Weekly Current Affairs for MPSC November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

17th to 22th – Weekly Current Affairs November 2014 [MPSC]

This article consist Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014 which has all the current for day such as Current Affairs 17th November 2014, Current Affairs 18th November 2014, Current Affairs 19th November 2014, Current Affairs 20th November 2014, Current Affairs 21st November 2014 and Current Affairs 22nd November 2014

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won China open 2014 singles titles of Badminton

Sania And Kidambi – Weekly Current Affairs November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

On 16th November 2014 the famous Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won China open 2014 singles titles of Badminton. Both clinched the single title of badminton (Men and Woman).

They bagged 700000 US dollar as a prize money at China open 2014 Fuzhou, China. Saina Nehwal defeated Akane Yamaguchi of Japan where Kidambi Srikanth defeated  Lin Dan of China ( 2 times Olympic champion and 5 times world champion ). This is the first time when some Indian shuttler won China Open badminton tournament. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]

9th G20 Summit 2014 Was Held in Australia

G20 Summit 2014 -Weekly Current Affairs November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

On 15th to 16th November 2014 9th G20 Summit Was Held in Australia where major economies of world participated. The agenda of  9th G20 Summit 2014 was to promote the economic growth upto 2 % in up coming five years.

Members of G20 Summit – Canada, China, Argentina, Australia, Brazil,Germany, India, European Union, France,Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea,Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, UK and the US.

Tony Abbott the prime minister of Australia announced that China to host G20 Summit of the emerging economies in 2016. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]

Previous G20 Summit Held 

First G20 summit:   United States, Washington D C in 2008
Second G20 Summit:  United Kingdom, London in 2009
Third G20 Summit: United States, Pittsburgh in 2009
Fourth G20 Summit: Canada Toronto in 2010
Fifth G20 Summit: South Korea, Seoul in 2010
Sixth G20 Summit:  France, Cannes in 2011
Seventh G20 Summit: Mexico, Los Cabos in 2012
Eighth G20 Summit: Russia, Saint Petersburg in 2013

Akash missile (Surface to Surface) was test fired IAF at Odisha 

Akash Missile -Weekly Current Affairs November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

On 17th November 2014 Akash missile (Surface to Surface) was test fired IAF at Odisha. The Akash Missile destroyed the target which was hanging approx 14km and 1.2 km altitude. The target has been dropped by MiG-27 aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

The Akash missile is developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the program called Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]

Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Releaed A Report on Bird Biodiversity

On November 2014 Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Releaed A Report on Bird Biodiversity which stats that 10 important bird and bio diversity are seriously in danger. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]

List of Bird And Bio Diversity in Danger

• Sailana Kharmor Sanctuary in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
• Tillangchong in Andaman-Nicobar
• Dihaila Jheel and Karera Wildlife Sanctuary in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
• Basai in Gurgaon, Haryana
• Sardarpur Florican Sanctuary in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
• Ranebennur in Haveri, Karnataka

12th ASEAN-India Summit 2014 held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

12th asean-india summit 2014-Weekly Current Affairs November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

On 12th November 2014 12th ASEAN-India Summit 2014 held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The ASEAN summit 2014 has been attended by all the head of the ASEAN member. In ASEAN summit 2014 all the heads were decided to take the trade up to 100 billion US Dollar by 2015.

The total trade of ASEAN and India reached 67.9 billion US dollar in 2013. The Next ASEAN-India 2015 Summit will be held in Cambodia in 2015. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]

India And Fiji Signed Three MoU During the visit of PM MODI

On 19th November 2014 India and Fiji signed three bilateral agreements during the visit of India prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM of Fiji Josiah V Bainimarama and PM modi signed all those agreements in Suva,Fiji.

Three MoUs that were signed were
• MoU on Cooperation on exchange of information on structure and content of training programs for diplomats to foster closer exchanges between India and Fiji, as well as the Pacific region.
• MoU on earmarking of land for the Diplomatic Missions in respective capitals to provide a permanent location for the conduct of bilateral relations and will be an iconic presence in Suva.
• MoU for extending 70 million US dollars Line of Credit for establishing a Co-Generation Plant at Rarawai Sugar Mills in Fiji to expand the scope of bilateral cooperation in the sugar sector by enhancing value addition and addressing climate change concerns.

