IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF DECEMBER 6, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF DECEMBER 5, 2016

• On December 5, 2016 World Soil Day was observed.
• Theme of 2016 : 'Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life'
• On December 5, 2016 International Volunteer Day was observed.
• This day is an international observance designated by the United Nations since 1985.
• It offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions - at local, national and international levels - to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF DECEMBER 4,5, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF DECEMBER 4, 5, 2016

• India is going to train the Qatari police for handling the security during the FIFA World Cup in the nation, scheduled to be held in 2022. 
• The agreement for the training was reached upon by the visiting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and India's Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh On December 4, 2016.
• The US Senate has unanimously passed a legislation to extend sanctions against Iran by 10 years. 
• It was forwarded to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it into law delaying any potentially tougher actions until next year. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 24, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 24, 2016

• Thailand On November 23, 2016 halved its visa on arrival fees, to 1000 baht (around ₹1900), for tourists from India and 18 other countries. 
• The move, intended to boost tourist arrivals, comes less than two months after Thailand increased its visa fees to 2000 baht. 
• Thailand also extended its long-stay visa, for foreigners aged above 50, from one to ten years.
• Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO heritage site in Kathmandu that was severely damaged in the 2015 Nepal earthquake, reopened to the public On November 23, 2016 after its reconstruction was completed. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 22, 23, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 22, 23, 2016

• India On November 22, 2016 became an Associate Member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world's largest nuclear and particle physics laboratory. 
• CERN's Director General said that India's membership will open opportunities for Indian industries to participate directly in CERN projects. 
• Note : As a member nation, CERN requires India to make an annual contribution of approx ₹77 crore.
• India was placed at the 20th rank among the 58 countries on the 2017 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). 
• The index was released by Germanwatch, an independent German NGO and Climate Action Network Europe.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 20, 21, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 20, 21 ,2016

• On November 21, 2016 World Hello Day was observed.
• Aim : To express that conflicts should be resolved through communication rather than the use of force.
• This day began in 1973 in response to the conflict between Israel and Egypt and since then over 180 countries have taken part in the event.
• On November 21, 2016 World Television Day was observed.
• The United Nations has designated this day, recognising that television plays a major role in presenting different issues that affect people. 
• It seeks to celebrate the philosophy of television, a tool which represents a symbol for communication and globalisation in the contemporary world. 
• 21st of November has been chosen for this day because on November 21-22, 1996 the UN held the first World Television Forum.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 18, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 18, 2016

• On November 17, 2016 World Philosophy Day was observed.
• This day was was introduced in 2002 by UNESCO to honour philosophical reflection in the entire world by opening up free and accessible spaces.
• Pakistan conducted Raad ul Barq (Strike of Thunder) military exercise in a strategically located area in Punjab province, bordering India. 
• It was the comprehensive joint exercise carried out jointly by Pakistan Army and Air Force to reflect the preparedness of our armed forces to respond to any threat to its national security.
• Indian government On November 17, 2016 announced that over 12 lakh houses have been sanctioned for urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2016

• On November 16, 2016 International Day for Tolerance was observed.
• This day is an annual observance declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance.
• The aim of this day is to enhance the awareness about dangers of intolerance and its implications in maintaining the peace among people.
• Theme of 2016 : Promoting Tolerance
• Over 20 countries, including Brazil and France, have become signatories to the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) – launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Paris Climate summit last year. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 15, 16, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 15, 16, 2016

• Russia has detained Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev for allegedly receiving over $2 million (around ₹13.5 crore) in bribes, over an acquisition by state oil company Rosneft. 
• The deal worth $5 billion (₹33 thousand crore) involved Rosneft purchasing a stake in oil producer Bashneft, with the deal being opposed by several government officials believing Bashneft should go to private investors.
• Jharkhand is celebrating the birth anniversary of noted freedom fighter Birsa Munda & 17th State Formation Day.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2016

• On Novemer 13, 2016 World Kindness Day was observed.
• This day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement a coalition of nations kindness NGOs, aiming for more kindness in the world.
• This day encourages individuals to overlook boundaries, race and religion.
• The India-China Joint Training Exercise "Hand in Hand 2016" is scheduled to be held in Pune from November 15-27. 
• This would mark the 6th annual joint training exercise between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army of China. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2016

• G Mahalingam is SEBI’s new Full-Time Member
• Gurumoorthy Mahalingam took charge as Full-Time Member of SEBI on 10th November. 
• He will be responsible for leading the Integrated Surveillance Department, Investment Management Department, Enforcement Department (ED), Foreign Portfolio Investors and Custodians, Collective Investment Schemes, and Department of Economic and Policy Analysis, among others.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 10, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 10, 2016

