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A health worker from Bihar on 6 November 2013 won the global UN Award for her commitment and dedication to eradicate Polio in India-Martha Doodray The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 8 November 2013 has allowed third party payment for the export and import transactions A doctor of Indian origin was selected for the prestigious Outstanding American by Choice award for his contribution to US health sector - Rahul Jindal UNESCO on suspended the voting rights over Palestine row of - United States and Israel A Senior IRS officer was appointed as the Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is - Parvinder Sohi Behuria Who won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title after defeating Rafael Nadal is - Novak Djokovic Benigno Aquino on 11 November 2013 declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan is - the President of Philippines MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) signed MoU with a firm of US on 12 November 2013 - Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) India and Australia on 18 November 2013 signed two agreements in New Delhi during the visit of Julie Bishop to India- Julie Bishop is the Foreign Minister of Australia. The Election Commission of India on 18 November 2013 has allowed the launch of the first all women- Bharatiya Mahila Bank. The book entitled Birth of Cinema was released at ICFFI media centre on 18 November 2013. The book is written by - N. Gopal Krishna The Reserve Bank of India on 18 November 2013 opened refinance window for MSME sector of what sum 5000 crore rupees The US sprinter on 18 November 2013 announced his retirement after 13 years career - Darvis Patton The World Toilet Organization created World Toilet Day to raise global awareness of the struggle 2.5 billion face every day without access to proper, clean sanitation. The World Toilet Day is observed on 19 November The British biochemist who is the only person to win Nobel Prize two times for Chemistry died on 19 November 2013 - Frederick Sanger

 The political party that emerged as single largest Party in the second Constituent Assembly elections which are held on 19 November 2013 - Nepali Congress (NC) The footballer, who has won the Golden Shoe award three times in his career - Lionel Messi An Official Development Loan Assistance of Yen 30.703 Billion to India for the first batch of financial year 2013 loan package has been made by Japan The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Maimaar-E-Qaun-Dr. A. R. Kidwai. The book has been edited by - Mufti Ataur Rahman Ansari The Mars Orbiter Mission also known as Mangalyaan has beamed back the first set of pictures of Earth on 21 November 2013 that was captured by Mars Color Camera. It has also captured a cyclonic storm, named - Helen Cadila Pharmaceuticals on 21 November 2013 launched a new lung cancer drug, which is priced 40000 rupees for 10 course injection - Mycidac-C An Indian Origin British MP on 22 November 2013 was honoured with the prestigious Asian Trader Editors Award - Priti Patel The author, Salman Rushdie and filmmaker, Mira Nair were honoured for their commitment and contributions to the global artistic community by - Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) The world champion water skier of Australia died on 25 November 2013 after a fall during a high-speed endurance race on Australias Hawkesbury River was - Sarah Teelow Constitution Day was observed across India on 26 November 2013 to honour the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on - 26 November 1949 Ban Ki Moon, the UN Secretary General on 25 November 2013 announced the Geneva-II peace conference is to be held on 22 January 2014. The international conference is aimed at a democratic political transition in-Syria North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on 26 November 2013 launched a three-day cyber defence exercise Cyber Coalition 2013in Estonia. The defense exercises are based at the NATO's cyber defense centers in Estonia, Russia and will be held from 26 to 28 November 2013. The Cyber Defence Exercise is aimed at training technical personnel and their leadership as well as testing the capability of NATO and its partners to coordinate their efforts in foiling multiple simulated cyber attacks.

The exercises involve participants from more than 30 countries across Europe, including five non-NATO nations: Austria, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, and Switzerland. New Zealand and the European Union have observer status. According to NATO, around 300 cyber defense experts will take part in the operation from their home countries and partner nations while an additional 80 experts will work from the military training facility in the Estonian city of Tartu. About NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, is an intergovernmental military alliance of 28 European and North American countries, ranging from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Canada to Albania, Bulgaria and Turkey. It was formed in 1949 as deterrence against the Soviet bloc armed forces in Eastern Europe. - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/nato-launched-cyber-defence-exercise-cybercoalition-2013-1385550348-1#sthash.QWceolvP.dpuf Barack Obama, the President of US on 21 November 2013 appointed an Indian-American Gargee Ghosh to a key administration post as the member of the Presidents Global Development Council. About Gargee Ghosh At present, Ghosh is the Director of Policy Analysis and Financing (PAF) at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, since 2012. From 2004 to 2009, Gargee Ghosh also held roles in global health and international economics with the Gates Foundation Before the Gates Foundation, Ghosh served McKinsey & Company as a Senior Expert in the international development practice She also worked at the Google and the Centre for Global Development At University of California San Franciscos Global Health Group, she is a member of the advisory board - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/obama-appointedindianamerican-gargee-ghosh-to-presidents-global-development-council-13855488351#sthash.bUXHuK9a.dpuf

18 November 2013 India and Australia signed two agreements in New Delhi during the visit of Foreign Minister of Australia, Julie Bishop to India. The US space agency NASA launched its MAVEN orbiter Mission to Mars planet. Iran unveiled a biggest missile-equipped drone with a range of 2000 km. India and Russia agreed to expand the range of strategic partnership in a significant manner in Moscow. The two countries will also hold a Joint Air Force Level exercise for the first time in 2014. 19 November 2013 The Second Constituent Assembly elections were held for Nepal.

 The UN General Assemblys human rights committee passed a resolution urging Myanmar to give the stateless Rohingya minority equal access to citizenship. Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela got the final approval to special powers by Venezuela National Assembly. Frederick Sanger, a British biochemist who is the only person to win Nobel Prize two times for Chemistry died in Cambridge, eastern England. The World Toilet Day (WTD) was observed across the world. 20 November 2013 India and Vietnam signed eight agreements in areas of defence and security, oil exploration, civil aviation and scientific research. The 18th International Children's Film Festival concluded in Hyderabad, India. A Dutch Film named Kauwboy, directed by Boudewijn Koole won the Golden Elephant Award for best film in the 'International Live Action' category. Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani teenage activist received the EU's Sakharov human rights prize for her brave crusade for the right of the children to education. 21 November 2013 Nisha Desai Biswal was sworn in as the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 3rd BRICS International Competition Conference in New Delhi, India. 22 November 2013 The Heads of the Competition Authorities of BRICS Nations signed a Joint Accord namely Delhi Accord at 3rd BRICS International Competition Conference (ICC) at New Delhi, India. Priti Patel, an Indian Origin British MP has been honoured with the prestigious Asian Trader Editors Award. The 9th North East Business summit began at Dibrugarh in Assam, India. 23 November 2013 China announced that it was set up an Air Defence Identification Zone over an area in the East China Sea. The COP-19, UN Climate Change Conference 2013 concluded in Warsaw, Poland by approving the new global treaty. 24 November 2013 Iran and P5+1 group of Nations reached a breakthrough deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for limited sanctions relief. The Loya Jirga, Afghanistans Grand Assembly of tribal elders and elite persons gave its consent on the issue of signing the Afghan-US Bilateral Security Agreement that would pave the way for the continuation of some US troops in the country after 2014. - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/world-this-week-18-november24november-2013-1385546382-1#sthash.gC8m5bes.dpuf