NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Indian Railways Constructing World’s Tallest Pier Bridge in Manipur: The Indian Railways
is constructing the tallest pier railway bridge of the world in Manipur. The
ambitious project of the Railways in Manipur is part of the Jiribam-Imphal
railway line, which ultimately is part of a new broad gauge line being
constructed to connect the northeastern state with the rest of the country.
Currently, the tallest pier bridge record is held by 139-metre high Mala-Rijeka
viaduct built at Montenegro in Europe.
About the bridge:
(1) The bridge is being built at a height
of 141 metres.
(2) The total length of the Manipur bridge
will be 703 metres.
(3) Once completed, the project will enable
passengers to cover 111 km of distance in 2-2.5 hrs.
2.
Skyroot test-fired India’s 1st privately Built Cryogenic Rocket Engine
“Dhawan-1”: Skyroot
Aerospace, a space technology startup based in Hyderabad, has successfully
test-fired Dhawan-1, India’s first privately developed fully cryogenic rocket
engine. This will power the upper stages of its upcoming Vikram-2 orbital
launch vehicle. The rocket engine Dhawan-1 is named after Satish Dhawan, an
Indian rocket scientist.
About the Dhawan-1: Dhawan-1 is a
completely ‘Made-in-India’ cryogenic engine, developed using 3D printing with a
superalloy. The engine is fuelled by liquefied natural gas and liquid oxygen—a
high-performance, low-cost, and clean rocket fuel.
Note: Skyroot Aerospace Founded: 12 June
2018; Skyroot Aerospace Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana; Skyroot Aerospace
Co-founder, CEO & CTO: Pawan Kumar Chandana; Skyroot Aerospace Co-founder,
COO: Naga Bharath Daka.
3.
Harshwanti Bisht becomes 1st women President of Indian Mountaineering
Foundation: Noted
mountaineer from Uttarakhand, Harshwanti Bisht has earned the distinction of
being elected the first woman president of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation
(IMF). The 62-year-old Bisht won 60 out of a total of 107 votes to get elected
to the coveted post. It is for the first time that a woman has been elected as
the president of the IMF, which was founded in the year 1958.
4. A
book on India-Pakistan War 1971 released by MM Naravane: General MM Naravane
released a book ‘Bangladesh Liberation @ 50 years: ‘Bijoy’ with Synergy,
India-Pakistan war 1971’, a compilation of personal accounts of the war by
veterans from India and Pakistan. The book is an amalgamation of historical and
anecdotal accounts of the 1971 War and comprises authors from both India and
Bangladesh mostly who fought the war.
About the event: The event was
organized by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) at the India International
Centre (IIC), Delhi to commemorate 50 Years of India-Bangladesh Friendship as
well as the decisive victory in India- Pakistan War 1971.
An award ceremony was also conducted. The
‘Scholar Warrior Award’ was awarded by the former COAS (Chief of Army Staff) of
Bangladesh, Bir Protik to Brigadier Narender Kumar for his outstanding
contribution as a warrior and in the field of research.
5.
BSF celebrates 57th Raising Day on December 01, 2021: The Border Security
Force (BSF) is celebrating its 57th Raising Day on 01 December 2021. BSF was
formed on December 1, 1965 as a unified central agency after the Indo-Pak and
India-China wars for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for
matters connected therewith. It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces
of the Union of India and stands as the world’s largest border guarding force.
BSF has been termed as the First Line of Defence of Indian Territories.
Note: BSF Director General: Pankaj Kumar
Singh; BSF Headquarters: New Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Petr Fiala appointed as new Prime Minister of Czech Republic: Petr Fiala has been
sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic by President Milos
Zeman. Fiala, 57, heads the three-party coalition Together (Civic Democratic
Party, Christian Democrats, TOP 09 party), which garnered 27.8% of the vote in
early October. Fiala succeeds Andrej Babis. The alliance narrowly defeated the
ANO movement led by billionaire Babis. The centrist group of the Mayors and
Independents and the left-wing Pirate Party joined with Fiala’s coalition to
remove Babis, who had served as prime minister since 2017.
Note: Czech Capital: Prague; Currency:
Czech koruna.
2.
