CURRENT AFFAIRS(nov 3rd week)

 APEC 2017 summit to be held in Vietnam

APEC 2017 is the year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting to be held in Vietnam.

• It will culminate with the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Da Nang to be hosted at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort.
• It marks the second time Vietnam will be playing host to the APEC, having hosted the event previously in 2006.
• It is scheduled on 10-11 November.

 World Pneumonia Day: November 12

World Pneumonia Day is observed on 12th November every year around the world.

• World Pneumonia Day was first observed in 2009 when over 100 organisations joined to form the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia.
• World Pneumonia Day helps to highlight the severity of pneumonia and encourages more organisations to look at ways of fighting the disease.

 Extreme weather events: India 6th most vulnerable country

India is the sixth most vulnerable country in the world in terms of facing extreme weather events with Haiti, Zimbabwe, Fiji, Sri Lanka and Vietnam taking top five positions in the fresh list of nations facing climate risk.

• The ranking was released here by the German watch, an independent Berlin-based development and environmental organization, in its latest global climate risk index (CRI).
• The Index put the United States (US) at 10th position with Chinese Taipei, Macedonia and Bolivia being the other three vulnerable countries in the list of top ten.

Bangladesh's first Hindu Chief Justice resigns

Bangladesh's first Hindu Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has resigned after facing allegations of bribery and money laundering.

• A month ago he had gone abroad. Sinha became the country's 21st Chief Justice on January 17, 2015.
• His tenure was going to be completed on January 31 next year.

 31st ASEAN Summit started in Philippines

  

The Philippines will conclude its year-long ASEAN hosting duties with the 31st ASEAN Summit from 12-14 November.

• Around 20 world leaders are in the Philippines to attend the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit.

Points to Remember

• ASEAN's theme for 2017 is 'Partnering for Change, Engaging the World'.
• It was formed on 8 August 1967. It has 10 member countries.
• Rodrigo Duterte is the current Chairman of the organization.

 World Diabetes Day: 14 November

  

World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is observed on November 14 each year.

• Led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), each World Diabetes Day focuses on a theme related to diabetes.
• Type 2 Diabetes is largely preventable and treatable non-communicable disease that is rapidly increasing in numbers worldwide.
• Type 1 Diabetes is not preventable but can be treated with insulin shots.
• This year’s theme is ‘Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future’.

Rice Field laboratory in Manila named after PM Modi

While on his visit to Philippines, PM Narendra Modi visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, Philippines and inaugurated ‘Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory’. 

• He also presented two Indian rice seed varieties to the IRRI gene bank.
• IRRI is a premier research organisation dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science.

 Saudi Arabia approves Yoga as a sports activity

Saudi Arabia has officially approved Yoga as a sporting activity under its Ministry of Trade and Industry.
So, anyone who now wishes to practice or teach yoga can do so by applying for a licence.
The Crown Prince known as MBS launched the new vision 2030 that focuses on development and investing in youth.

10th South Asia Economic Summit held in Nepal

10th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES) begun in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 14, 2017.

• Theme of this summit: “Deepening Economic Integration for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in South Asia”.
• 200 participants including ministers, government officials, researchers, eminent experts and thinkers will attend this three day long summit.
• South Asia Economic Summit (SAES) is being organized since in 2008                                 Saina Beats Sindhu to Clinch Badminton National Championship
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  Saina Nehwal defeated PV Sindhu 21-17, 27-25 in the final of the National Badminton Championships.
  • With this win, the Olympic bronze medailist has clinched her third nationals title in as many appearances.
  • Saina took the first game quite comfortably, winning it 21-17. However, Sindhu, too, fought back brilliantly in the second game, but her efforts went in vain.
   Prannoy outwits Srikanth to emerge as new National champion
    
  H.S Prannoy outwitted World No 2 and title favourite Kidambi Srikanth in a thrilling finale to claim the men’s singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship in Nagpur.
  • Second seed Prannoy, who achieved his career-best ranking of World No. 11 last week, saw off top seed Srikanth 21-15 16- 21 21-7 in a 49-minute clash.