• Billionaire-turned-politician Donald Trump of Republican Party was elected the 45th President of the United States. 
• He secured the support of 276 of the 538 members of the electoral college, beating Democratic party rival Hillary Clinton. 
• He will formally take charge of the Oval Office on January 20, 2017, dubbed as the 'Inauguration Day'.
• Trump, aged 70, will become the oldest president ever to assume office. 
• This record was earlier held by Republican President Ronald Reagan who assumed office in 1981 when he was 69-years-old. 
• Note : US presidents serve a four-year term and can serve a maximum of two terms.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 11,2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 11, 2016

• On November 10, 2016 World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) / World Science Day was observed.
• This day is annually observed on November 10 to raise awareness of the benefits of science worldwide.
• World Science Day for Peace and Development 2016 Theme : “Celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums”
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on a 3 day visit to Japan On November 10, 2016's morning. 
• During this visit, he will attend the India - Japan Annual Summit. 
• The summit will be an occasion for Mr. Modi and his counterpart Shinzo Abe for an in-depth exchanges on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest to further deepen the broad-based and action-oriented partnership between the two countries. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 26, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 26, 2016

• Taiwan has announced a simplified group visa policy to encourage tourist groups from Southeast Asian countries, including India and Indonesia, to visit the nation. 
• The group visa is free of cost for five or more people and is aimed at promoting Taiwan as a destination for exhibitions and conferences. 
• Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha began his 6-day visit to Russia On Oct 25, 2016.
• The visit comes after India and Russia announced deals worth over $12 billion.
• Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin is on a visit to North Korea.
• This is the first visit by a high-ranking Chinese official since February.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 20, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 20, 2016

• Mumbai has been ranked 39th in the 2016 Global Power City Index report, which was released by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies. 
• The report ranks 42 cities across six key measures of economy, research and development, culture, accessibility, environment, and livability. 
• Note : London topped the rankings for the fifth consecutive year while New York stood second.
• India and Myanmar On Oct 19,2016 agree to enhance engagement in several areas includingAgriculture, Renewable energy & Power sector.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 19, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 19, 2016

• US President Barack Obama has invited Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as the guest of honour for the last state dinner that Obama will host at the White House. 

• Brazil On Oct 18, 2016 announced that it will work with member countries of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to facilitate India's entry into the group that controls global trade in the atomic field. 
• Brazil's support was conveyed by its President Michel Temer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first National Tribal Carnival in Delhi on 25th October 2016.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 18, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 18, 2016

• On Oct 17, 2016 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed.
• This day has been observed every year since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly, by resolution  designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries.
• Fighting poverty remains at the core of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the development of the post-2015 development agenda.
• Theme of the year 2016 : “Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms”

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 16, 17, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 16,17, 2016

• On Oct 16, 2016 World Food Day was observed.
• This day is celebrated every year around the world on 16th October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.
• World Food Day 2016 Theme : Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too
• Note : Themes of World food day 2016 and International Day of Rural Women 2016 are same.
• On Oct 16, 2016 is World Spine Day.
• Theme of World Spine Day 2016 : Straighten Up and Move
• Finland has been declared the safest country in the world according to the 'Global Travel and Terrorism Report' by the World Economic Forum. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 14, 15, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 14, 15, 2016

• On Oct 14, 2016 World Standards Day / International standards day was observed.
• This day was initially launched in 1970, and is now recognized and celebrated by nations around the globe.
• This day honors the efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards development organizations such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 13, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 13, 2016

• The 28th India and Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and Second Bilateral Maritime Exercise have commenced at Belawan, Indonesia in the Andaman Sea. 
• The 17-day-long bilateral exercise will demonstrate India’s commitment to its ties with Indonesia and to maritime security in Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
• China and Russia will hold their second anti-missile drills in 2017.
• This comes after South Korea and the US announced their plans to deploy the USTerminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)system in South Korea to protect against any North Korean threats. 
• Note : North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test recently.
• The World Health Organisation has asked all countries to introduce a sugary drinks tax (around 20%) as a way of curbing the obesity rate, especially in children. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 7, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 7, 2016

• ISRO successfully launches GSAT-18 from Kourou in French Guiana
• India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18 has been successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana. 
• GSAT-18, built by the ISRO, aims at providing telecommunications services for the country by strengthening ISRO's current fleet of 14 operational telecommunication satellites.
• J&K Bank appoints Parvez Ahmed as Chairman & CEO
• Jammu and Kashmir Bank today appointed Parvez Ahmed as Chairman and CEO of the bank.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 6, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 6, 2016

