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World AIDS Day observed across the world

Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 1 people agreed
The theme of the day was Getting to zero.

ITU released Measuring the Information Society Report 2015

Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 3 people agreed
As per the report, India ranked 131 out of 167 nations surveyed in terms of information and communication technology development.

Roch Marc Christian Kabore elected president of Burkina Faso

Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 4 people agreed
Kabore won the vote in the first round with 53.49 percent of ballots, which was enough to secure a first round victory.

Embrace of the Serpent bagged Golden Peacock Award for Best Film at IFFI 2015
Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 7 people agreed
The Best Film Award comprises the Golden Peacock and a citation with prize money of 40 lakhs rupees to be shared between the Director
and the Producer of the movie.

India, France launched International Solar Alliance

Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 8 people agreed
The alliance was launched jointly by PM Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande during the United Nations climate change
conference (COP21).

Union Government launched IPV injection as part of Global Polio Endgame Strategy
Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 7 people agreed
IPV will roll-out to 126 countries which are only using OPV in the National program and it will be the largest and fastest globally-coordinated
vaccine introduction project in history.

Robert Lewandowski awarded with four Guinness World Record certificates for scoring five goals in nine minutes
Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 12 people agreed
In September 2015, the Polish star scored five goals during the league encounter with Wolfsburg in nine minutes, the fastest in any major
European football league.

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UN chief launched Anticipate, Absorb, Reshape Initiative to build climate resilience
Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 8 people agreed

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The initiative was launched during the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) in Paris.

Bill Gates led Breakthrough Energy Coalition formed to reduce demand for fossil fuels
Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 9 people agreed
The coalition was launched by 28 global business leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) in Paris, France.

IMF approved China's Yuan as Elite Reserve Currency

Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 16 people agreed
Yuan also known as the Chinese Renminbi (RMB) was included in the basket after it met the existing criteria for its inclusion.

World leaders launched Mission Innovation for accelerating clean energy revolution
Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 10 people agreed
The mission was launched by 20 participating countries, including India, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) in
Paris-Le Bourget, France.

Hinduja Brothers received lifetime achievement award at Asian Business Leadership Forum 2015
Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 8 people agreed
The Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) Series is Asia’s most prestigious annual business leadership event series.

Dr Abdul Kalam IGNITE award presented by President Pranab Mukherjee

Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 24 people agreed
The awards were given away for 31 innovations at the prestigious IIM-A by President during his three day visit to Gujarat.

Russian film-maker Eldar Ryazanov died

Published on: 01-DEC-2015 Important for Exam: 2 people agreed
He directed some of the most popular Soviet Era comedies such as Irony of Fate, The Garage and Office Romance.

Current Affairs Quiz: 30 November 2015

Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 62 people agreed
Jagranjosh.com brings for its reader daily updated quizzes that cover the topics like Macau Open Grand Prix, Tri-Nation Under-19s
Tournament in India and Delhi Half Marathon among others.

Wealth-X released World's 20 Most Generous People list; Azim Premji ranked fourth
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 12 people agreed
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was adjudged as the top philanthropist in the world with 27 billion US dollars donations in his lifetime.

Som Subroto appointed as Head of Retail Banking in Dubai-Based Mashreq's Banking Group
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 9 people agreed
Mashreq’s branch network extends across the UAE with one in every two households in the UAE banking with the group.

NGT ban led Lakadong coal miners to switch to turmeric farming

Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 24 people agreed
In April 2014, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned on coal mining and transportation of coal in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills region.

Anil Khanna re-elected as president of Asian Tennis Federation

Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 8 people agreed
At present, he is the president of All India Tennis Association and the vice president of International Tennis Federation.

Three-day Mayyazhi Mahotsavam kicked off in Mahe, Puducherry

Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 3 people agreed
The festival is being organised jointly by the Department of Tourism and the Legislative Assembly Secretariat at Mahe.

Saudi Arabia Women to Vote and Contest in Municipal Elections for the First time
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 
Important for Exam: 3 people agreed
As per a royal decree issued in 2011, the authorities allowed 979 women to register and campaign for 284 municipal councils.

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Ethiopian Birhanu Legese, Kenyan Cynthia Limo won Delhi Half Marathon
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 3 people agreed
Among the Indian runners Nitendra Singh Rawat and Lalita Babar topped in the men's and women's category.

India defeated Bangladesh to win Under-19 Tri-Series cricket title

Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 5 people agreed
Mumbai youngster Sarfaraz Khan and Delhi left-hander Rishabh Pant were adjudged as the man of the match and man of the series
respectively.

Great Britain defeated Belgium to win 2015 Davis Cup tennis title
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 11 people agreed
Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis and considered as the world cup of tennis.

Congress MLA Sadanand Singh took oath as Pro-tem Speaker of Bihar Assembly
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 2 people agreed
Kovind administered oath to Singh as pro-tem speaker at a function held at the Raj Bhawan, Patna.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won 2015 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 4 people agreed
For Rosberg, it was the sixth title in the 2015 season.

Australian football icon Joe Marston died

Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 2 people agreed
Marston was the first Australian to appear in a FA Cup Final in 1954, when his side Preston North End lost to West Bromwich Albion.

Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko to become world heavyweight champion

Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 3 people agreed
Fury is Britain's fifth bona fide heavyweight world champion after Bob Fitzsimmons, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno and David Haye.

ICC suspended West Indies spinner Sunil Narine for illegal bowling action
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 4 people agreed
Narine's bowling action was reported after the third ODI match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on 7 November 2015.

PV Sindhu won Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament for 3rd consecutive time
Published on: 30-NOV-2015 Important for Exam: 5 people agreed
In the title clash, Sindhu, seeded fifth, defeated Minatsu Mitani of Japan, 21-9, 21-23, 21-14.

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