Current Affairs 11th November 2014 | First State In India to have bank accounts for all families under Jan Dhan Yojana Scheme is Kerala
Presidential Medal of Freedom achieved by Meryl Streep, Tom Brokaw , Stevie Wonder
11.11.2014: Presidential Medal of Freedom achieved by Meryl Streep, Tom Brokaw , Stevie Wonder. This award is the highest civilian honour for the extraordinary contributions. This award will be given to 19 Americans. 3 person’s names were mentioned here. Tom Brokaw is Journalist, Stevie Wonder is music icon and Meryl Streep is popular Hollywood Actress. Awards will be given on 24th November 2014.
New Finance Secretary is Rajiv Mehrishi
11.11.2014: New Finance Secretary is Rajiv Mehrishi who is an Economic Affairs Secretary. Earlier Arvind Mayaram acted in this place. Now he was transferred to Ministry of Minorities Affairs.
60 years lease for part of a historic Navy air base signed by Google
11.11.2014: 60 years lease for part of a historic Navy air base signed by Google. Company will pay $ 1.16 billion in the form of rent.
First State in India to have bank accounts for all families under Jan Dhan Yojana Scheme is Kerala
11.11.2014: First State in India to have bank accounts for all families under Jan Dhan Yojana Scheme is Kerala.
Alibaba earned 9.3 billion USD on a single day sales
11.11.2014: Alibaba which is China’s online retail giant earned 9.3 billion USD on a single day sales. For this achievement it had celebrated the bachelorhood of young single Chinese. Alibaba got 278 million orders in this day out of these orders 43 % orders belongs to mobile devices.
Malaysian Badminton Player Lee Chong Wei suspended due to anti doping regulation violation
11.11.2014: Malaysian Badminton Player Lee Chong Wei suspended due to anti doping regulation violation at BWF World Championship in August 2014. This decision was taken by Badminton World Federation.
Current can be generated by Mechanical Vibrations of the Environment
11.11.2014: Current can be generated by Mechanical Vibrations of the Environment. This new technology will be introduced within 3 to 6 years. To generate power it require medical implants and wireless self powered sensors.
World Malnutrition Index Report released: More Child deaths in Pakistan
11.11.2014: World Malnutrition Index Report released. More Child deaths in Pakistan. As per the report World Malnutrition index of China is 5.4%, Srilanka 15.1%, Nepal 16.4%, India 17.8%, Pakistan 19.1% and Bangladesh 19%.
National Education Day observed
11.11.2014: National Education Day observed. This day observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He is the first education Minister of India.
Ban on Female Make-up artists to work in Bollywood lifted
11.11.2014: Ban on Female Make-up artists to work in Bollywood lifted by Supreme Court.
Cricbuzz.com acquired by Times Internet Limited
11.11.2014: Cricbuzz.com acquired by Times Internet Limited. On Web and mobile Cricbuzz.com is a leading cricket news and information destination. To create the largest Cricket news destination on digital platforms GoCricket and Cricbuzz will be merged.
