Thursday 19 November 2015

Current Affairs for 19 November 2015

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Vijay Keshav Gokhale appointed as India’s Ambassador to China on 18th November 2015. Earlier, he was appointed as India’s Ambassador to Germany.Vijay Keshav Gokhale appointed as India’s Ambassador to China

Vijay Keshav Gokhale

Justice T.S. Thakur appointed as 43rd Chief Justice of India

  • Justice T.S. Thakur appointed as 43rd Chief Justice of India on 18th November 2015. Earlier, he was served in Karnataka, Delhi and Punjab and Haryana High Courts.

Tianhe-2 became World’s powerful Supercomputer for 6th consecutive time

  • Tianhe-2 became World’s powerful Supercomputer for 6th consecutive time as announced on 17th November 2015. It has been developed by National University of Defence Technology of China.

50 Districts of Uttar Pradesh declared as drought-hit districts

  • 50 Districts of Uttar Pradesh declared as drought-hit districts on 18th November 2015. It is important to noting that there is 75 Districts in the State of Uttar Pradesh which is highest than any other State in India.

World Antibiotic Awareness Week launched by WHO

  • World Antibiotic Awareness Week launched by World Health Organization during 16th to 22nd November 2015 with the aim to raise awareness about misuse of antibiotics under the theme ‘Antibiotics: Handle with Care’.

1st International Qawwali Festival 2016 will be held in Delhi

  • 1st International Qawwali Festival 2016 titled as ‘Taali Ho’ will be held in Delhi during 12th February to 14th February 2016. Various Qawwali Singers from India and Pakistan will be performed at the event.

Kiren Rijiju awarded with DRR Champion for Asia Region by UN

  • Kiren Rijiju, Union of State for Home Affairs awarded with Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Champion for Asia Region by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).

Y. Bhaskar Rao became 1st Lokayukta of India to be removed by Assembly

  • Y. Bhaskar Rao, Lokayukta of Karnataka, became 1st Lokayukta of India to be removed by Assembly for an alleged extortion racket. His son Ashwin Rao was also arrested earlier in related with this incident.

Tata Steel launched its 1st integrated steel plant in India

  • On 18th November 2015, Tata Steel launched its 1st integrated steel plant in India in the last 100 years at Kalinganagar, Jajpur, Odisha after Jamshedpur Steel Plant.

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