• World Teachers’ Day: 5 October
• The World Teachers’ Day (WTD) 2016 is being observed across the world on 5th October. 
• The theme for the World Teachers’ Day 2016 is Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status.
• Important Union Cabinet approvals
• Cabinet approves India-EU MoU on water cooperation
• Cabinet approves amendments to HIV/AIDS bill
• Cabinet approves setting up of country’s first Medipark

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 4,5, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 4,5,2016

• RBI announces 4th Bi-monthly Policy Statement
• RBI's 24th Governor Urjit Patel, who has been recently appointed, has announced his first and country's 4th Bi-monthly Policy Statement for the  year 2016-17.
• The RBI has reduced the policy Repo Rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 6.5% to 6.25% with immediate effect. 
• Three researchers share 2016 Nobel prize in physics
• The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2016 has been awarded to scientists - David J Thouless, who receives half the prize, and Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz, who share the other half.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 2,3, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCT 2,3,2016

• Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi & former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary
• The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 147th birth anniversary on 02nd October, 2016. 
• The nation also remembers the former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. Born in 02nd October 1904, he joined the Indian independence movement in the 1920s and held several important portfolios in the Jawaharlal Nehru's government including Railways and as Home Minister. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 30, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 30, 2016

• World Heart Day: 29 September
• World Heart Day is being observed annually on 29 September across the world. 
• The objective of this day is to inform people around the world about the danger of heart disease and stroke.
• The World Heart Day 2016 theme is 'Light Your Heart, Empower Your Life'.
• PMUY launched at Srinagar
• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in the state of Jammu & Kashmir at Srinagar by Hon’ble Chief Minister of J&K Mehbooba Mufti.
• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, which was launched by the Prime Minister on 1st May 2016 at Ballia (Uttar Pradesh).

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 29, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 29, 2016

• World Rabies Day: 28th September
• World Rabies Day has observed on 28 September 2016. 
• The theme for the World Rabies Day - Educate. Vaccinate. Eliminate.
• The day is annually celebrated to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating the disease. 
• India jumps 16 places in global competitiveness ranking
• India has climbed 16 places to the 39th rank on the Global Competitiveness Index released by the World Economic Forum.
• Switzerland has topped the list for the 8th straight time.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 28, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 28, 2016

• World Tourism Day: 27 September
• The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September to raise awareness about the importance of tourism.
• Theme for the World Tourism Day is - "Tourism for all promoting universal accessibility’. 
• Govt removes Sushil Muhnot as CMD of Bank of Maharashtra
• The Centre has removed Sushil Muhnot from the post of Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of Maharashtra.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 27, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 27, 2016

• ISRO launches 37th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota
• The Indian Space Research Organisation has launched its 37th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, carrying 8 satellites from its Sriharikota base.
• Out Of the eight satellites, three each are from India and Algeria, and the remaining are from Canada and the United States.
• Anurag Srivastava appoints Ambassador of India to the Republic of Djibouti
• Shri Anurag Srivastava, presently Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Djibouti, with residence in Addis Ababa.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 26, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 26, 2016

• Madhya Pradesh passes GST Amendment Bill 
• The Madhya Pradesh Assembly has passed the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill. MP became the seventh state in the country to ratify the historic tax amendment bill. 
• Before Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have already passed the bill in their respective assemblies. 
• Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova crowned women’s doubles champions at Pan Pacific Open
• India’s Sania Mirza along with her partner Barbora Strycova from Czech Republic produced a straight sets win over China’s Chen Liang and Zhaoxuan Yang  in the final to win the women’s doubles titles at Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on 24 September 2016.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 25, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 25, 2016

• Union Cabinet clears new India-Cyprus DTAA
• The Cabinet has approved a revised Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Cyprus that provides for source-based taxation of capital gains on transfer of shares instead of one based on residence.
• Committees for the birth centenary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
• The PM, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the constitution of two committees for the commemoration of the birth centenary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.
• The Prime Minister will chair a 149 member National Committee, and the Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, will chair a 23 member Executive Committee.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 24, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 24, 2016

• President, PM launch VP's book titled "Citizen and Society"
• President Pranab Mukherjee has released Vice President Hamid Ansari’s book ‘Citizen and Society’ at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The book is a collection of lectures delivered by Hamid Ansari ranging from the role of women in a multicultural society to other dynamics of a democratic nation.
• Important Union Cabinet Approvals 
• Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to the enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 23, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEP 23, 2016

