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Current Affairs 7.12.20 to 9.12.20 English

 

NATIONAL

1.     Indo-German initiative “IGnITE” launched to develop 40,000 skilled workforce by 2024.

2.     Nation pays homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. BR Ambedkar on his 64th Mahaparinirvan Diwas on December 6.

3.     Ministry of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with Ministry of AYUSH setup AYUSH Export Promotion Council to boost export of Ayush products.

STATE

4.     PM Modi inaugurated construction work of Agra Metro Project with investment of Rs 8,379 crore.

5.     Newly-built Majerhat Bridge in Kolkatta named as Jai Hind to celebrate Subhash Chandra Bose’s 125th Birth Anniversary. 

INTERNATIONAL

6.     Bangladesh & Bhutan signed PTA (Preferential Trade Agreement) to provide range of duty free goods. 

APPOINTMENTS

7.     Radhakrishnan Nair – Chief Coach of Athletics by AFI.

8.     Anil Soni – CEO, WHO.

9.     Malavika Hegde – CEO, Coffee Day.

10. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid – Prime Minister, Kuwait.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

11. CII organised Virtual Business Conclave with CLMV Countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar & Vietnam).

12. PM Modi addressed inaugural session of virtual India Mobile Congress 2020 held from Dec 8-10 with Theme “Inclusive Innovation – Smart, Secure, Sustainable”.

13. WEF Annual Summit will be held in Singapore from May 13-16, 2021. 

MOU

14. SJVN signed MoU with IREDA for Green Energy Projects.

15. NTPC signed MoU with IIFM, Bhopal for Narmada Landscape Restoration project. 

BANKING & ECONOMY

16. RBI allowed RRB to open Liquidity Adjustment Facility, Marginal Standing Facility window for liquidity management.

17. Punjab National Bank launched loan management solution “LenS- The Lending Solution”.

18. Rupifi, Axis Bank & Visa partnered to launch Credit Card for MSME Businesses.

19. ICICI Bank launched iMobile Pay App to provide payments & banking services for all.

20. Ujjivan SFB launched neighbourhood banking channel Money Mitra.

21. RBI cancelled licence of Karad Janata Bank Sahakari at karad, Mahrashtra. 

INSURANCE

22. Universal Sompo General Insurance Company launched upgraded USGI PULZ Mobile app to offer digitally seamless experience to its customers.

INVESTMENTS & LOANS

23. ADB approved $2.5 million technical assistance for advanced Biofuel Development in India. 

AWARDS

24. Invest India bagged UNCTAD (UN Conference on Trade & Development) Investment Promotion Award 2020.

25. IISS, Bhopal (Indian Institute of Soil Science) won King Bhumibol World Soil Day 2020 Award by FAO for its contribution in “Soil Health Awareness”.

26. Swedish Pole Vaulter Monda Duplantis & Venezuelan Triple Jumper Yulimar Rojas won 2020 Male & Female World Athletes of the year.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

27. Pfizer India got Emergency use Authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine from DGCI. 

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

28. Bharti Airtel buys 4.94% stake in Bharti Infratel for Rs. 2882 crore. 

BOOKS

29. Dr Sivathanu Pillai write new book “40 years with Abdul Kalam – Untold Stories”. 

OBITUARIES

30. Madhukar Gangadhar – Hindi Writer.

31. Anusuya Maikhuri – Former Deputy Speaker of Uttarakhand.

32. Dorbala Viswanatha Sarma – Sanskrit Pandit & Writer.

33. Ravi Patwardhan – Hindi & Marathi Actor. 

DAYS

34. Armed Forces Flag Day – December 7.

35. International Civil Aviation Day – December 7, Theme “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.

36. International Anti-Corruption Day – December 9, Theme “Recover with Integrity”.

37. International Day to Remember Genocide Victims – December 9.

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