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1) Which major industrial group of the country on 27 November, 2013 withdrew its application with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a banking licence? – Tata Sons, which is the holding company of the Tata Group (It thus became the second industrial group after Videocon-promoted Value Industries to opt out of the race for banking license that now has 25 entities in the fray. For Tata Sons, the constraining factor was the RBI guideline for new bank licences that required all financial services entities in a group to be necessarily owned by the non-operating financial holding company (NOFHC). To comply, the Tatas would have had to re-organise the existing financial services structure of the Group. The Tata move comes just two months before the final licences for new banks are to be issued by the RBI)
2) Vietnam’s 13th National Assembly on 28 November, 2013 passed an amendment to the country’s Constitution of 1992 in its sixth session in capital Hanoi. What are the two major implications of this amendment?
This amendment reaffirms the leading political and economic role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)
The amendment also states that land rights can be revoked for socio-economic projects and the armed forces must be loyal to the party
(The amendment passed on 28 November was actually seen as a setback in comparison with the first draft of the amendment, because it reaffirms that the state must play a central role in the economy — a point the proposed draft had removed)
3) Following the attack on a woman at an ATM in Bangalore during November 2013, the Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) urged recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to drop which plan associated with increasing the penetration of ATMs in the country? - ‘White-label ATMs’ (Under the plan of
White-label ATMs, it would be the responsibility of the private agencies to locate, install, and maintain these ATMs. BEFI is of the view that security is a major issue with White-label ATMs. India’s first white-label ATM ‘IndiCash’ was started during 2013 by Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd. (TCPSL), a subsidiary of Tata Communications)
4) What ease in norms for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) involved in insurance joint-ventures was announced by the RBI on 28 November, 2013? – They have been allowed to hold more than 50% in such companies (As per existing norms, an NBFC could not hold more than 50% of the paid-up capital of an insurance joint-venture)
5) Which famous British motorcycle brand on 28 November, 2013 made its entry into the Indian market with 10 models? – Triumph (These motorcycles have been priced between Rs. 5.7 lakh and Rs. 20 lakh (ex-Delhi))
6) Gen. Raheel Sharif, who took over as the new Chief of Pakistani Army on 29 Nvember, 2013 is the ……..Chief of Pakistani Army? – 15th (He replaced the outgoing Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani)
7) Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh will attend the closing ceremony of the 44th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held on November 30. The 50-year-old Malaysian actress's documentary film 'Pad
8) Debit card holders will from tomorrow be required to punch in their PIN numbers every time they use the card, a move aimed at minimising frauds. In June, the Reserve Bank had extended the deadline for implementation of mandatory PIN punching at Point-of-Sales (PoS) and merchant outlets till November 30 following representation of banks.
9) With relaxation in FDI norms to boost investor sentiments, India has emerged as the most attractive investment destination surpassing neighbouring China and the US, says a report. The global survey of leading consultancy firm EY has ranked India as the most attractive investment destination followed by Brazil and China at second and third positions, respectively.
10) The Department of Telecom has doubled penalty provision to Rs 10 lakh on companies whose mobile towers will be found violating radiation emission levels. Earlier the maximum penalty for any violation related to radiation rules was Rs 5 lakh. Under the new penalty slabs, a maximum of Rs 50,000 fine will be imposed for delays in submission of the 'self-certified' documents on norms, especially those pertaining to radiation emission.
11) Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily on 29 November 2013 inaugurated india’s first "Synthetic Rubber Plant" of the country at Panipat in Haryana. The country’s first e-SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) unit was set up by Indian Synthetic Rubber Ltd (ISRL), a joint venture promoted by Indian Oil, TSRC Corporation, Taiwan, and Marubeni Corporation, Japan. The plant will produce 120 kilo tonnes synthetic rubber annually, which would be used in industrial units for manufacturing automobile and daily need products. It is planned to increase the capacity of the plant to 220 KT in next two years.
12) Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd appointed Satyananda Mishra as the chairman of MCX’s board. Market Regulatory authority, the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) also approved the appointment of Satyananda Mishra as the independent Director of MCX's board for a period up to 31 March 2016. Earlier, the exchange had appointed R M Premkumar, a former bureaucrat as its interim chairman. Mr Premkumar will continue to remain independent director on the board.
