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Here is the Daily Current Affairs Bullet for November 1, 2, 2016.
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Here is the Current Affairs Monthly Bullet for November 2016. Do download the bullet for SSC, Banking and UPSC Exams. https://www.pagalguy.com/news/current-affairs-monthly-bullet-for-competitive-exams-november-2016-5568326998687744
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Here is the Current Affairs for November 11,12, 2016. https://www.pagalguy.com/news/daily-current-affairs-for-competitive-exams-november-11-12-2016-5991811612934
Current Affairs/ General Awarenesss for November 15, 2016.
2016 will be the hottest year in record, says WMO
- According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the year 2016 was the warmest year on record globally. It was mentioned in the WMO’s preliminary assessment provided in its ‘Status of the Global Climate in 2016’ report. WMO is the United Nations authoritative voice on Weather, Climate and Water.
Key Highlights of report
- Global temperatures for January to September 2016 were 1.2-degree above the pre-industrial levels and 0.88 degree above the average for the 1961-1990 reference period (baseline).
- Ice and snow cover: Arctic sea ice remained at very low levels, especially during early 2016 and the October re-freezing period. In this region, temperatures were 6 to 7 degree above the long-term average. Many other Arctic and sub-Arctic regions in Russia, Alaska and northwest Canada were at least 3 degree above average.
- Oceans: The temperatures had spiked in the early months of the year 2016 because of the powerful El Nino in 2015-16. The excess ocean heat by the El Nino event had contributed to coral reef bleaching, and above-average sea-level rise. However, while the extra heat from the powerful El Nino event has disappeared, the heat from global warming will continue.
- The annual and long-term changes in the climate system will aggravate social, humanitarian and environmental pressure. Population migration is expected to increase because of more frequent and potentially more intense weather-related disasters. Rising sea levels will render coastal and low lying zones uninhabitable. Climate change will also increase competition and conflict over shrinking resources.
- world is coming dangerously close to breaching the 1.5 degree warming level, which is an ambitious target to stay safe from the worst impacts of climate change.
Biggest and brightest supermoon observed
- Sky-gazers took to high-rise buildings, observatories and benches on November 14, 2016, to catch a glimpse of the supermoon in almost seven decades. Technically called the Perigee-Syzygy, supermoon is a phenomenon when the moon is closest to the Earth and is 30 percent brighter and 13 percent bigger. The next supermoon can be observed on November 25, 2034.
What causes a supermoon?
- The moon’s orbit around Earth is ellipse (a kind of squashed circle) and not in a circle. When an orbit is elliptical, Earth in the middle sits at one of two foci of ellipse. The moon is inevitably closer to the Earth when it passes one side of the ellipse and further away as it passes the other side. When it is at the closest side (called “perigee”) it is a full moon. If this distance is to closer to the Earth, then it is called a supermoon.
Why are all supermoons not the same size?
- The reason is that the shape of the ellipse that the moon draws around the Earth is changing all the time as it is pushed and pulled by other gravitational forces.
Researchers isolate a bacterium in chicken transmitting multidrug resistant pathogen to humans
- Researchers from Hyderabad have isolated the Helicobacter pullorum bacterium in chicken that may be a source of transmission of the multidrug resistance pathogen to humans. This is the first evidence on prevalence and isolation of H. pullorum multidrug resistance bacterium from broilers and free-range chicken sold in Indian markets.
About Helicobacter pullorum?
- Helicobacter pullorum is a pathogen commonly found in the liver and gut of poultry birds including chickens. It is untreatable and may stimulate cancer cells. It is being suspected that H. pullorum is resistant to a wide range of antibiotics such as fluoroquinolones, cephalosporins, sulfonamides and macrolides.
What are its ill effects on human health?
- Infected chicken with Helicobacter pullorum bacterium when consumed are known to cause gastrointestinal infections in humans. Besides, Helicobacter pullorum is known to produce a cancercausing agent called cytolethal distending toxin. This toxin damages the DNA and interferes with the cell cycle. Since this multidrug resistance bacterium also infects the liver, it increases the risk of cancer in the organ.
Union Government launches ‘Kahin Bhi-Kabhi Bhi’ medical facilities for ESIC beneficiaries of Delhi
- The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) launched ‘Kahin Bhi-Kabhi Bhi’ medical facilities for its beneficiaries in Delhi. Kahin Bhi means atdispensary/hospital and Kabhi Bhi means anytime.
- With this initiative, all the network of dispensaries in Delhi has been made accessible to insured persons and their family members at all time. The initiative aims at saving time and the effort of beeficiaries when they avail the services.
Future Course of ESIC
- ESIC has decided to develop Day Care Centres in three more ESIC Dispensaries in Delhi having high OPD attendance in Nandnagari, Mangolpuri and Jwalapuri. These dispensaries will cover all zones of Delhi. It has also decided to open six bed Day Care Centres in various ESI Dispensaries, all over the country. These centres will become a complete unit in it with medical facilities.
