0Current Affairs 25-11-2018
1. Lupin launches India’s first chatbot for patients
Lupin announced the launch of a chatbot named ‘ANYA‘ specially designed to provide medically verified information for health-related queries. ANYA is the first bot of its kind to be launched in India for disease awareness.
2. Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Melescanu arrived in INDIA (New Delhi) on a four-day official visit to the country. His visit coincides with India and Romania completing 70 years of diplomatic relations.
3. India ’s economic growth will slow down somewhat but remain robust, at close to 7.50% in 2019 and 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said in its 2018 Economic Outlook. India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.7% in 2017-18.
4. Australia wins Women’s World T20
Australia bagged their fourth women’s World Twenty20 crown after a thumping eight-wicket victory over England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.
They had earlier clinched the prestigious title in the years 2010, 2012 and 2014.
5. India’s C.A. Bhavani Devi won the gold medal in the Sabre event in the Senior Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2018 held in Canberra, Australia.
Bhavani Devi is the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Championship. She defeated England’s Emily Ruaux 15-12 in the final.
6. State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) won the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Exim Bank Business Excellence Award and the jury’s commendation for being a role-model organisation. The award is the highest recognition in the CII-Exim Bank Award for Business Excellence, instituted by the CII and the Export-Import Bank of India to enhance the competitiveness of India Inc.
7. ¶ Former Union railway minister and veteran Congress leader from Karnataka C K Jaffer Sharief passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru. He was 85.
¶ Magician Ricky Jay, who also acted in films and TV shows such as “Boogie Nights”, “House of Games” and “Deadwood”, is dead at 72. Jay was also known for his card tricks and memory feats.
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United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The premise of the day is to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence.
