NOV 2011: Current Affair Snippets #1
1. Mehsana court awarded Life Imprisonment to 31 Convicted in a 2002 Post-Godhra Riot Case: In Gujarat, a special designated Mehsana court on 9 November 2011 awarded life imprisonment for all the 31 accused in the 2002 Sardarpura massacre case of post Godhara riots
2. Defence Minister A K Antony laid the foundation stone of the ambitious Rishikesh-Karnprayag railway line at Gauchar in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
3. Sri Lankan Court Stayed the Land Circular Number 2011/04: A court in Sri Lanka on 9 November 2011 stayed the Land Circular number 2011/04. This circular deals with land in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.
4. Insurance regulator, IRDA removed Guaranteed Returns on Pension Products: IRDA relaxed its decision asking insurance companies to guarantee a minimum return of 4.5 per cent on ULIPs.
5. Mary Ann Gomes won Velammal Educational Trust National Premier Chess Championship: Mary Ann Gomes of AAI emerged winner of the Velammal Educational Trust National Premier women's chess championship.
6. Union Environment Ministry approved the Lavasa Township Project in Pune: Environment & Ecology Current Affairs 2011. Union Ministry of Environment and forests on 10 November 2011 approved the first stage of Lavasa township project in Pune.
7. Finance Ministry to extend Cash Management System to 23 Departments and Ministries: Finance Ministry decided to bring 23 more departments and ministries for grants under its monthly monitor.
8. Giant Asteroid 2005 YU55 came close to Earth: A 400-metre-wide giant asteroid, called 2005 YU55, came within 201700 miles of earth.
9. Indian Army received Second Regiment of Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missiles: Indian Army received the second regiment of indigenously produced Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles on 9 november 2011.
10. The Delhi State Cabinet decided to waive VAT on Fertilisers: The Delhi Cabinet on 8 November 2011 decided to waive VAT on fertilsers to provide relief to the farmers.