India, US launched USD 95 million clean energy projects
- As part of its efforts to continue the global transition to zero-and-low carbon energy sources, the United States (US) has announced two financial projects worth 95 million US dollars for India. The projects announced on 14 November 2016 aims at bringing more energy-efficient appliances to the rural sector of the country.
- The White House in its statement said the US has committed 75 million dollars in Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) financing for renewable energy projects in India. The 75 million US dollar OPIC, sponsored by ReNew Power Projects, is for a utility-scale PV project in Telangana.
- The remaining 20 million dollars will be used to launch a partnership with the philanthropic sector to bring more efficient appliances to Indian villages. It is a part of 250 million facilities committed by the United States to support India’s 400 MW new solar power projects in different states of India.
- The process, known as the US-India Clean Energy Finance program (USICEF), will address a key financing gap in the Indian distributed solar market by funding early-stage project preparatory work. It is anticipated that the USICEF will unlock up to 400 million US dollars in long-term debt financing from OPIC and private sector investors.
- The White House fact sheet says that the Rockefeller Foundations Smart Power for Rural Development Initiative will announce a new partnership with the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP). This will help in accelerating the deployment and use of energy efficient off-grid devices in rural India. This decision on funding the Global LEAP is subject to Congressional notification. LEAP will support in developing and rolling out a programme to deploy energy-efficient devices at selected Smart Power supported mini-grid sites.
- A strategy will be developed to reduce energy costs for some of the poorest people residing in India. As believed, deployment of the LEAP programme will reduce energy consumption by at least 50 percent of rural households. Programme implementation would result in
- Increasing revenue for mini-grid operators by over 300 percent per household
- It will help in generating rural employment by involving people in distribution and supply chain management of the devices.
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Here are today's important headlines with key details for UPSC, SSC, IBPS and other competitive examinations.
Maharashtra adopts the Fly Ash Policy
- Maharashtra became the first Indian state to adopt a Fly Ash Utilisation Policy on November 15, 2016. The policy will pave way for prosperity by creating wealth from waste, and environment protection.
About the Fly Ash Utilisation Policy
- The policy will create new employment opportunities in the power plant areas.
- As per the policy, 100 per cent of fly ash generated from thermal power plants and biogas plants will be used for construction activities.
- This fly ash will be used to make bricks, blocks, tiles, wall panels, cement and other construction materials.
- The policy also allows usage of fly ash within 300 kilometres of the power plant. Earlier, it was allowed to be used within 100 kilometres radius.
- It will also make available raw material for construction at low cost to help Housing for All projects.
What is Fly Ash?
- Fly ash is one of the coal combustion products.
- It is composed of the fine particles that are driven out of the boiler with the flue gases.
- In modern coal-fired power plants, fly ash is generally captured by electrostatic precipitators or other particle filtration equipment before the flue gases reach the chimneys.
- Fly ash includes substantial amounts of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide and calcium oxide.
Reuse of Fly Ash
- Fly ash can be reused as a substitute material for Portland cement and sand in concrete production. It can also be used for road construction. Its agricultural uses include soil amendment, fertilizer, cattle feeders and soil stabilization in stock feed yards etc. It can also be used as a substitute material for clay for cement clinkers production.
Impact of Fly Ash on environment
- Heavy metals can leach from stored fly ash into groundwater, which can put the health of the surrounding population in danger. Apart from causing air pollution, it can also contaminate water and soil systems.
Task force led by SS Mundra formed to recalibrate ATMs
- Following the existing problem in which the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are failing to cope with the huge cash demand of people, Reserve Bank of India on November 14, 2016, constituted an eight-member task force to re-calibrate all ATMs.
- This re-calibration would help the cash handling machines to dispense the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series Banknotes including a new High Denomination of 2000 rupees in new designs.
- The eight-member task force, led by RBI deputy governor SS Mundra, will comprise officials from banks, NPCI, Department of Currency Management, Department of Payment and Settlement System and home and finance ministries.
Terms of Reference of the Task Force is
- Speedy reactivation of all ATMs in a planned manner
- Any other matter connected to the above
- Member participants for the task-force will be drawn from State Bank of India, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank. Besides, representative of ATM office equipment manufacturers (OEMs), white label ATM (WLA) operators, Managed Service Providers and cash in transit (CIT) companies will be invited to the Task Force’s deliberations. The task force is also free to invite others as may be needed.
Bodies involved in re-calibration
- Re-calibration of ATMs involves multiple agencies like banks, ATM manufacturers, Switch Operators, National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), and more. These multiple activities make re-calibration a complex operation and require coordination among all these agencies
India and Israel inks two bilateral agreements
- India and Israel inked two agreements in the field of water resources management and agriculture. The agreements were inked on November 15, 2016, after the delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, in New Delhi.
- Israeli President Reuven Rivlin is on an eight-day visit to India (from 14 November to 21 November 2016). This was his first ever visit to India and first by any Israeli President in past two decades. The last and first President of Israel to visit India was Ezer Weizman in 1997.
Points discussed
- Enhancing agricultural productivity and efficiency.
