NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Zydus Cadila CMD Pankaj Patel becomes new FICCI President: Pankaj R Patel, chairman & managing director of Cadila
Healthcare Ltd (Zydus Cadila) has been elected as the new President of the
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for the year
2017.
2.
Government asks NABARD to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to farmers: The Government has allowed NABARD to disburse Rs 21,000 crore
to cash-starved farmers, helping them sow winter crops like wheat ahead of the
sowing season, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta said today.The
government’s demonetisation move, which swept away 86% of currency in
circulation, has badly hit farmers leaving them without cash just ahead of the
sowing season.
3. SEBI officials to chair IOSCO Panels:
Two officials of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Parmod Kumar Nagpal and Amarjeet
Singh are elected as chairpersons of two committees set up by IOSCO
(International Organisation of Securities Commissions) announced by IOSCO’s
Asia-Pacific Regional Committee chairman by Mr. Ashley Ian Alder.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
Thai Princess Sirindhorn to be conferred first ‘World Sanskrit Award’: Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess of Thailand, on
21 November 2016 was conferred with the first World Sanskrit Award. She was
honoured for her exemplary contribution for the promotion of Sanskrit
language for the year 2015.
2.
Switzerland to share Information on Indians Holding Swiss Bank Account from
2018: In a big step
towards fighting black money stashed overseas, Switzerland has agreed to
automatic sharing of information with India on Swiss bank accounts of Indians
as of September 2018 and onwards. The Joint Declaration was inked by Chairman
of Central Board of Direct Taxes Sushil Chandra and Deputy Chief of Mission of
Swiss Embassy in India, Gilles Roduit.
3.
Barack Obama awards his last Presidential Medals of Freedom: U.S. President Barack Obama has bestowed the
nation's highest civilian honour for the last time as president. The awards
have honour the work of Americans ranging from global philanthropists
Bill and Melinda Gates to legendary athletes, artists, activists, scientists
and others.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1. Airtel Payments Bank starts
pilot services in Rajasthan: Airtel
Payments Bank Ltd (Airtel Bank), a subsidiary of the country’s largest telecom
operator Bharti Airtel, has rolled out a pilot of its banking services in
Rajasthan. Customers in towns and villages across Rajasthan will now be able to
open bank accounts at Airtel retail outlets, which will also act as Airtel
banking points and offer a range of basic, convenient banking services.
AWARDS:
2.
Indian journalist gets International Press Freedom Award: Indian Journalist Malini Subramaniam has been conferred with the
International Press Freedom Award for her reporting from Chhattisgarh's
Naxal-infested Bastar area.
OBITUARIES:
3. Acclaimed Physicist and Ex-
ISRO Chief Prof MGK Menon dies at 88: A
recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, Menon had also served as Director of the Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research at the age of 35.
4. Padma
Vibhushan awardee musician M Balamuralikrishna dies at 86: He started learning music at the age of three and has composed
over 400 songs in different languages including Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil.
5. Renowned
Hindi and Bhojpuri writer Dr. Viveki Rai passes away at 92.
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