Daily Current Affairs Updates

Indian-origin writer Jamaludeen Mohamed Sali from Singapore has been awarded prestigious 2015 South East Asia Write Award.

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar (93) has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, country̢۪s second highest civilian award.

It was bestowed upon him by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his residence in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

• Union Government slaps anti-dumping duty on stainless steel.
• Naseeruddin Shah honoured lifetime achievement award at the 12th DIFF.
• Varanasi and Jaipur designated as members of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network.

Municipal elections began in Saudi Arabia in which women cast their votes for the first time.

With 17 of the 22 industry groups in the manufacturing sector showing a positive growth, the industrial output in October recorded a five-year high of 9.8 per cent year-on-year.

Bihar will use social network Facebook to help students appearing for the Class X examinations, to solve their doubts and questions and communicate vital information for stress-free preparation, State Education Minister Ashok Choudhary.

Two Indian cities for first time have been designated as members of UNESCO̢۪s Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Two cities are

Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the 12th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

Union Government has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of cold-rolled flat products of stainless steel for 5 years from 7 countries.

• ISRO to launch six Singaporean satellites on December 16
• India struggling to cut malnutrition rates: reports
• Parliament passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill.

• Cabinet approves amendments to The National Waterways Bill, 2015.
• India and Pakistan announces 10-point Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue.
• Israel successfully tests Arrow ballistic missile interceptor.

Mexico Government has approved world̢۪s first-ever Dengue fever vaccine branded as Dengvaxia for the public use.