Current Affairs 12.12.20 English

 

NATIONAL

1.     Government approved Rs. 1072 crore project Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Connectivity project between Kochi & Lakshadweep Islands.

SCHEMES & APPS

2.     Maharashtra launched MahaSharad App to improve access of persons with disabilities to free assistive care devices.

3.     Ministry of Health developed Co-WIN App to monitor COVID vaccine in Real-time.

BANKING & ECONOMY

4.     ICICI Bank will be designated bank for all financial transactions under NHM (National Health Mission) in West Bengal.

BUSINESS

5.     CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) partnered with Amazon India to boost MSMEs Export potential.

6.     BSNL in partnership with Skylo introduced world’s 1^st satellite-based Narrowband-IoT Network.

7.     WNS Cares Foundation partnered with NITI Aayog to empower children & youth on Cyber Safety Education.

RANKS & REPORTS

8.     ADB predicts India’s GDP will grow at -8% in  FY 2020-21.

9.     In BNEF 2020 climate scope survey, Chile & India occupied top 2 spots based on clean energy investment.

10. In Forbes 2020 list of most powerful women, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 41^st place, Roshini Nadar at 55^th place & Kiran Mazumdar at 68^th place.

OBITUARIES

11. Dennis Ralston – Tennis Player.

12. Kinuko Idogawa –Japan’s Volleyball player & Olympic Champion.

13. Manglesh Dabral – Hindi Poet & Journalist. 

DAYS

14. International Universal Health Coverage Day – December 12, Theme “Health for All: Protect Everyone”.

15. International Day of Neutrality – December 12.