NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Union Cabinet Okays India-Singapore MoU on civil aviation: This
MoU was signed in November between the Airports Authority of India and
Singapore Cooperation Enterprise during PM Modi’s visit to Singapore. The
objective of the MoU is to establish mutual cooperation in the field of civil
aviation, which will cover, to begin with, the airports of Jaipur and
Ahmedabad.
2.
Union Cabinet approved Stand Up India scheme: The
Union Cabinet approved the Stand Up India Scheme to promote entrepreneurship
among SC/ST tribes and women entrepreneurs. The scheme is intended to
facilitate at least two projects per bank branch, on an average one for each
category of entrepreneur.
3. CCI cleared Reliance
Capital-Goldman Sachs deal: The Competition commission
of India gave its approval to Reliance Capital Asset Management’s proposed
acquisition of Goldman Sachs’ mutual fund business in India for 243 crore
rupees.
4. Union Government launched Ganga
Gram Yojana in Uttar Pradesh: Under the
scheme, 1600 villages of UP situated along the banks of river Ganga will be
developed.
5. India keen to promote
operational oceanography: Y S Chowdary, Minister
of State for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences said that the government is
keen to promote operational oceanography since it plays an important role in
translating the benefits of science for the common public.
6. Union Government abolished
export duty on Iron ore pellets to improve the capacity utilisation of pellet
plants and boost the sector.
7. CRPF to deploy women commandos
in Anti-Naxal operations: It has decided to
deploy about 300 women commandos for undertaking anti-Naxal operations in
select Left-wing Extremism-affected states.The decision in this regard
was taken by CRPF DG Prakash Mishra.
8. Jharkhand Government and JBVNL
signed MoU under UDAY Scheme: With
this, Jharkhand has become the first state to sing MoU with centre for power
scheme UDAY.
9. Union Government approved 33%
representation of women in Central Armed Police Forces.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Forbes released 2016 30 Under 30 list; 45 Indian-origin people figured: Forbes
released the 2016 30 Under 30 list featuring 600 men and women who achieved
remarkable professional success before attaining the age of 30. Indian-origin
people figured are RiteshAgarwal (CEO OYO Rooms), Karishma Shah (Alphabet’s
Google X) DivyaNettimi (Viking Global Investors), NishaChittal (MSNBC), etc.
2.
World’s largest blue star sapphire discovered in Sri Lanka: The
world’s largest blue star sapphire that weighs 1404.49 carats was discovered
near Ratnapura city in Sri Lanka.
3.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan signed 8 MoUs to enhance bilateral cooperation: The
MoUs were signed in the field of Science and Technology, Health, Financial
Intelligence, Gem and Jewellery research, etc.
4.
US President Barack Obama unveiled steps to reduce gun violence: The
executive actions will require more gun sellers to get licences from Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and more gun buyers to undergo
background checks.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1.
Andhra Bank launches Immediate Payment Service: It
has announced its Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) across branches to provide
interbank electronic transfer service, capable of processing person to account
remittances.
SPORTS:
2.
Australia pulled out of U-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh due to safety
concerns.
3.
Wayne Rooney named 2015 England Player of the Year.
4.
Apurvi Chandela sets world record to win gold in 10m air rifle event for women
at Swedish Grand Prix.
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