Current Affairs 9th November 2015

Current Affairs 9th November 2015

Updated : 09-Nov-2015

Current Affairs 9th November 2015 - Important Points
Current Affairs 9th November 2015 - Details
What Happened to Netaji? authored by - Anuj Dhar
Among the important National Current Affairs, In October 2015, Book titled What Happened to Netaji? authored by former journalist Anuj Dhar was released. The book describes about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in form of an unseen holy man of Faizabad.

The book provides three imprtant theories of Bose’s death focusing on what has come to be known as the Faizabad angle of the Bose mystery.
The book speaks about the argument surrounding the fate of Subhas Chandra Bose and lights the factual position with respect to the air crash that has resulted in the death of Netaji in 1945.
Name the cyclone which has struck Yemeni Island of Socotra - Cyclone Megh
Among the important International Current Affairs, On 8th November 2015, the eastern shores of the Yemini island of Socotra was struck by Cyclone Megh. It was considered as a Category 3 hurricane which carried destructive winds with a speed of 200km/hr along with heavy rains.
After Cyclone Chapala (Category 4) had striked the region, this is the second most tropical storms within a week.
It is the 28th storm in the northern hemisphere to become a Category 3 or stronger in 2015.
Who has been honoured with Kala Shikhar award - Santoor maestro Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Among the important National Current Affairs, On 7th November 2015, Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma was honoured with the Aditya Vikram Birla Kala Shikhar Award for lifetime achievement.

The award was presented to Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma by the governor of Maharashtra C Vidyasagar Rao.
Apart from this, Satyajit Talwalkar (Tabla) and Murad Ali Khan (Sarangi) were awarded with the Kala Kiran Awards. Shehnai players Sanjeev and Ashwani Shankar were awarded with Special Jury Award.
Do You Know :
The Aditya Vikram Birla Kala Shikhar Puraskaar was instituted in the memory of Aditya Vikram Birla by the Sangit Kala Kendra.
The award is pressented to a distinguished artist for his/her lifetime achievement in the chosen field of the performing and visual arts.
Name the portals launched by Union Government - E-Pathshala, Saransh, Shaala Siddhi Portals
Among the important National Current Affairs, On 7th November 2015, the e-Pathshala, Saaransh and National Programme on School Standards and Evaluation Framework (Shala Siddhi) web portals/ mobile apps were launched by the Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani.
Saransh platform
- It is a tool which enables schools to identify areas of improvement in students, teachers and curriculum to provide and implement change.
- Currently, it is available for 9th to 12th standard.
E-Pathshala web portal
- It is a web portal which hosts educational resources for Students, educators, researchers, teachers and Parents.
- It comprises of textbooks and other e-books in English, Hindi and Urdu.
Shaala Siddhi web portal
- The service will help all schools to inspect themselves and people can provide feedback to them.
- It has already been successfully carried out in four districts of Tamil Nadu.
Which Nuclear capable surface-to-surface missile successfully test-fired - Agni-IV
Among the important National Current Affairs, On 9th November 2015, India successfully test-fired surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile from the Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast.
Features of Angi-IV
- It was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- It has a range of 4000 km, length of 20 meters.
- It has two stages of solid propulsion and a payload with re-entry heat shield
Who has won 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup - Nigeria
On 8th November 2015, the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup was won by Nigeria.
The FIFA U-17 world Cup 2017 will be hosted by India.