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Daily Current Affairs : 12th November 2013 _________________________________________ 1. World Pneumonia Day was observed on 12 November 2013 across the world to raise awareness of pneumonia. 2. The Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram released a Commemorative Coin of 20 Rupees a circulation coin of 5 Rupees to mark the culmination of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad at New Delhi on 11 November 2013. 3. The Union Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of Puducherry signed the Financing and Project Agreements for World Bank assistance (IDA assistance) of 236 million US Dollar with the World Bank on 11 November 2013. 4. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of October rose to 10.09% versus 9.84% in September. 5. The Commonwealth Business Forum inaugurated by the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo on 12 November 2013. 6. Japan pledged to provide $150 million towards reconstruction efforts in Uttarakhand in the wake of devastating floods that hit the Himalayan state in June this year. 7. 7. To help increase foreign direct investment in Tamil Nadu, Japanese overseas development assistance of $130 million has been granted. 8. T.P. Seetharam, currently Indias High Commissioner to Mauritius, has been appointed as the next ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. 9. Ratan P Watal, a senior IAS officer was appointed as the Secretary of Department of Expenditure in the Union Ministry of Finance on 11 November 2013. 10. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and the Embassy of Sweden on 9 November 2013 jointly unveiled a Nobel Memorial Wall at Rajiv Chowk metro station, Delhi. 11. The Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Momentous Times on the 175 years of Times of India at a function in New Delhi on 11 November 2013. 12. Chetna Vijay Sinha, Director, Mann Deshi Mahila Bank and Mann Deshi Foundation, on Monday bagged the 2013 India Social Entrepreneur of the Year award . 13. Haryana joins hands with Cargill to launch food bank. 14. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on 11 November 2013 held a grand felicitation ceremony to honour Sachin Tendulkar, also known as Little Master. 15. South Africa defeated Pakistan 4-1 in the One-Day International series in UAE on 11 November 2013.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:16:20 +0000

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