Showing posts with label current affairs 17 november. Show all posts
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Sunday, 17 November 2013

Daily Current Affairs 17 November 2013

18th International Children Film Festival of India


The 18th International Children Film Festival of India (ICFFI) was inaugurated on 15 November, 2013 at – Hyderabad (Out of the 18 ICFFIs held, Hyderabad has got the unique distinction of hosting this festival for nine times. ICFFI 2013 has been organized at Hyderabad’s Lalitha Kala Thoranam. Kauwboy, a Dutch film about a 10-year-old boy and a bird directed by Boudewijn Koole, won the Golden Elephant Award for best film in the 'International Live Action' category at the 18th International Children's Film Festival


Craig Reedie as the new President of the World Anti-Doping Agency


Who was elected as the new President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on 15 November, 2013? – Craig Reedie of Britain (Reedie, an IOC vice president from Britain, was the only candidate to succeed former Australian politician John Fahey. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne”. Headquarters - Montreal, Quebec.


Sachin Tendulkar for Bharat Ratan


Sachin Tendulkar became first sportsman to be conferred  with  bharat ratna  award and he is also the youngest-ever to win