INDIAN AFFAIRS
- Two important North East Circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Central Tourism Ministry inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh.
- NITI Aayogconstituted the ‘Himalayan State Regional Council’ in New Delhi.
- 2-day South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure held in New Delhi
- 2nd Mega Food Park in Maharashtra inaugurated in Aurangabad by MoFPI
- Andhra govt revealed its State Emblem inspired by Amaravati art
- Shri Ramayana Expresswas flagged off from Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi.
- Aadi Mahotsav festivalcommenced in the national capital It would be attended by Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram.
- 26thConference of Central and States Statistical Organizations was held at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh
- Nongkrem dance festival, was celebrated by the people of the Khasi Hills, in
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayanlaunched the ‘Gau Samridhi Plus scheme’ or ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’ to offer insurance coverage to dairy farmers in Kerala.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC)unanimously agreed to lift sanctions against Eritrea after 9 years.
- India-Taiwan SME Development Forumwas held in Taipei, Taiwan.
BANKING & FINANCE
- RBI imposed fine of Rs 3 crore each on Deutsche Bank, J&K Bank
- Induslnd Bank launches India’s first interactive credit card named ‘Nexxt Credit Card’
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
- UNICEF appoints Hima Das as India’s first ever Youth Ambassador
- Ms Nina Tshering Lawas appointed the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo.
- Infosyshas appointed its executive vice-president Jayesh Sanghrajka as its interim Chief Financial
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Indian Navy completes refit of Maldivian Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Huravee
ENVIRONMENT
- cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’crossed near Tamil Nadu causing severe damage to certain coastal regions.
SPORTS
- Viswanathan Anand beats Hikaru Nakamura to win Chess India Blitz Tournament
- India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani wins third straight IBSF billiards crown, takes overall world title tally to 20
IMPORTANT DAYS
- National Press Day – November 16
- International Day for Tolerance – 16 November