NOV 2011: Current Affair Snippets #2
1. American Express launched leadership Academy in India: American Express launched its leadership academy in India as part of its corporate social responsibility.
2. Indian Oil won All India Beighton Cup with a 2-0 win over ONGC: Indian Oil won the 116th All India Beighton Cup with a 2-0 win over ONGC on 11 November 2011.
3. Session Court: Harassment by Step-Family is also Domestic Violence: A session court stated that a woman who faced harassment and ill treatment from her stepmother and step-siblings is entitled to get protection under the Domestic Violence Act.
4. India to give Preferences like Tax Cuts to Indigenously Manufactured Telecoms Equipment: TRAI mandated 65% reservation for local mobile equipment makers.
5. Senior Banker Lucas Papademos was appointed Prime Minister of Interim Greek Unity Government: Senior banker Lucas Papademos was appointed prime minister of an interim Greek unity government on 10 November 2011.
6. Outlook India's Editor-in-Chief & Renowned Journalist, Vinod Mehta's Autobiography launched: Outlook India's Editor-in-Chief and renowned journalist, Vinod Mehta's autobiography Lucknow Boy launched in New Delhi on 9 November 2011.
7. TRAI Data showed 100% Rural Teledensity Target Possible only by 2020: According to the data released by TRAI, 500 million Indians do not yet own a personal mobile device.
8. IAEA Report: Iran carried out Nuclear Weapons-Related Activities: IAEA in its report stated that it has credible information about Iran’s nuclear activities.
9. Indo-Pak Express, Bopanna- Qureshi won the Stockholm Open men's Doubles Title: India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won the Stockholm Open men's doubles title on 23 October 2011.
10.Wheat Crops in India facing Threat from Ug99 Stem Rust: Wheat crops in India is facing threat from a virulent strain of stem rust called UG99.