World AIDS Day: 1st December: World AIDS Day is observed across the globe
on 1st December every year since 1988. The day provides an opportunity for
people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people
living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related
illness. This year the theme of World AIDS Day is “End inequalities. End AIDS
and End Pandemics.” With a special focus on reaching people left behind, WHO
and its partners are highlighting the growing inequalities in access to
essential HIV services.
History of the day: The day was first
marked in 1988 and was also the first-ever international day for global health.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic disease that is caused
by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The immune system of the person who
is suffering from the disease gets damaged and also reduces the
disease-fighting ability of the body.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
Saurav Ghosal wins Malaysian Open Squash Championship 2021: Indian Squash star,
Saurav Ghosal has scripted history as he has become the first Indian squash
player to win the Malaysian Open Championships. The second-seeded Ghosal beat
Miguel Rodriguez of Colombia 11-7, 11-8 and 13-11 in the men’s singles final in
Kuala Lumpur to win the 2021 Malaysian Open Squash Championships title. On the
other hand, the women’s singles title of the 2021 Malaysian Open squash
championships has been won by Malaysia’s Aifa Azman.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
India’s 1st Credit Card made from Recycled PVC Plastic launched by HSBC: HSBC India has
launched India’s 1st credit card made from recycled PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)
plastic. The cards have been introduced in partnership with global cards
manufacturer IDEMIA to gradually eliminate single-use PVC plastic. The cards
are made from 85 per cent recycled plastic and each card will save 3.18gm of
plastic waste in addition to helping lower overall carbon emission.
About the card: The card was
launched as a part of a new program launched by HSBC Group to introduce
sustainable cards across all its global locations to support its global
commitments to sustainability and a net-zero in its operations by 2030.
Note: HSBC India Founded: 1853; HSBC India
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra; HSBC India CEO: Hitendra Dave.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
Kantar’s BrandZ India report 2021 announced: According to Kantar’s BrandZ India
2021 report, Amazon, Tata Tea and Asian Paints emerged as the most purposeful
brands in India across technology, FMCG, and non-FMCG categories respectively.
In technology ranking Amazonleads the index followed by Zomato, YouTube, and
Google, and Swiggy jointly in 4th place. While Asian Paints topped the non-FMCG
rankings, Samsung and Jio ranked jointly in the 2nd position, followed by MRF.
The FMCG category rankings saw Tata Tea topping the chart, Surf Excel in 2nd
position.
India’s Top 5 Most Purposeful Brands:
|
Rank |
Most Purposeful
Technology Brands |
Most Purposeful FMCG
Brands |
Most Purposeful
Non-FMCG Brands |
|
1 |
Amazon |
Tata Tea |
Asian Paints |
|
2 |
Zomato |
Surf Excel(Detergent
brand) |
Samsung & Jio |
|
3 |
YouTube |
Taj Mahal (tea brand) |
MRF |
|
4 |
Google & Swiggy |
Parachute & Maggi |
Tata Housing |
|
5 |
Flipkart |
Britannia |
Airtel |
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1.
52nd International film festival of India concluded in Goa: The 52nd edition of
the International film festival of India concluded in Goa. For the first time,
the BRICS film festival was hosted alongside IFFI, OTT platforms participated
and 75 creative young minds of cinema were felicitated at IFFI. The event was attended
by Manoj Bajpayee, Randhir Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit Nene as well as Union
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur and Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
List of award winners in IFFI Goa:
Most friendly State for film shooting:
Uttar Pradesh
Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Male):
Jitendra Bhikulal Joshi (Godavari)
Best actor (female): Angela Molina
(Paraguay) for Charlotte
Best director: Vaclav Kadrnka (Czech
Republic) for ‘Saving One Who Was Dead’
Golden Peacock Award for Best Film:
Japanese film Ring Wandering (Masakazu Kanyeko)
The Special Jury award: Renata Carvalho
(Brazil)
Indian Film Personality of the Year Award:
Prasoon Joshi
Jury Special Mention for Debut Feature
Film: The Wealth of the World
Best Debut Feature Film of a Director:
Director Mari Alessandrini’s Zahori
ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Award: Lingui: The Sacred Bonds
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