5th November 2016 Events - Important Current Affairs

Current Affairs of 5th November 2016

International Current Affairs

Today (5th November 2016) is the 1st World Tsunami Awareness Day.
- Aim of this Day : to spread awareness among people across the world about Tsunami.
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had constituted the day by adopting a resolution in December 2015.
- Theme of Tsunami Awareness Day 2016 : "education and evacuation"
The UK government has announced changes to its visa policy for non-EU nationals to curb rising immigration figures, which will affect a large number of Indians including IT professionals.
- Under this, anyone applying under Tier 2 intra-company transfer category (ICT) would have to meet a higher salary threshold, which has been raised from £20,800 to £30,000.
Russian President Vladimir Putin today unveiled a 17-metre statue of Prince Vladimir the Great, a 10th-century ruler whom both Russia and Ukraine believe to be the founder of their states.
- Note : The statue was inaugurated on the Day of National Unity in Russia.
The 7th edition of India-Bangladesh joint military exercise SAMPRITI-2016 has commenced to practise counter-terrorism and disaster-management operations.
- The 14-day joint military exercise will be held during from 5th to 18 November 2016 at Shaheed Salauddin Cantonment in Tangail, Dhaka (Bangladesh’s Capital).

MOUs & Agreements

Latvia has become the first country in the Baltic Sea area to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to link up with China’s One Belt and One Road (OBOR) Initiative.
- The MoU was signed after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s meeting with his Latvian counterpart Maris Kucinskis in Riga (capital of Latvia).
- It was Chinese Premier’s first visit to the European Union country.
- Note : Besides, Latvia and China also singed five agreements on cooperation in such areas as small and medium-sized enterprises, transportation and logistics.
India and Venezuela have signed an oil production deals worth about 1.45 billion US dollar to increase oil production.
- The agreement was signed between Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Venezeulas Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), and Venezuela’s consortium Delta Finance BVin Caracas.
- The Indo-Venezuelan partnership created in 2009 is expected to double the daily oil production of San Cristobal field from 20,000 to 40,000 barrels of oil.

National Current Affairs

A joint team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Indian Mountaineering Foundation has become the first to scale the base of the 7,090-metre-high Mount Kangto, the highest peak of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The expedition was flagged off by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu in September, while the feat was achieved in October.
The Union Government has announced that the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 which envisages supply of subsidised foodgrains has been implemented across the country.
- Announcement in this regard was made by Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan after last two remaining states Kerala and Tamil Nadu rolled out the NFSA from November 2016.
The Central Vigilance Commission will introduce a “perception index” in different government departments and public sector organisations from next year to assess the public perception vis-a-vis corruption.
Starting January 1, a lecture series called "IIT Pal" will be telecast on a national television channel by the government, to help students who cannot afford coaching classes clear the IIT entrance exam.
- About 80% of the teachers recording the lectures are from IIT Delhi.
- There would be 200 lectures each on Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated an online survey for Overseas Indian Citizens in order to assess levels of awareness about the registration and voting process.
- The objective of the survey is to study and determine the registration and participation rates among overseas electors.
- The unique survey will help in gathering opinions and voting preferences of Overseas Indians.

Science & Technology

India's Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan was launched on this day (5th November) in the year 2013.
- This mission was developed at a budget of $74 million (₹450 crore), making it the cheapest Mars Mission in the world.
- Mangalyaan's cost was less than Hollywood space adventure film Gravity, made with $100 million (nearly ₹600 crore) and approximately one-tenth of the NASA's Maven explorer.
China has unveiled its largest unmanned aerial vehicle 'CH-5' which can stay airborne for up to 50 hours without the need to refuel.
- The drone has a wingspan of 21 metres and will have a flight range of 20,000 km.
- It will be able to carry about 1,000 kg of equipment and up to 24 missiles.
Technology giant Google has tied up with Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI) for 360 degree virtual tour of 280-odd monuments across the country.
- ASI has given its permission to Google for creating the virtual tour of the monuments which would be available in the Google maps.
- Some of the major monuments are Taj Mahal, Victoria Memorial and the ruins of Hampi.
- Note : Of the total 280 monuments 30 are in West Bengal and eight are from Kolkata.

Awards & Honors

26 year old Uppma Virdi, an Indian hailing from Punjab and settled in Australia received the 'Businesswoman of the Year Award' at the India Australia Business Community Awards held in Sydney.
- Virdi, a lawyer by profession, is the founder of the start-up 'Chai Walli', which sells tea blended with different flavours.
- She also holds 'Art of Chai' workshops in Australia.
The Sonu Sood starrer historical adventure film 'Xuanzang' has been chosen by China as its official entry for the 89th Academy Awards (Oscars).
- The 43-year-old actor is making his debut in the Chinese film industry with the movie, where he portrays the character 'Harsha'.
- Directed by Huo Jianqi, the film also stars Indian actors Neha Sharma and Ali Fazal.

Business & Economic Affairs

President Pranab Mukherjee today approved the 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees, a move that could benefit 50.68 lakh employees and 54.24 lakh pensioners.
- Important Points to Note :
- DA is provided to employees and pensioners to minimise the impact of price rise on their earnings.
- Earlier this year, DA was hiked 6% to 125% of the basic pay.
Andhra Pradesh has been ranked number one in the World Bank’s ‘Energy Efficiency Implementation Readiness’.
- Top 10 states in the list :
- - Andhra Pradesh
  - Rajasthan
  - Karnataka
  - Maharashtra
  - Kerala
  - Gujarat
  - Delhi
  - Punjab
  - Odisha
  - Uttar Pradesh

People in News

Singer Taylor Swift (26), with earnings of $170 million, has been named the world's highest paid female musician of 2016 by Forbes.

New Appointments

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been named the Indian ambassador for Switzerland Tourism.
- The actor will be promoting Switzerland Tourism's campaign for 2017 named 'Nature wants you back!'.

Sports

Indian Women Hockey team lifts Asian Champions Trophy2016 by beating China.

This is the end of today's Current Affairs session friends. Good Day :)

5th November 2016 Events - Important Current Affairs

Current Affairs of 5th November 2016

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