Besides, the signing of three MoUs, it was also agreed to
• Identify opportunities to expand trade and investments and work out a concrete road map;
• Expand defence and security cooperation, including assistance in defence training and capacity building;
• Consult each other more closely on international issues of mutual interest, including international trade, climate change, United Nations Peacekeeping and UN reforms
• Extending visa on arrival facility for the people of the pacific island nation
• Providing 5 million US dollar fund to promote small business and village enterprises
• Double the scholarships and training slots in India for Fijian students.To read more about MoU Click Here 

Union Government will Launch Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DUGJY)

Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana – Weekly Current Affairs November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

On 20th November 2014 Union Government will Launch Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DUGJY). The Union government also decided to merge the new scheme with Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) and Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DUGJY) together.

The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DUGJY) Scheme would help in
• Improvement in hours of power supply in rural areas
• Reduction in peak load
• Improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and
• Providing access to electricity to rural households [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]

Bullet Points of Weekly Current Affairs November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

Weekly Current Affairs November 2014-17th to 22th Current Affair

• On 15th November 2014 Shalabh Seth appointed as the MD of SABMiller India Pvt Ltd.
• ONGC to invest 10600 crore rupees in two projects (Redevelopment (Phase-III) of Mumbai High (South) and Mukta, Bassein and Panna Formations)in Western offshore.
• On 16th November 2014 Novak Djokovic the Serbian tennis player won ATP World Tour 2014 Finals in London ,UK. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• On 16th November 2014 Klaus Werner Iohannis won the presidential elections 2014 in Romania and defeated former Prime Minister Victor Ponta. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• Dr Hasmukh Adhia (Who is working as Secretary in Department of Financial Services,Finance Ministry of India) nominated as Director on the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank Of India (RBI).
• On 18th November 2014 Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) released a report on Global Terrorism Index 2014. Report Consist fact and figure about terrorism ,It will help to understand terrorism  more clearly. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• On November 2014 International Buddhist Conference 2014 held in Nepal [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• On 17th November 2014 Truth Always Prevails named book written by Sadruddin Hashwani released
• On 18 November 2014 Union Government of India relaunched Kisan Vikas Patra scheme. The scheme is relaunched to encourage people to small savings. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• On 18 November 2014 Australia and India government signed agreement  on early closure of Civil Nuclear Deal 2014. The field which covers under Mou are combating narcotics trade,social security, transfer of sentenced prisoners, tourism, and Arts and Culture.
• Gunjan Sarma won bravery award of Assam which is the the first of Assam state.Gunjan won award for saving lives of 10 school children who were taken hostage by a gunman. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• On 17th November 2014 Pandit Jasraj famous classical singer conferred with Sumitra Charat Ram Award 2014 for Lifetime contribtuion in the field of Music. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• CS Verma  the SAIL Chairman  was conferred with the IIM- JRD Tata Award 2014 for Excellence in Corporate leadership.
• India and Korea signed MoU on to facilitate technical cooperation in Railway sector.
• Neha Gupta the Indian American girl was awarded with International Children’s Peace Prize 2014 ( the prestigious award in the particular category )by Desmond Tutu in The Hague. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• China and Australia a Memorandum of Understating on bilateral Antarctic cooperation will exchange data and personnel.
• On 18th November 2014 the union government of India reconstituted the National Food Processing Development Council (NFDPC).
• The Assam Zoo Became the first world zoo who have pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) the endangered species. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• Live Of Others authored by Neel Mukherjee  has been selected for Costa Book Awards under the Novel Award Category.
• ISRO Indian Space Research and Organisation will be conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize 2014 for Peace,Development and Disarmament. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• In November 2014 officials announced that the Oxford Dictionary named Vape as Word of the Year 2014. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• On 21st November 2014 World Fisheries day 2014 was observed across the world
• India won 3rd SAFF Women’s Championship 2014 after defeating Nepal at Jinna Stadium, Islamabad.
• BCCI-instituted Colonel C K Nayudu Lifetime achievement award 2014 has been awarded to Indian famous legendary cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar. Dilip Vengsarkar got this award for his outstanding contribution in the field of cricket for life time. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• Deutsche Bank won Custodian of the Year award 2014 for three consecutive year. [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]
• On 20th November 2014 Rajinikanth the Tamil Superstar honoured with Indian Film Personality of the year 2014 at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). [Important Weekly Current Affairs November 2014]

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