13) Malala Yousafzai, Kainat Riaz and Shazia Ramzan on 27 November 2013 were chosen for the GG2 Hammer Award, for their bravery at the GG2 (Garavi Gujarat 2) Leadership Awards 2013 a London. The activist Malala Yousafzai won the number one spot in the GG2 Power List 101 for her work in raising awareness for female empowerment. The GG2 Power 101 has been compiled by The Asian Media and Marketing Group (AMG) and features the top 101 most influential Asians in the UK, ranging from all walks of life. Now in its third year, the list honours some notable British Asians who hold power and influence not just in Britain, but also globally.
14) China will launch its first ever mission to land an unmanned spacecraft on the lunar surface next week, as it moves forward in its ambitious plan to become the world’s pre-eminent space power. The Chang’e-3 moon rover will be launched at 1:30 a.m. on Monday from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, the mission’s launching headquarters said today. This will be the first time for China to send an unmanned spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body and conduct surveys on the moon.
15) Princess Astrid of Belgium inaugurated the Consulate General of Belgium in Chennai for expansion of the bilateral ties with India. This is the second Consulate General and the third diplomatic mission in India. Princess Astrid is the representative of the King of Belgium, who is on a visit to India from 23-30 November, 2013.
16) The Sports Ministry on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of AIDS Control with the objective to "reach a large number of youth engaged in sports activities" at village, district and state level with information on STI/HIV/AIDS prevention and related services. The MoU was signed between Secretary, Department of Sports Ajit M Saran, and Secretary, Department of AIDS Control, Lov Verma, in New Delhi on Friday.
17) Maharashtra batsman Vijay Zol has been named captain of the India Under-19 squad for the ACC Asia Cup in the UAE, which will begin on December 28. Kerala wicketkeeper Sanju Vishwanadh, who was part of the Under-19 team for the Asia Cup in 2012, has been appointed Zol's deputy. Zol shot into limelight when he scored an unbeaten 451 during a domestic U-19 match in 2011.
18) Indian weightlifters ended their Commonwealth Youth, Junior & Senior Championships in style, bagging six medals on Saturday to take their overall tally to a staggering 117, including 57 gold, on the final day of the event in Penang, Malaysia. The biggest contributors to the tally were the youth boys, who notched up 24 medals, including 16 gold and eight silver.
19) Indian-origin doctor Jaswinder S. Bamrah, consultant psychiatrist in Manchester, has bagged Asian Lite Professional Excellence Award for his contribution to the medical field in the UK. Peter W. Mount, Chairman of the Central Manchester Foundation Trust, presented the award to Dr Bamrah at a ceremony in Manchester last night.
20) Veteran choreographer for several Tamil and South Indian films R. Raghuram died at his residence in Chennai on Saturday afternoon. He was 64. One of the most respected choreographers in Tamil film industry, Raghuram 'Master' had celebrated his golden jubilee (50 years) in film industry last year. Raghuram 'Master' has worked with several generations of actors and is also known for his close friendship with actor Kamal Haasan, who had in several interviews noted him as one of his earliest friends in the industry.
