Banking with Transaction facility.

21st INCOFYRA to be organised in Bengaluru in 2016

The theme of the conference is Yoga in Integrated Healthcare Systems.

Union Cabinet approved UDAY for financial turnaround and revival of DISCOMS

The scheme aims at alleviating the financial crunch faced by Power Distribution companies (DISCOMs) that has impaired their ability to buy electricity.

Bosnian and Serbian Governments held first joint session post-Bosnian War in Saravejo

The joint session was the first since the end of the Bosnian War in 1995. The aim of the session was to improve their relations and contribute to the stabilization of the Western Balkans.

V Sivaramakrishnan appointed as Managing Director of Oxford University Press India

He succeeds Ranjan Kaul, who will retire in November 2015 end after working with OUP for 14 years.

Maldives Parliament voted to Impeach Vice President Ahmed Adeeb

All 61 parliamentarians present voted in favour of the impeachment and none opposed in the 85-member house. The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party stayed away from voting.

CCEA hiked Minimum Support Prices for Rabi Crops of 2015-16 season

The Cabinet also decided to give a bonus of 75 rupees per quintal for rabi pulses over and above the recommendations of the CACP.

Rebooting India authored by Nandan Nilekani & Viral Shah released

The book suggests that India, one of the world’s youngest countries, may fail to become a global powerhouse, if it fails to resolve the contradictions and bridge gaps that distort our society.

MP Government proposed 1656 crore rupees AMRUT Action Plan

Out of the proposed investment of 1656 crore rupees, the Union Government will invest 672 crore rupees while the state government will contribute 756 crore rupees.

Tanzania’s first female Vice President Samia Suluhu sworn in

Magufuli, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party's candidate, emerged victorious on 29 October 2015 in the presidential elections of Tanzania.

FIFA World Rankings 2015: Belgium topped for first time

Belgium rose from third to first after overtaking Argentina and world champions Germany. This follows their victories in October’s European qualifiers.

Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale honoured with Vishnudas Bhave Award

Prominent actress-singer Faiyaz Shaikh presented the award to Vikram Gokhale.

French intellectual Rene Girard passed away

In 2005, his election to L'academie francaise (French Academy) made him earn the name as new Darwin of the human sciences by Michael Serres.

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