November Current Affairs 1st November, 2013

[]<><><>[] UN Special envoy on Syria, LakhdarBrahimi has said that the proposed Geneva II peace conference to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in Syria cant be held without the participation of the Syrian opposition. []<><><>[] Chief AvinashChander told Yonhap News Agency of South Korea that India has the potential to make its presence felt in the coming years in the global defence market. DRDO along with its production partners is presently displaying indigenously-developed weapons systems, platforms and equipment at the International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Seoul. []<><><>[] Sri Lankan President MahindaRajapaksa today

[]<><><>[] The Abu Dhabi International Film Festival has come to a close on a high note with the celebrations of 100 years of Indian Cinema and the best actress award for TilottamaShome in the New Horizons Film Category.

03.11.2013 ISROs work-horse launch vehicle PSLV C25, carrying Indias first inter-planetary satellite Mars Orbiter Mission, is scheduled to lift on 3rd Nov. If India succeeds in the mission, it will be the fourth in the world to do so, after the US, Russia and Europe. <><><> Legendary Pakistani folk singer Reshma passed away in Lahore <><><>

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The Bangladesh Election Commission said that it will start implementing the High Court ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest Islamic party in in the country. <><><> Germany and the United States plan to ink a no-spy agreement next year to prohibit the bilateral spying of citizens and governments as a consequence of the U.S. spying scandal.

4th November, 2013 In Egypt, elaborate security arrangements have been made by the Interior ministry to prevent any untoward incident following the call by Islamist alliance to protest against the trial of ousted President Mohamed Mursi []<><><>[]
The American Secretary of State John Kerry. Saudi Arabia King= Abdullah

5th November, 2013 <><><> The 12th edition of PravasiBhartiya Divas will be held in New Delhi from the 7th to 9th of January 2014. The theme of this convention is -- engaging diaspora connecting across generations-- with a special focus on the younger generation. Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi <><><> The National Human Right Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh and the district magistrate of Muzaffarnagar to submit a report on the fresh violence in the district. NHRC Chairman Justice KG Balakrishnan
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First ever India-Bangladesh joint retreat ceremony begins at PetrapoleBenapole border in West Bengal.

Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath <><><> US Secretary of State, John Kerry will try to revive peace negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians today, on the latest stage of his visit to the Middle-East. He will meet the Israeli Prime Minister

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Benyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem before travelling to Bethlehem for discussions with the Palestinian president Mehmood Abbas. <><><> Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov 7th November, 2013 India and US undertake joint Naval exercise, 'Malabar 2013', in Bay of Bengal. ISROs PSLV C 25 successfully injected the 1,350-kg Mars orbiter Mangalyaan into Earth's orbit some 44 minutes after its launch from Sriharikota. {}><><>{} Kuwait Prime Minister, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah {}><><>{} The officials from six major world powers known as P5+1, the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany will begin a fresh round of talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear program in Geneva {}><><>{} Tajikistan's President ImomaliRakhmon has won another seven-year term in office. {}><><>{} Authorities in the Philippines are bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan, which is expected to strike central parts of the country {}><><>{} Sachin Tendulkar, who is playing his penultimate test, was out at the score of 10. Spinner Shane Shillingford claimed the wicket of Sachin, taking the perfect revenge, as the Master Blaster, in his first over yesterday, sent Shillingford packing leg before. {}><><>{} Russia today launched a rocket carrying Russian, Japanese and US astronauts and an Olympic torch for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi from its Baikonurcosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 8th November, 2013

Super Typhoon Haiyan batters central Philippines; Over one million people evacuated.

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The indigenous Agni-1 missile was test fired from Wheeler island off the Odisha coast
Government plans to achieve around 55 thousand Megawatts power generation

[]<><><>[] Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the world's strongest storms on record, has battered the central Philippines with winds gusting up to 300 kilometres an hour.
9th November, 2013 []<><><>[] The much-awaited World Championship Chess match begins at Chennai as a stern test awaits the Indian chess wizard ViswanathanAnand in his quest for a sixth title. Anand, the undisputed world champion since 2007, faces a strong challenge from the 22-year-old Norwegian sensation Carlsen in one of the most awaited World Chess Championship matches in recent history. []<><><>[] Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari 10th November, 2013 External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will head the Indian delegation at the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting-(CHOGM) at Colombo in Sri Lanka this month. 11th November, 2013 []<><><>[] PrasarBharati, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) JawaharSircar said that a separate TV channel Prabha would be launched very soon specially for Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. 12th November, 2013 []<><><>[] 12th Nov is the World Pneumonia Day. {}><><>{} Garcia, Carlsen'scoachTorbjorn Hansen

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13th November, 2013 CBI Director Ranjeet Kumar Sinha expresses regret over his recent comments on betting and rape. PrasarBharati and Radio-Television of Slovenia, RTV-SLO, sign anMoU to strengthen cooperation in the field of broadcasting.

