NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Tension prevails in Kodagu (Karnataka): In Karnataka, tension
prevails at Madikeri town in Kodagu district, when two groups clashed on 10th
November 2015 over the birthday celebrations of Tipu Sultan, erstwhile ruler of
Mysore Kingdom. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister inaugurated the Tipu Sultan
Jayanti celebrations in Bengaluru on 10th November 2015.
2.
NHRC issues notice to Gujarat Government: National Human
Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notice to Gujarat Government over the issue
of a separate Anganwadi for the Dalit children in Hajipur village of Patan
district.
3. Amazon goes brick and mortar with
Udaan: Amazon, which is on its way to become India’s top
online marketplace, has launched a project code-named Udaan to go offline
across the country.
4. India’s first foreign exchange mobile
app launched: Thomas Cook (India) on 10th
November, 2015 launched ‘foreign exchange app’, a consumer-empowering one stop
shop for foreign exchange transactions. The Android mobile app features live
rates across major global currencies, including USD, Euro, Swiss and Franc, to
cover both buying and selling foreign exchange.
5. Tata Mutual Fund launches ‘Own a
Piece of India Theme’: Tata Mutual Fund has announced five
new fund offerings (NFOs) and one current scheme under what it termed ‘Own a
piece of India’ theme.
6. First Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav
organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India held at New Delhi.
7. CISF launched ‘m-Power’ mobile app
for its troops which will enable them to check their pay-related queries and
register grievances while being on the move.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
UNESCO rejects Kosovo membership: UNESCO rejects Kosovo’s
bid for membership yesterday after Kosovo failed to receive the support of
two-thirds of the body’s member nations.
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