Daily Current Affairs 4 November 2017

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This post contains important current affairs of 4 November 2017. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 4 November 2017. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 4 November 2017 Current affairs test.

National News

1. Andhra to convert 29,000 fair price shops into village malls

The mini-malls will offer subsidised grains along with over 500 grocery items and fast moving consumer goods.
The initiative is aimed at improving the rural population’s lifestyle.

2. India to witness ‘Beaver Moon’ tonight

The moon would appear around 14% larger in diameter and 30% brighter than usual as the Moon comes closer to Earth.
November’s Full Moon is called ‘Beaver Moon’ after beavers who build their winter dams at this time of the year.

3. IAF, DRDO successfully test-fire ‘Glide’ bomb

They test-fired indigenously developed lightweight ‘Glide’ bomb named SAAW(Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon) in Odisha.
Three tests were conducted with different release conditions and were all successful.

International News

1. Trump to be 1st US President in 25 yrs to visit South Korea

Donald Trump has begun his 12-day trip to five Asian nations.
Trump and South Korean President Moon-Jae are expected to discuss North Korean nuclear issue among other things.

2. US launches first airstrike against Islamic State in Somalia

General Joseph Dunford announced that the US saw Africa as a new frontline against ISIS.
The US had previously carried out drone strikes against al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia.

< strong>3. Fake version of WhatsApp surfaces in Google play store

The app is named ‘Update WhatsApp Messenger’ under the developer name ‘WhatsApp Inc’.
The fake app has been downloaded one million times while the original WhatsApp has one billion users.

Business News

1. India jumping 30 spots in ease of doing business rare: World Bank

World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgiva has said that this jump for India is very rare and that it is an extraordinary achievement.
Georgieva further said that the GST regime has created an opportunity for India to grow.

2. Broadcom plans to acquire Qualcomm for $100 billion

The acquisition of Qualcomm would make Broadcom the third-largest chipmaker after Intel and Samsung Electronics.
Broadcom has a current market capitalisation of about $110 billion.

3. RCom to shut voice call service from December 1

TRAI has directed RCom to not reject any porting out request of its subscribers and customers can move to other networks by December 31.
This comes after RCom called off its merger with Aircel in October.

Sports News
1. French laboratory suspended from anti-doping activities

World Anti-Doping Agency carried out this suspension because of analytical issues.
The laboratory was provisionally suspended on September 24th due to issues self-reported to WADA by the laboratory.

2. Mary Kom assured of a medal in Asian Women’s Boxing Championships

Mary Kom defeated Chinese Taipei’s Meng-Chieh Pin in a split verdict in the quarterfinals to make the last four stage of the light flyweight (48kg) category.
The 34-year-old, who has won four gold, a silver in her five previous appearances at the event, will face Japan’s Tsubasa Komura in the semifinals.

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