Current Affairs 27th November 2014

Current Affairs 27th November 2014

Updated : 27-Nov-2014

Current Affairs 27th November 2014 - Important Points
Current Affairs 27th November 2014 - Details
Boxer Manoj Kumar conferred with Arjuna Award
On 26th November 2014, Boxer Manoj Kumar was honoured with prestigious Arjuna Award. Manoj Kumar received this award from Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a function in New Delhi.

It is important to mention here that Manoj Kumar was denied the award by the Kapil Dev-led selection committee then after he took legal route and won the case in Delhi High Court.
IIMA and World Gold Council set up India Gold Policy Centre
On 26th November 2014, World Gold Council (WGC) and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) collaborated to set up India Gold Policy Centre. This is aimed to conduct research on all aspects of the domestic gold industry.
This centre will be developing insights into how the significant stocks of gold India owns can be used to advance growth, employment, social inclusion and economic wealth of the nation.
President Pranab Mukherjee penned a book titled The Dramatic Decade
New book which is titled as "The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years" is penned by President of India Pranab Mukherjee. This book is set to be released on 11th December 2014.
It is news obviously because it is penned by the President, it is also important to mention that it is first of a three part volume. Second volume will be on the years 1981-88 and third will be from 1988 to 2012.
First volume which will be throwing light into the era of 1970's which belonged to the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and have seen a major political and economic evolution in India.

Pakistani actress Veena Malik sentenced to 26 years in jail for blasphemy
On 26th November 2014, Pakistani actress Veena Malik, owner of Geo TV and Jang group Asad Bashir Khan and TV host Shaista Wahidi were sentenced to 26 years in jail by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of the Gilgit region of Pakistan for blasphemy for appearing in mock Geo TV wedding scene in which religious song about the wedding of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter was played in background.
Shariah Equity Fund to be launched by SBI Mutual Fund
Among the Important Banking Current Affairs, State Bank of India (SBI) Mutual Fund (MF) announced on 26 November 2014 that it will launch Shariah Equity Fund on 1 December 2014. The fund is aimed at attracting investments from Muslim populations of India.
The fund has been approved by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, an authority that oversees the observance of Muslim civil laws in India.
With this, SBI MF will become the fourth fund house in India to have an Islamic equity fund after Goldman Sachs MF, Taurus MF and Tata MF.
Also, India became the second country outside the Islamic world where a state-owned bank is offering a Shariah-compliant fund. The UK is the first country who issued sovereign Islamic bonds in June 2014.
Namsai became the 18th district of Arunachal Pradesh
On 25th November 2014, Arunachal Pradesh got a new district Namsai. Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki declared Namsai as 18th district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Australian batsman Phillip Hughes died after head injury by bouncer
On 27th November 2014, There was a sad news in Cricket world as a young Australia batsman Phillip Hughes passed away at the age of 25. Two days before he was struck on the top of the neck by a bouncer.
During a domestic match in Sydney Phillip Hughes was hit by a delivery from bowler Sean Abbott.