General Studies & Current Affairs for Bank, SSC, CLAT, Civil Services and other Competitive Exams

Indira Goswami 1.Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar & National Safety Awards presented for Performance Year 2009 : The Vishwakarma Rashtr...

Current Affair :Nov 2011 for Competitive Exams

Indira Goswami
1.Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar & National Safety Awards presented for Performance Year 2009 :The Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar and National Safety awards for the performance year 2009 presented by Union Labour & Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge

2.The World's First Test Tube Eld's Deer born at Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand
:The first Eld’s deer was born via in vitro fertilization in Thailand. The researchers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) collected eggs, inseminated in vitro with thawed semen to produce embryos

3. British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, James Murdoch re-elected as Chairman of the Group : British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC chairman James Murdoch was re-elected in the company’s annual general meeting

4. Delhi State Government launched Kishori Scheme for Adolescent Girls: Delhi state government on 28 November 2011 launched a Kishori Scheme under which sanitary napkins would be distributed to adolescent girls

5. Eminent Assamese Litterateur and Jnanpith Award Winner, Indira Goswami died in Guwahati: Eminent Assamese litterateur, Jnanpith award winner & India's first Principal Prince Claus Laureate  Indira Goswami died on 29 November 2011

6.Justice M. Karpaga Vinayagam was reappointed Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal: Justice M. Karpaga Vinayagam was reappointed chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, Petroleum and Natural Gas

7.The Union Government of India approved MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) Trifurcation: The Union government of India approved the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2011

8.Kuwait’s Prime Minister and Cabinet Resigned amid Accusations of Corruption: Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah and the Cabinet resigned on 28 November 2011 amid accusations of corruption

9.Supreme Court: Awards passed by the Lok Adalat bound to be implemented through a Court Decree: The Supreme Court ruled on 28 November 2011 that awards passed by the Lok Adalat either in criminal or civil matters are bound to be implemented through a court decree


10. Roger Federer won Singles Final Tennis Match at Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals: Swiss tennis star Roger Federer defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in their singles final tennis match at the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals



11. 30% Sourcing under FDI in Multi-brand Retail made Mandatory from Indian MSEs Only: Union government asserted that 30% sourcing under FDI in multi-brand retail made mandatory from Indian MSEs only


12. Afghanistan awarded Mining Rights for Three Hajigak Blocks to Indian Consortium led by SAIL: Afghanistan awarded mining rights for three Hajigak blocks lto an Indian consortium led by state-run SAIL


13. Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) launched operations on the National Stock Exchange : Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) launched operations on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) platform on 28 November 2011


14. Rajasthan State Government to give Khatedari Rights to 30000 farmers: The Rajasthan state cabinet on 28 November 2011 approved the decision to give khatedari rights to over 30000 farmers occupying the custodian land in Alwar, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh and Bharatpur


15.GVK BIO entered into alliance with Moulder Centre for Drug Discovery Research at Temple University :GVK Biosciences entered into an alliance with the Moulder Centre for Drug Discovery Research at Temple University

16.Expert Group set up under B. K. Chaturvedi for Revamp of Power Sector:
UPA-II Government set up an expert group headed by Planning Commission member B. K. Chaturvedi for power sector reformation

17.The Justice and Development Party (PJD) won the Elections in Morocco :The Justice and Development Party (PJD) won the parliamentary elections in Morocco according to the poll results announced on 27 November 2011

18.NASA launched a Rover to explore the Red Planet (Mars):NASA launched Rover, nicknamed Curiosity to explore the planet Mars

19.Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) scaled down India’s GDP forecast to 7.8% for 2011-12: Leading research firm, CMIE scaled down India’s GDP forecast to 7.8% for 2011-12 from the earlier forecast of 7.9%

20.Padma Bhushan Awardee & Renowned Sarangi Maestro, Ustad Sultan Khan died:Renowned Sarangi maestro and singer Ustad Sultan Khan of the Indore Gharana died on 27 November 2011

21. Indian e-commerce Market Estimated to Grow to $24 billion by 2015 from the Current $6.3 billion:The number of Indian people transacting online is expected to touch 39 million by 2015