Daily GK Update- 11th Dec, 2022

NATIONAL UPDATES:

 

1. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has been unanimously elected as the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and will take the oath on 11th December 2022, succeeding Jai Ram ThakurHe served as the president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee from 2013 to 2019.Apart from this, Mukesh Agnihotri (leader of the opposition in the outgoing Assembly) has been appointed as the deputy chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. Governor of Himachal Pradesh: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. Besides Sukhu, who headed the Congress campaign committee during the assembly election, Mandi MP and state party president Pratibha Singh and Leader of Opposition in the outgoing assembly Mukesh Agnihotri were the frontrunners for the chief minister post.

 

2. Meghna Ahlawat elected as new President of Table Tennis Federation of India: Meghna Ahlawat has been elected as the President of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) with former stalwart Kamlesh Mehta, who has been elected as secretary general.She is the first women president and succeeded Dushyant Chautala. Apart from this, Patel Nagender Reddy was elected as treasurer.TTFI is the governing body for table tennis in India and was established in 1926It includes 32 state units and 37 institutions

Headquarters of TTFI: New Delhi.

 

3. PT Usha elected as first woman president of Indian Olympic Association: Legendary former athlete P T Usha (58 years) has been officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).She is a multiple Asian Games gold medallists and a fourth-place finisher in the 1984 Olympics 400m hurdles final. Apart from her, Ajay H Patel has been elected as senior Vice President, Rajlaxmi Singh Deo and Gagan Narang as Vice Presidents of Indian Olympic Association. Headquarters of IOA: New Delhi.

 

4. Govt permits 100 % Work From Home for SEZ units till December 2023: Central Government has permitted Work From Home up to the 31st of December, 2023 to 100% of employees of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) units.This decision was made after duly noting the genuine needs of the industry and the scope of benefits to economies of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.Government has also issued a Standard Operating Procedure to streamline the implementation of amended rules across SEZs. The Central Government has permitted Work From Home up to the 31st of December, 2023 for 100 per cent of employees of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) units. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the decision was made after duly noting the genuine needs of the industry and the scope of benefits to economies of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. It has also issued a Standard Operating Procedure to streamline the implementation of amended rules across all SEZs.

 

5. UGC to announce Four Year Under-Graduate Programme on Monday: University Grants Commission (UGC) will announce Four-Year Under-Graduate Programme (FYUP) by Monday that will be adopted in higher education institutions from 2023-24 academic session.FYUP will split 4-year UG degree into parts and provide different entry and exit options to studentsThis will enable student to study one or more specialized areas of interest at a deep level and also develop capabilities in different disciplines.

The FYUP will split the four-year UG degree into parts and provide different entry and exit options to students. UGC Chairman Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends that the higher education system should enable student to study one or more specialised areas of interest at a deep level and also develop capabilities in disciplines including sciences, social sciences, humanities, languages and vocational subjects.

 

6. J&K awarded 1st prize in Ayushman Bharat health account ID generation: Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded with 1 position in the category for Ayushman Bharat health account ID generation and 2nd prize in the category for Teleconsultation conducted during Universal Health Coverage Day 2022 (10th and 11th December) at International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated every year to ensure quality healthcare closer to the people without any financial hardships.

Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded 1st prize in the category for Ayushman Bharat health account ID generation and 2nd prize in the category for Teleconsultation conducted during the celebration of Universal Health Coverage Day 2022 which is being celebrated on 10th and 11th December at International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

 

7. Cyclone Mandous causes major damage in Tamil Nadu, Andhra: Cyclone Mandous has weakened into a deep depression but, in the last two days it has created havoc in southern peninsula.Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have witnessed heavy rain and strong winds as cyclonic storm Mandous crossed the states after landfall, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The name Mandous has been suggested by the United Arab Emirates. Cyclone Mandous: Heavy rains lashed several parts of south coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh early on Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

According to a status report of the Andhra Pradesh government, Naidupeta in Tirupati district received the highest rainfall at 281.5 mm during the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Saturday.

 

INTERNATIONALUPDATES:

 

1. Human Rights Day: 10th December: Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10th December marking the day when United Nations General Assembly adopted Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948.Theme 2022: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for AllUDHR: It is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Available in more than 500 languages, it is the most translated document in the world.

 

2. Nobel Prize Day: 10th December: Nobel Prize Day is observed every year on 10th December to honor the achievements of Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish engineer, chemist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.Five Nobel Prize in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace are awarded annually on 10th December since 1901.Every year, a ceremony is held in Stockholm, Sweden on 10 December on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death

Every year people across the globe observe Nobel Prize Day on December 10 to honour the work of Alfred Nobel. The day also marks the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel, who created a series of award categories for achievements made for the benefit of humanity.

 

3. 7th edition of US-India Naval Exercise ‘Sangam’ held in Goa: The 7th edition of exercise ‘Sangam’, a joint Naval Special Forces exercise between Indian Navy MARCOs and US Navy SEARs was held in Goa.Exercise Sangam was first conducted in 1994 and is an important military and diplomatic initiative between the two nations.The present edition will see personnel from SEAL Team Five based at San Diego, USA and Indian Navy MARCOs from INS Abhimanyu.A joint exercise among US SEALs, MARCOs and other participating nations’ Naval Special Forces is held annually as part of Exercise Malabar.

Note: Excercise Between India and US

Red Flag: India and US

“Tiger Triumph”: India and US

Yudh Abhyas: India and US

Vajra Prahar: India and US

 

OTHER UPDATES:

 

SPORTS

 

1. Sukant Kadam won gold medal at Peru Para Badminton International: World No 3 Sukant Kadam won a gold medal at the Peru Para-Badminton International Championship in Lima.The ace shuttler defeated Singapore’s Chee Hiong Ang. He defeated Chee Hiong Ang in straight sets with a score line of 21-14 and 21-15.

Indian men’s doubles pair Nehal and Breno Johann and the women’s doubles duo of Parul Parmar and Vaishali Nilesh Patel won gold in their respective categories.

India won 14 medals (6 Gold, 1 Silver, and 7 Bronze)

 

2. Ishan Kishan scores world record of fastest double century in ODI: Ishan Kishan has made a world record of making the fastest double century in a One Day International (ODI).He scored his double century in just 126 balls against Bangladesh in the match played at Chattogram, Bangladesh on 10 December 2022.He became the seventh batter in the world to achieve the feat and fourth from India after Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, and Virender Sehwag.

He also became the first player to score a double century against Bangladesh in an ODI.

Kishan also broke Chris Gayle’s world record for the fastest 200 scores in ODI.

 

BANKING AND FINANCE

 

1. ADB approved $780 million loan for Chennai’s metro rail network: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing of $780 million to build new lines for Chennai’s metro rail and improve the network’s connectivity with bus and feeder services.The project will construct 10.1 km of an elevated section between Sholinganallur to State Industries Promotion Corporation, including nine metro stations and system components.

10 km of the underground section between Lighthouse and Meenakshi College including 9 stations and 31 km of system components, such as electrical, mechanical, power, and telecommunication infrastructure, between Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus to Okkiyam Thoraipakkam.This project will expand Chennai’s metro rail system to provide a safe and integrated transport solution essential in improving urban mobility and make the city more liveable.