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1. Justice Ajit Prakash Shah today took over as the new Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India. Justice Shah succeeds Justice D. K Jain who resigned last month to take over as the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Justice Shah started his career as a lawyer at Solapur district Court in Maharashtra and in Bombay High Court. He was Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. The 20th Law Commission of India was constituted with the Order of the Government of India with effect from 1 September 2012. It has a three-year term ending on 31st August, 2015.
2. Eminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Prof CNR Rao has become the first Indian scientist to be elected as honorary foreign member of Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). Prof Rao is the first Indian Scientist to be elected to this prestigious academy, which consists of several Nobel laureates and eminent scientists of the world,” Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, of which Rao is a founder and honorary President, said.
3. The Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) has signed an MoU with Brookings India, one of South Asia’s leading think tanks. The MoU, signed at the South Asian Diaspora Convention, would have ISAS and Brookings India work collaboratively on areas such as international trade and economics, India-China comparative studies, international relations and India’s energy security options.
4. India and the European Union have inked an agreement to facilitate development and non-discriminatory enforcement of competition laws. The MoU was signed by Ashok Chawla, Chairman of Competition Commission of India, and Joaquin Almunia, Vice-President for Competition, European Union, on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS International Competition Conference here.
5. India and France will lead a 10- nation global project to study the impact of melting of polar ice caps on climatic conditions of these countries. The ten member countries include the US, UK, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and Germany. India recently got the status of an observer in the eight-nation Artic Council, which will enable it to study the changes in climatic conditions in the polar regions, apart from providing the possibility of exploring the mineral-rich North Pole.
6. Goa Police on Friday filed an FIR against Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused by a woman journalist colleague of sexual assault during an event here about 10 days ago. Deputy Inspector General of Police O P Mishra said the FIR has been filed while DGP Kishan Kumar said the crime branch could send a team of officials to Delhi for further investigation. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had ordered a preliminary inquiry into the allegations by the girl that she was sexually abused by Tejpal during an event in Goa.
7. The death toll from Typhoon Haiyan has risen above 5,000. The country's National Disaster Agency says that 5,209 people are now known to have lost their lives, with many more still missing. Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, was one among the deadliest natural disaster in the country's history. Floods in the Ormoc region in 1991 killed 5,101 people.
3. The Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) has signed an MoU with Brookings India, one of South Asia’s leading think tanks. The MoU, signed at the South Asian Diaspora Convention, would have ISAS and Brookings India work collaboratively on areas such as international trade and economics, India-China comparative studies, international relations and India’s energy security options.
4. India and the European Union have inked an agreement to facilitate development and non-discriminatory enforcement of competition laws. The MoU was signed by Ashok Chawla, Chairman of Competition Commission of India, and Joaquin Almunia, Vice-President for Competition, European Union, on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS International Competition Conference here.
5. India and France will lead a 10- nation global project to study the impact of melting of polar ice caps on climatic conditions of these countries. The ten member countries include the US, UK, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and Germany. India recently got the status of an observer in the eight-nation Artic Council, which will enable it to study the changes in climatic conditions in the polar regions, apart from providing the possibility of exploring the mineral-rich North Pole.
6. Goa Police on Friday filed an FIR against Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused by a woman journalist colleague of sexual assault during an event here about 10 days ago. Deputy Inspector General of Police O P Mishra said the FIR has been filed while DGP Kishan Kumar said the crime branch could send a team of officials to Delhi for further investigation. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had ordered a preliminary inquiry into the allegations by the girl that she was sexually abused by Tejpal during an event in Goa.
7. The death toll from Typhoon Haiyan has risen above 5,000. The country's National Disaster Agency says that 5,209 people are now known to have lost their lives, with many more still missing. Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, was one among the deadliest natural disaster in the country's history. Floods in the Ormoc region in 1991 killed 5,101 people.
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8. India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile from a naval ship off Odisha coast today. Dhanush missile is capable of carrying conventional as well as nuclear payload of 500 to 1,000 kg and hit both land and sea-based targets.
9. Magnus Carlsen becomes Youngest World Chess Championship 2013. Five-time title holder Viswanathan Anand’s reign as the world champion came to a heart-breaking end today with Norway’s Magnus Carlsen taking the crown after a hard-fought draw in the 10th game of the World Chess Championship match. Magnus Carlsen defeated the previous world champion Viswanathan Anand of India by 6.5-3.5 in the match that was held from 7th November in Chennai, India.
10. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday declared that the dollar swap window would be closed on November 30; however, banks which will get firm commitment from international financial institutions will be able to continue availing the special incentive till December 31, 2013. The dollar swap window was introduced provide a boost to the country's forex (foreign exchange) buffer and strengthen the rupee.
11. Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to set up an Asia Pacific Infrastructure Fund to cater to the infrastructure financing needs of countries in the region. India has expressed its keenness to be part of this fund that would have contributions from various Asia Pacific nations, besides the ADB, Rajat M. Nag, Managing Director-General of ADB, said.
12. The Cyclonic storm ‘Helen’ on 22 November 2013 struck Andhra Pradesh coast near Machilipatnam, triggering heavy rains and strong gales, killing eleven people and causing massive damage to the crops in the coastal region. Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari and Guntur districts and part of Krishna district were the worst affected due to the cyclone. The cyclone also brought heavy to very heavy rains in the Krishna district and its nearby districts.
13. World No. 1 women’s tennis player Serena Williams was named WTA Player of the Year. The 32-year-old won 78 out of her 82 matches, procuring 11 titles including the U.S. Open and the French Open in the 2013 season, reports Xinhua.
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10. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday declared that the dollar swap window would be closed on November 30; however, banks which will get firm commitment from international financial institutions will be able to continue availing the special incentive till December 31, 2013. The dollar swap window was introduced provide a boost to the country's forex (foreign exchange) buffer and strengthen the rupee.
11. Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to set up an Asia Pacific Infrastructure Fund to cater to the infrastructure financing needs of countries in the region. India has expressed its keenness to be part of this fund that would have contributions from various Asia Pacific nations, besides the ADB, Rajat M. Nag, Managing Director-General of ADB, said.
12. The Cyclonic storm ‘Helen’ on 22 November 2013 struck Andhra Pradesh coast near Machilipatnam, triggering heavy rains and strong gales, killing eleven people and causing massive damage to the crops in the coastal region. Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari and Guntur districts and part of Krishna district were the worst affected due to the cyclone. The cyclone also brought heavy to very heavy rains in the Krishna district and its nearby districts.
13. World No. 1 women’s tennis player Serena Williams was named WTA Player of the Year. The 32-year-old won 78 out of her 82 matches, procuring 11 titles including the U.S. Open and the French Open in the 2013 season, reports Xinhua.
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