• Delhi's Race Course Road renamed as Lok Kalyan Marg
• Delhi's Race Course Road has now been renamed as Lok Kalyan Marg.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence is located on this road.
• Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes' 100 Richest Indians list
• Forbes India has released the annual India rich list and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes' '100 Richest Indians' list.
• India's richest pharmaceutical magnate Dilip Shanghvi remains at 2nd.
• Centre appoints three members to Monetary Policy Committee
• The Centre has appointed 3 members to the Monetary Policy Committee.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

• Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is on a Two day visit to India.
• This is his 2nd visit to the country.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him and expressed concern over the continued use of terrorism in the region for achieving political gain. 
• The two leaders called for an end to all sponsorship, support, safe havens, and sanctuaries to terrorists, including for those who target Afghanistan and India.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 14,2016

• Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa removed as Arunachal Pradesh governor
• Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Jyoti Prasad  Rajkhowa was removed from the post  of Arunachal Pradesh Governor. 
• The V. Shanmuganathan, Governor of Meghalaya has been given the charge of Arunachal Pradesh by President Pranab Mukherjee .
• Subramanian Swamy was awarded ‘Tamil Ratna’ in US
• BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has been honoured with ‘Tamil Ratna’ award by a body of Tamil diaspora in New York for fighting corruption and working for more transparency in the functioning of the government.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

• On September 12, 2016 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation was observed.
• China and Russia have started naval drills in the disputed South China Sea On September 12, 2016. 
• China claimed that the "routine" drills, which are expected to last eight days, are only aimed at strengthening cooperation. 
• This comes amid tensions in the contested waters after a UN court ruled that China does not have "historic rights" over the region. 
• The government On September 12, 2016 approved the Human Resource Development Ministry's proposal to set up a Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) that will pro vide funds for research-oriented infrastructure in premier institutions like IITs and IIMs. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 11,12, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 11,12, 2016

• Thai and Malaysian leaders have On September 11, 2016 announced that they are considering building a border wall to combat transnational crime and smuggling. 
• The two countries already signed a security cooperation deal to step up intelligence sharing against cross-border terrorism.
• This comes after bombings in Thai tourist towns in August allegedly​ by Muslim separatists, according to police.
• The two-day International Buddhist Conclave is going to be held during 3rd and 4th October 2016 at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

• The United Nations Charter has been translated into Sanskrit for the first time since coming into force in 1945. 
• The translation work was promoted by the National Mission for Manuscripts in India and authored by Dr Jitendra Kumar Tripathi.
• The Electric Daisy Carnival, one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world, will be held in India for the first time this November. 
• Slated to be held on November 12 and 13 in Delhi, it will feature performances by Indian and international DJs. 
• Note : It has previously been held in various US cities, Japan, Brazil and the UK.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

• The 2016 Group of Twenty (G20) Summit was held in Hangzhou, China from 4th to 5th September 2016 .
• It was the 11th meeting of the G20. 
• It was the first ever G20 summit to be hosted in China and the second Asian country after 2010 G20 Seoul summit was hosted in South Korea. 
• Aim : To discuss efforts to reform global economic governance. 
• Theme of the year : “Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy”.  
• During this Summit, the leaders, including those from India, China, and the US, have pledged to roll back protectionist measures on trade and investment by 2018-end and ensure a transparent multilateral trading system.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

• Urjit Patel takes over as RBI governor
• Urjit Patel today assumed charge as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
• He succeeds Raghuram Rajan, whose 3-year term came to end on September 4.
• India Post releases commemorative postage stamp on Saint Teresa
• The Postal Department has released a commemorative stamp to honour the Mother Teresa’s canonization in Mumbai. 
• Teresa, who worked for the destitute in Kolkata and became a global icon of Christian charity, was declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 4,5, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 4,5, 2016

• India, Vietnam Sign 12 Agreements to Boost Bilateral ties
• India and Vietnam have signed 12 agreements for cooperation in areas, including defence and IT, to boost bilateral ties. 
• PM Modi said New Delhi will provide $500 million credit line for Vietnam for defence cooperation. India also offered a grant of $5 million to set up a software park in Vietnam. 
• This is the first bilateral prime ministerial visit from India to Vietnam in 15 years.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 2,3, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 2,3, 2016

• Kiran M Shaw appointed 'Knight of Legion of Honour' by France
• Biocon chairperson and managing director (M) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been appointed 'Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur' (Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour) for her outstanding contribution and dedication to Biosciences and Research field globally.
• The award will be conferred on behalf of the President of the French Republic at a special ceremony later this year.
• Deep Kumar Upadhyay re-appointed as Nepal's envoy to India
• Deep Kumar Upadhyay was re-appointed as Nepal's ambassador to India.