NATIONAL UPDATES
1. Nation celebrates Vijay Diwas
today: Vijay Diwas is commemorated every 16th
December in India, as it marks its military victory over
Pakistan in 1971 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. On December 16, 1971, Lieutenant
General AAK Niazi (chief of
Pakistani forces), along with 93 thousand troops,
surrendered to the allied forces, comprising the Indian Army and the Mukti
Bahini. Bangladesh is also celebrating its Victory Day.
2. Railway extends use of CCTV cameras
for monitoring cleanliness: The Railways has extended the use
of CCTV cameras for monitoring cleanliness activities at major
railway stations. The national transporter has also intensified the enforcement
of the Railways (Penalties for activities affecting cleanliness at railway
premises) Rules, 2012.
3. R Hemalatha takes Charge as Director of National Institute of
Nutrition: R Hemalatha has been appointed as the new Director
of the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad. Hemalatha
has served as secretary of the Nutrition Society of India, is a fellow of the
National Academy of Medical Sciences and a fellow of the International Union of
Nutritional Sciences.
4. Bengali poet ‘Joy Goswami’ to get Moortidevi Award 2017: Renowned Bengali
poet Joy Goswami will be given the Moortidevi Award for the year 2017
for his poetry collection titled ‘Du Dondo Phowara Matro’. ‘Du Dondo Phowara
Matro’ is an autobiographical account of the poet’s life featuring his close
ones including a pet cat. The Moortidevi award consists of
a Saraswati Statue, a Citation Plaque and cash award
of Rupees 4 lakhs.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
1. Indo-Maldives joint military exercise Ekuverin in Karna:
The two-week long Indo-Maldives joint military exercise, ‘Ekuverin’ has begun
at Belagavi, Bengaluru. The bilateral annual exercise is a joint military
training between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force
(MNDF).The annual exercise held alternatively in India and Maldives since
2009.'Ekuverin' means 'friends' in the Maldivian language.
OTHER UPDATES
BANKING/FINANCE:
1. SBI starts state bank Rewardz Scheme: The State Bank of
India (SBI) has introduced a loyalty program “State Bank Rewardz” for its
valued customers. The program gives the SBI customers several opportunities to
earn reward points and earn many times faster at Max Get More partner outlets.
2. J&K bank launches ‘Sahafat Finance Scheme’: Jammu
and Kashmir (J&K) bank’s chairman & CEO Parvez Ahmadhas launched a
special financial scheme "J&K Bank Sahafat Finance Scheme" for
journalists of the state. It will enable journalists to buy cameras, laptops,
tablets, and books. The minimum loan amount for the purpose has been fixed at
Rs 50,000 while as the maximum cap is Rs 3 lakhs.
SPORTS:
1. Roger Federer named BBC overseas sports personality of the year:
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer has been voted BBC overseas sports
personality of the year for a record fourth time. Federer will be honored
during Sunday's BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony in Liverpool. Federer
became the first man to win Wimbledon eight times and extended his record to 19
Grand Slam titles in 2017.
2. FIFA bans the head of Brazilian football federation: FIFA
ethics committee has suspended the head of the Brazilian football federation
Marco Polo Del Nero for 90 days over a breach of its rules. Del Nero was
accused of accepting a 6.5 million Euro commission. The decision bans Del Nero
from any football-related activities during this period.
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