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Science and TechnologyISRO created a benchmark by sending 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL in a single flightISRO send 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL on 22 June 2016. This is the thirty fifth consecutively successful mission of PSLV and the fourteenth in its 'XL' configuration. The total number of satellites launched by India’s workhorse launch vehicle PSLV has reached 113, of which 39 are Indian and the remaining 74 from abroad.
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NationalThe government shocked the nation by banning currency notes of 1000 & 500India learnt a new term Demonitisation when government banned the currency notes of 1000 and 500. This came as a surprise to everybody. It was a move to combat black money which caused people to stand in long queues with hope and anger.
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entertainmentCinema halls to play National Anthem before films- ordered the Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India ordered cinemas to play national anthem before films on 30 November 2016 (cinema). It was announced that flag should be displayed on screen and moviegoers should stand for anthem, said the court rules.
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NationalGST bill passed in Lok Sabha with a vision, one nation- one taxLok Sabha, unanimously passed the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill as amended by the Rajya Sabha with all 443 members voting in favour.
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sportsPV Sindhu & Sakshi Malik grabs silver and bronze medals at Rio OlympicsSakshi Malik became the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal. She won bronze in women’s 58kg freestyle. While, At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal.
