Daily GK Updates - 14th November, 2016

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Children’s Day observed on 14^th November: On 14th November, Children’s Day is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of our first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Pandit Nehru had a great love for children. He wanted to be among them, talk to them and play with them. The children also loved and respected him and called him CHACHA NEHRU.

2. Israel President arrives in Mumbai on 6-day visit to India: Israel President ReuvenRivlin arrived in Mumbai on November 14th on a six-day visit to India to further strengthen bilateral ties. He will meet Prime Minister NarendraModi and External Affairs Minister SushmaSwaraj

3. Molinari Rail to set up manufacturing unit in India: Swiss major Molinari Rail will set up a manufacturing and assembly centre for auxiliary power units for diesel locomotives in India by next year.  Molinari Rail AG has entered into a strategic pact to design, manufacture and deliver the auxiliary power units (APUs) for 1,000 diesel locomotives to be built in India for Indian Railways.

4. Mahindra and Mahindra elevatePawanGoenka as MD: Mahindra and Mahindra appointed Pawan Goenka as Managing Director and Anand Mahindra was redesignated as executive chairman.

5. Mauritius PM Anerood Jugnauth to visit Mumbai on November 18: Mauritius Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth is set to visit the city on November 18, where he is expected to discuss various issues, including one that provides a subsidy for Bollywood films shot there, with the Maharashtra government.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. World Diabetes Day celebrated on 14^th November: The theme for this year is "Eyes on Diabetes". World Diabetes Day is an annual campaign, led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It is celebrated every year on 14 November and engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness.

2. APEC Forum’s Week starts in Lima, Peru: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum's Week started at Lima in Peru today bringing together leaders of world's largest economies, businessmen and investors. A creation of Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, which would include all APEC states, is one of the main topics on the agenda of the 2016 APEC Summit that is widely seen as the premier business event drawing together business and economic leaders of 21 Pacific Rim countries.

3. Fortune magazine named Mark Zuckerberg as the Business Person of the Year: The 32-year-old Zuckerberg, was honored based on various criteria, including the company’s performance year over year as well as his vision for growth and the ability to achieve it.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:                                 

1. Yes Bank appoints AmreshAcharya as Head Global Indian Banking.

2. Federal Bank to open its first overseas branch in Dubai: Federal Bank, India's major commercial bank in the private sector has received Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s permission to open its first international branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre.

SPORTS:

3. Aditi Ashok makes history by winning the Women’s Indian Open: Aditi Ashok is an Indian professional golfer who has scripted history on November 13th as she became the first Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour title by clinching the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

AWARDS:

4. 5 decades and 200 films later, Jackie Chan ‘finally’ wins Oscars: Hollywood actor Jackie Chan received his little gold statuette, an honorary Oscar for his decades of work in film on November 13th at the annual Governors Awards.

5. Gulzar named for Tata LitFest’s Poet Laureate 2016 award: Lyricist-writer Gulzar will be honoured with 2016 Tata Literature Live! Poet Laureate Award. The award will be presented to Gulzar, an Oscar and Grammy Award winner, at the inaugural of the festival on November 17.

6. Indian-origin humanitarian gets Global Citizen Award: An Indian-origin man from South Africa was awarded the Global Citizen Award for his "innovative and visionary" contribution to the global community. ImtiazSooliman founded the internationally-lauded Gift of the Givers Foundation, which is Africa's largest disaster relief organisation.