- Boosting research and innovation linkages.
- Employment of applications of science and technology for the benefit of the two societies.
- Forge strong trade links and investment ties.
- Build defence ties to secure people of the two nations.
- Enhancing people to people ties through greater cultural and tourism linkages.
- Promotion in educational exchanges, which will allow students of the two nations to study in each other’s country, to bridge the bilateral partnership.
Here is a list of last few articles on Current Affairs and the Monthly Bullet on Current Affairs for SSC
Monthly Bullet Pdf for October 2016
Current Affairs Bullet for November 14, 15
Current Affairs Bullet for November 11, 12
Current Affairs Bullet for November 9,10
Current Affairs Bullet for November 8
Current Affairs Bullet for November 7
Current Affairs Bullet for November 6
Current Affairs Bullet for November 4,5
Current Affairs Bullet for November 3
Current Affairs Bullet for November 2
Current Affairs Bullet for November 1
Current Affairs Bullet for October 25
Current Affairs Bullet for October 23, 24
Current Affairs Bullet for October 22
Current Affairs Bullet for October 21
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Here are today's important headlines with key details for UPSC, SSC, IBPS and other competitive examinations.
DRDO successfully launches UAV Rustom-II
- The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight of TAPAS 201 (RUSTOM – II), a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), November 16, 2016. The test flight took place from Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) at Chitradurga, a newly developed flight test range for the testing of UAVs and manned aircraft.
Highlights
- Designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), the Bangalore-based premier lab of DRDO.
- It is the first R&D prototype unmanned aerial vehicle which got the certification and qualification for its first flight from the Center for Military Airworthiness & Certification and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance.
- It will carry out the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) roles for the three Armed Forces with an endurance of 24 hours.
- It is capable to carry diverse combinations of payloads like Medium Range Electro Optic (MREO), Long Range Electro Optic (LREO), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communication Intelligence (COMINT) and Situational Awareness Payloads (SAP).
- The data link for the UAV was developed by Defence Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL) of DRDO.
Government announces new guidelines to tackle Demonetisation problems
- To contain the problems faced by people following the demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupees currency notes, the Union Government on November 17, 2016, announced new measures to address the problem.
Highlights
- For Farmers: To ensure sowing in the Rabi season, farmers have been allowed to withdraw 25000 rupees a week against crop loan and Kisan credit card.
- For Traders: Traders registered with Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) markets and mandis can draw 50 thousand rupees in cash per week to pay for sundry expenses like wages.
- For Marriage: a person can withdraw up to 2.5 lakh rupees from bank account for marriage during ongoing wedding season. The money can be withdrawn by one member of the family, may be father or mother, bride or bridegroom.
- Crop loan insurance premium: The time limit for payment of crop loan insurance premium will be extended by 15 days.
- Central Government Employees: Employees up to Group C can draw salary advance up to 10000 rupees in cash. This advance salary will be adjusted against their salaries of November.
- The existing limit of 4500 for exchange of old 500 and 1000 rupee notes has been reduced to 2 thousand rupees.
India-China kick starts exercise 'Hand in Hand'
- The sixth India China joint training exercise Hand-in-Hand 2016 commenced on November 16, 2016, at the parade ground in Aundh Military Camp, Pune.
Highlights
- The primary aim of the exercise is to enhance confidence and trust between the two armies, which may be called upon to grapple with anti-terrorism operations under the UN mandate.
- The conduct of joint military exercises is also an important step to uphold the values of Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the region.
- The Opening Ceremony was followed by both the contingents displaying their weapons, which included assault rifles, grenade launchers and other equipment.
- The 13-day exercise is focused on training on special heliborne operations, firing of various weapons, handling and neutralization of improvised explosive devices and conduct of cordon and search operations in insurgency and terrorism environment.
‘Post-Truth’ named Word of the Year by Oxford
- The word Post Truth was named as word of the year 2016 by Oxford Dictionaries on November 16, 2016. The word was selected after a research conducted by the Oxford Dictionaries which saw an increase of about 2000 percent over its usage in 2015.
- The Word of the Year of Oxford Dictionary is an expression or word that is chosen to reflect the passing year in language. These words are chosen by the Oxford after reviewing and debating on the merits of the words, ethos, mood or preoccupations of that particular year. About the word Post-truth
- Post-truth (adjective): Relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.
- It was used maximum time in June 2016 in the United Kingdom during European Union referendum.
- It also saw its usage during the United States Presidential election. It again saw the rise in usage in July 2016 when Donald Trump secured the Republican presidential nomination.
Here is a list of last few articles on Current Affairs and the Monthly Bullet on Current Affairs for SSC
Monthly Bullet Pdf for October 2016
Current Affairs Bullet for November 16
Current Affairs Bullet for November 14 15
Current Affairs Bullet for November 11, 12
Current Affairs Bullet for November 9,10
Current Affairs Bullet for November 8
Current Affairs Bullet for November 7
Current Affairs Bullet for November 6
Current Affairs Bullet for November 4,5
Current Affairs Bullet for November 3
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