Highest SEX RATIO BIRTH has been reported in Lakshadweep (1043), followed by Andaman and

Nicobar Islands (1031) and Arunachal Pradesh (993). Lowest SRB has been reported in Manipur
(684), Rajasthan (799) and Tamil Nadu (834). These states have worst SRB.

The Union Government has decided to introduce Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for fertilizer
subsidy payments.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Lt-General A K Bhatt as the new
director-general of military operations (DGMO).
The Union Government has introduced the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the
Parliament. The bill amends existing tax laws to impose a higher rate of tax and penalty in respect of
undisclosed incomes. It proposes, Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
Yojana, 2016 (PMGKY), an anti-poverty scheme.
Akodara village in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat has earned the coveted tag of becoming Indias first
digital village in India. The village was adopted by ICICI Bank under its Digital Village Project in 2015
and made cashless by adopting digital technology.
Iranian film Daughter has won the coveted Golden Peacock award at the 47th International Film
Festival of India (IFFI).IN GOA
WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public
health. It was established on 7 April 1948. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
India hosted the golden jubilee (50th anniversary) celebrations of United Nations Commission on
International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in New Delhi.
The Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched e-pashuhaat portal to connect farmers and
breeders of bovine animals.
CRR (CASE reserve ratio) is the proportion of deposits that banks have to keep as cash with the RBI
(or the central bank). Banks do not earn any interest on CRR balances kept with the RBI.
Indian boxer Sachin Singh won the gold medal at the AIBA (International Boxing Association) Youth
World Championships in the 49 kg weight class.
The National Milk Day (NMD) was observed on 26 November is to mark birth anniversary
Dr.Verghese Kurien, father of the White Revolution in India.
Rajasthan Government has decided to start Annapurna Rasoi Programme to provide quality meal at
cheap and affordable price to people belonging to the weaker section and labourers.
The Union Government has constituted a new committee to form a strategy to expedite the process of
transforming India into a cashless economy. The committee will be headed by Niti Aayog CEO
Amitabh Kant. It has been tasked with identifying various bottlenecks affecting access of digital
payments.
Indian Railways will soon introduce Tri-Netra (terrain imaging for diesel drivers infrared, enhanced
optical and radar assisted) system on its trains to reduce train accidents.
India hosted the 13th edition of the World Robot Olympiad on the sidelines of trade fair in New Delhi.

This is for first time India hosted World Robot Olympiad. It has been organised by National Council of
Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the India STEM Foundation (ISF).
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) is observed
every year across the world on 25 November. 2016 Theme: Orange the World raise funds to
end violence against women. The orange colour in the theme symbolizes a better future to women
and girls all over the globe without the pervasive human rights violation which affects 1 in 3 women
and girls all over the globe.
India has been ranked 138th in the 2016 ICT Development Index out of a total of 175 countries. In
2015, India ranked 135th position. The index was released as part of the annual Measuring the
Information Society Report for 2016 of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).