1) देश के किस प्रमुख औद्यौगिक समूह ने 27 नवम्बर, 2013 को बैंकिंग लाइसेंस के लिए भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक (RBI) के समक्ष किए अपने आवेदन को वापस लेने की घोषणा की? – टाटा सन्स, जोकि टाटा समूह की होल्डिंग कम्पनी है (इसी के साथ यह समूह टाटा बैंकिंग लाइसेंस के लिए अपना आवेदन वापस लेने वाला दूसरा समूह हो गया। इससे पहले कुछ समय पहले वीडियोकोन समूह की कम्पनी वैल्यू इण्डस्ट्रीज़ ने भी अपना आवेदन वापस ले लिया था। टाटा सन्स द्वारा अपना आवेदन वापस लेना का प्रमुख कारण रहा RBI द्वारा रखी गई वह शर्त रही जिसमें बैंक लाइसेंस के लिए आवेदन करने वाले समूह की सभी वित्तीय सेवा कम्पनियों को एक गैर-संचालित वित्तीय होल्डिंग कम्पनी (non-operating financial holding company (NOFHC)) के तहत लाना आवश्यक था। RBI की इस शर्त के चलते टाटा समूह को अपने विशाल समूह में बहुत बड़ा संरचनात्मक बदलाव करना अपेक्षित था। माना जा रहा है कि अब से लगभग 2 माह में नए बैंकिंग लाइसेंसों की घोषणा कर दी जायेगी)
2) वियतनाम की 13वीं राष्ट्रीय असेम्बली ने 28 नवम्बर, 2013 को राजधानी हनोई में चल रहे छठवें सत्र के दौरान 1992 में लागू हुए देश के संविधान में एक संशोधन प्रस्ताव पारित कर दिया। इस संशोधन के द्वारा मुख्यत: कौन से दो तथ्यों को रखा गया है
यह संशोधन वियतनाम की कम्यूनिस्ट पार्टी (Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)) के राजनीतिक तथा आर्थिक महत्व को पुन: स्पष्ट करता है
यह संशोधन यह भी उल्लिखित करता है कि देश में सामाजिक आर्थिक परियोजनाओं के लिए भूमि स्वामित्व के अधिकार को छीना जा सकता है और सैन्य बल वियतनाम की कम्यूनिस्ट पार्टी के प्रति अपनी प्रतिबद्धता दिखाते रहेंगे
3) नवम्बर 2013 के दौरान बैंगलौर में एक एटीएम में एक महिला पर हुए जानलेवा हमले के परिप्रेक्ष्य में भारतीय बैंक कर्मचारी परिसंघ (Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI)) ने RBI को एटीएम की पहुँच को बढ़ाने सम्बन्धी किस योजना को समाप्त करने की गुजारिश हाल ही में की है? – व्हाइट लेबल एटीएम – White-Label ATMs (व्हाइट लेबल एटीएम योजना के तहत एटीएम के लिए स्थान खोजने, उन्हें लगाने तथा उनको प्रचालित करने की जिम्मेदारी ऐसी निजी कम्पनियों को सौंपी गई है जिनके अपने बैंक नहीं हैं। इस सम्बन्ध में BEFI का मानना है कि व्हाइट लेबल एटीएम में सुरक्षा की कमी होना एक बड़ा मुद्दा होगा। उल्लेखनीय है कि देश का पहला व्हाइट लेबल एटीएम टाटा कम्यूनिकेशन्स पेमेण्ट सोल्यूशंस नामक कम्पनी ने इंडीकैश (‘IndiCash’) के नाम से शुरू किया था। यह कम्पनी टाटा कम्यूनिकेशन्स की एक सहयोगी कम्पनी है)
4) भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक (RBI) ने 28 नवम्बर, 2013 को बीमा क्षेत्र में संयुक्त उपक्रम में शामिल गैर-बैंकिंग वित्तीय कम्पनियों (NBFCs) को क्या सहूलियत प्रदान करने की घोषणा की है? – यह कम्पनियां अब बीमा क्षेत्र के संयुक्त उपक्रमों में 50% से अधिक हिस्सेदारी भी हासिल कर सकती हैं (उल्लेखनीय है कि अब तक नियम यह था कि कोई NBFC बीमा क्षेत्र के संयुक्त उपक्रम में अपनी हिस्सेदारी को 50% से ऊपर नहीं रख सकती थी)
5) ब्रिटेन के किस मशहूर मोटर साइकिल ब्राण्ड ने 28 नवम्बर, 2013 को भारतीय बाजार में एक साथ दस माडलों के साथ प्रवेश किया?? – ट्रायम्फ – Triumph (उल्लेखनीय है कि भारत में इन मोटरसाइकिलों की कीमत 5.7 लाख रुपए से 20 लाख तक है)
6) 29 नवम्बर, 2013 को पाकिस्तान के नए थल सेना प्रमुख के रूप में अपना पद ग्रहण करने वाले जन. रहील शरीफ देश के ……..वें थल सेना प्रमुख है? – 15 (उन्होंने जनरल अश्फ़ाक परवेज कयानी का स्थान लिया)
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