21 November 2013 – Daily Current Affairs
Iran-Nuclear-Talks
1) Iran and six world powers on 20 November, 2013 began a new round of talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program. These talks center on efforts to reach a deal whereby Iran suspends or rolls back sensitive nuclear activities for six months in exchange for some relief from Western sanctions. Which are the six world powers which are negotiating with Iran at these talks? – United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany (The two sides last met in Geneva 10 days ago but failed to come to agreement. The effort to reach a six-month suspension of Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief is intended as a confidence-building measure that could them provide momentum for a final and comprehensive settlement of the Iran nuclear crisis)
2) The 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) started from 20 November, 2013 in Goa. Which was the first film to be screened at this premier event of Indian film calendar? – ‘Don Juans’ (It is the latest film by Jiri Menzel, who is one of the best known Czech film and theatre directors. Jiri Menzel is also a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this festival)