14th November, 2013 British Prime Minister David Cameron Commerce Minister Anand Sharma. <><><> The 18th International Children's Film Festival of India, ICFFI is held at in Hyderabad.

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<><><> India's second aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, designed to boost India's maritime capabilities, is being inducted into the Indian Navy by Defence Minister AK Antony at a shipyard in Russia today. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Defence Minister Shoigu are attending the commissioning of the Kiev Class carrier, formerly called Admiral Gorshkov. <><><> American defence major Boeing has delivered the second P-8I aircraft to India that is likely to boost the Indian Navy's long-range maritime reconnaissance and antisubmarine warfare capabilities.<><><> The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO today performed the last of the five orbit-raising manoeuvres on its Mars Orbiter in the early hours, raising the apogee of the spacecraft to over 1.92 lakh kms. It will reach the orbit of the red planet by September 24, 2014 after taking on a voyage of over 10 months. <><><> Voting began in Maldives this morning for the final round of Presidential run-off election on a brisk note

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Former President Mohamed Nasheed, who polled 47 percent of votes in the first round, is facing Abdulla Yameen, the half-brother of former dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
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Abdulla Yameen sworn in as 6th President of Maldives; India welcomes the peaceful conclusion of the presidential polls. First Integrated Check-post border inaugurated. alongAgartala-Akhaura India-Bangladesh

Centenary Award for the Indian Film Personality of the year. []<><><>[] Veteran Bollywood actress WaheedaRehman will be conferred Centenary Award for the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2013 at the International Film Festival of India in Goa on Wednesday.

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Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Manish Tewari today criticized the BJP over the Gujarat snooping row. Mr. Tewari asked why no Personal Security Officer was provided if the woman in question was being protected at her father's behest. Two investigative portals, Cobrapost and Gulail had claimed last week that Amit Shah, former Home Minister of Gujarat and Chief Minister NarendraModi's close aide, had ordered illegal surveillance of a woman at the behest of one "Saheb".

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Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, nominated for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament and development for 2013. P5+1 group and Iran to resume talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear program in Geneva tomorrow. []<><><>[] Indias First government-sponsored all-women BharatiyaMahila Bank will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in Mumbai []<><><>[] Samadhi of Indira Gandhi - Shakti Sthal.

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20 November, 2013
The depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies into a cyclonic storm Helen; likely to cross south coastal Andhra Pradesh. {}<><><>{} Jordan has officially applied for a two-year term as a non-permanent member at the UN Security Council against the seat turned down by Saudi Arabia. International Childrens Film Festival India, also popularly known as The Golden Elephant, closes at Hyderabad.

22 November, 2013 []<><><>[] India has made a strong call to reform the UN Security Council and stressed that the process to expand the powerful body cannot go on infinitely and a results-based timeline is crucial to achieve a concrete outcome. India's Ambassador to the UN Asoke Kumar Mukherji said on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council at the General Assembly

23 November, 2013 Prime Minister asks security forces to be more vigilant to meet the challenges posed by terrorist groups; says security forces must tackle communal disturbance with utmost firmness. India successfully test fires its nuclear capable ballistic missile Dhanush from a naval ship off Odisha coast.
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<><><> International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women is being observed across the globe to raise awareness about the problem. UN Secretary General's Campaign 'Unite to end violence against women' has proclaimed the 25th of each month as Orange Day.

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The severe cyclonic storm Lehar over southeast Bay of Bengal has now become very severe cyclonic storm

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27 November, 2013
All accused including Kanchi seers Jayendra and VijayendraSaraswathi acquitted in Sankararaman murder case. {}<><><>{} Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr. Vivek Rae

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Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India have signed the technical advisory service agreement during the 24th technical meeting of the TAPI Gas Pipeline Project in Ashkhabad 28 November, 2013 {<><><>} Thai Prime Minister YingluckShinawatra has survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament, amid major street protests in the capital, Bangkok. MsYingluck'sPheu Thai party {<><><>}

29th November, 2013 Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council predicts 5.3 per cent GDP growth for current fiscal; Says Current Account Deficit to come down below 3 per cent of the GDP.

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