Daily Current Affairs Updates

The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation launched AirSewa website and app to track flights, register complaints to offer people a convenient and hassle-free air travel experience.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced an incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of 100% for fortnight to absorb excess liquidity in the banking system following demonetisation.

• 25th November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
• Union Cabinet approves introduction of Merchant Shipping Bill, 2016
• India hosts World Robot Olympiad for the first time

The Union Cabinet has approved introduction of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2016 in the Parliament. The bill is a revamped version of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.

The Union Government has imposed safeguard duty on import of certain steel products to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments.

India has been ranked 138th in the 2016 ICT Development Index out of a total of 175 countries. In 2015, India ranked 135th position.

Cuba former president and leader of the Communist revolution Fidel Castro passed away due to old age. He was 90.

India hosted the 13th edition of the World Robot Olympiad on the sidelines of trade fair in New Delhi.

• Himalayan hydro power projects face flood risk
• 5th International Tourism Mart begins in Imphal, Manipur
• SEBI eases rules for angel funds

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the Smart Water Distribution Monitoring web interface.

The fifth International Tourism Mart has begun in Imphal, Manipur. It will be held between 23– 25 November 2016.

Indian journalist Malini Subramaniam was conferred with the 2016 International Press Freedom Award.