Current affairs November 5,2016

Current Affairs November 5,2016

Current Affairs November 5,2016

INTERNATIONAL:

UK changes its Visa Policy : 

                                      

United Kingdom government has announced change in visa policies for Non European Nationals. New policy may affect Indian professionals who are working over there especially in IT Sector. According to new policy anyone applying for visa after November 24 under the Tier 2 intra-company transfer (ICT) category would be required to meet a higher salary threshold requirement of £30,000 from the earlier £20,800.

• Paris agreement on climate change : 

Paris Agreement enters into force as it is ratified by 55 countries that between them produce 55 per cent of global carbon emissions.Paris agreement was signed by 185 countries last year and India signed it on 22 April 2016 till now there are 191 countries accepts this agreement . UN climate report said that though agreement is signed by almost all countries but still temperature is continue rise about 1.5 degree celcius.

• Google ties up with ASI for virtual tour of monuments : 

Google has tied up with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for virtual tour of old monuments. According to this tie up Google will show 360 degree virtual tour of 280 old monuments of India.

• Putin grants Russian citizenship to actor Steven Seagal : 

Russian president issues russian citizenship to U.S. action movie star Steven Seagal.

Current Affairs November 5,2016

NATIONAL:

• GST Council fixes 4-rate structure :

 the GST Council finalised on Thursday a multiple-slab rate structure, including the cess, for the new indirect tax. The quantum of cess on each of these will depend on the current incidence of tax.The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be leveled at multiple rates ranging from 0 per cent to 28 per cent.

• Mcr-1 isolated in India, a further chapter in antibiotic resistance :

Indian researchers have isolated a strain of E.Coli bacteria, by a new gene (mcr -1), described previously as ‘truly pan-drug resistant’. With mcr-1, however, the gene is found in the plasmid medium, a small DNA molecule outside of the chromosomal DNA, meaning the infection can spread in hospitals, and the community.

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  Delhi Smog on its peak : 

Today smog breaks all records of last 17 years in Delhi , the centre for science and Enviornment (CSE) said. Peak level of respirable pollutants & PM 10 also violated the safe limits . About 1700 schools are closed due to smog.

• IAF lands C-17 at Arunachal Pradesh :

                           
Indian Air Force safely landed its largest military transport aircraft at Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh. This pace is just 29 km away form china border.

• President received Honorary D Litt Degree:

                                  
President Pranab Mukharjee recieved the honorary degree of Doctor of letters from Katmandu University during his visit to Nepal.

• IRCTC ties up with MobiKwik for E-cash Payment :

 Mobile payments company MobiKwik and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have announced an exclusive partnership, wherein MobiKwik will power e-cash payments on IRCTC's e-catering app, Food on Track.

Current Affairs November 5,2016

SPORTS :

• Murray one win from number one ranking :

                               
 Andy Murray closed to within one victory of becoming the world's top-ranked player for the first time after defeating Tomas Berdych in the Paris Masters quarterfinals on Friday.Murray saved seven set points in an extraordinary opening tie-break before clinching a 7-6 (11/9), 7-5 victory in just under two hours.

• Kochhar youngest to win PGTI title :

                           
 Karandeep Kochhar carded the best round of the tournament, a sensational eight-under 62, in the third and final round to record a total of 14-under 196 and ensure a comfortable three-stroke victory in the PGTI Players’ Championship here on Friday.