1) India’s First Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra Launched
•The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities, in collaboration with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
•It is launched under skill India Mission. The ministers also laid the foundation for a Skill Development Centre at Moti Bagh and a Centre of Excellence at Dharam Marg, New Delhi.
2) Nirmala Sitharaman Left for Philippines to Attend Southeast Asian Defence Ministers’ Meeting
•In her first foreign visit as Defence Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman left for the Philippines to attend the Southeast Asian Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
•The two-day ADMM (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting)-Plus meeting will discuss ways to enhance defense and security cooperation among the member nations. During her three-day stay, Ms. Sitharaman is also likely to hold bilateral talks with her counterparts from a number of countries.
3) Sibi George, Next Ambassador of India to Switzerland
•Sibi George has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland. He will replace Smita Purushottam.
•George is presently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. Mr. George has also served as deputy chief of mission of Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia.
4) Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan to Get Lata Mangeshkar Award
•The playback singers Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan and music composers Usha Khanna, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik have been selected for the Madhya Pradesh government's prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar Award.
•The artists will be honored for their contribution in the field of music composition and singing. Each award winner will get a cash prize of Rs.two lakh, shawl, shreephal (coconut) and a citation.
5) Rakesh Asthana Appointed CBI Special Director
•Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana was appointed the special director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
•Asthana, a 1984-batch IPS officer, had been serving in the Central Bureau of Investigation as additional director. He is among eight senior police officers promoted by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
6) HSBC Appoints Jayant Rikhye as CEO India
•The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has announced the appointment of Jayant Rikhye as the Chief Executive Officer for India. The appointment would be effective from December 1 subject to regulatory approvals.
•He succeeds Stuart Milne. Mr. Rikhye is currently Head of International, Asia-Pacific, responsible for 11 markets in the region.
7) Asia Cup Hockey 2017: India Beat Malaysia To Lift Their 3rd Continental Title
•India beats Malaysia 2-1 in the finale to win the 2017 Asia Cup Hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This was India's third continental title. Ramandeep Singh scored the opening goal in the third minute while Lalit Upadhyay extended India's lead in the 29th minute of the game.
•India had reached the final after defeating Pakistan 4-nil in the semi-finals. Lalit Upadhyay won the goal of the match award while Akashdeep Singh was adjudged the Man of the match.
8) Amjyot Singh Becomes Third Indian in NBA
•The 6-foot-9-inch Chandigarh hoopster Amjyot Singh became the third Indian - after Satnam Singh and Palpreet Singh Brar to walk into the National Basketball Association (NBA) league.
•Amjyot made it to the NBA's minor league - the G-League. The Indian skipper was picked by Oklahoma City Blue. The OKC Blue is NBA development league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder, an American professional basketball team.
