NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Dr PC Rath elected as the president
of Cardiological Society of India: Senior cardiologist, Dr PC Rath was formally elected as the
president of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) for one year
(2023-24), in an annual meeting held in Chennai.He is currently working as
a senior consultant cardiologist and head of department of Cardiology at
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.
CSI is a national body of cardiologists within India and those
settled abroad. It was formed in 1948 under the supervision of
Bharat Ratna Dr Vidhan Shankar Roy.
Senior cardiologist from Hyderabad, Dr PC Rath, on
Monday was formally elected president of the Cardiological Society of India
(CSI) for the year 2023-24, in an annual meeting held in Chennai. Dr PC Rath is
currently a senior consultant cardiologist and head of department of Cardiology
at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Dr Rath has pioneered many percutaneous
cardiac interventions like complex coronary angioplasty and stenting, robotic
angioplasty and percutaneous valve treatment procedures.
2. Culture Ministry set up seven Zonal
Cultural Centres to conserve art: Ministry of Culture has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters
at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and
Thanjavur.Reason: To conserve and develop art, culture and crafts across
the nation.The government has provided regular annual
grant-in-aid for conducting various activities and programmes to ZCCs.The
ministry has also announced that ZCCs organize a minimum 42 Regional
Festivals for promotion of art and culture every year.
3. Indian TV actor Dev Joshi in
'dearMoon CREW' for SpaceX Moon Trip: Indian TV actor, Dev Joshi has confirmed that
he will be joining the "dearMoon CREW" and taking a
week-long trip around the moon in a SpaceX rocket in 2023. He is best known for
his role in TV show 'Baal Veer'.The 'dearMoon' project was first
announced in 2017 and it is the first civilian mission to the Moon. Japanese
billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, who has purchased all the seats in 2018, has
revealed the name of the eight people who will be joining him for this trip.
4. MK Stalin launched Tamil Nadu
Climate Change Mission: Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister M K Stalin has launched the Tamil Nadu Climate Change
Mission to protect the natural resources in the state besides restore them
on a long-term basis. The state will achieve carbon neutrality much ahead of
2070 target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The state is first to launch
its own Climate Change Mission to make Tamil Nadu a climate-smart state. During
the budget for 2021-2022, the state government announced the launch of the
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission for an outlay of Rs 500 crore to undertake
climate change management and mitigation activities.The state has roped in
former director of UNEP, Erik Solheim to advise it on matters relating to
climate action.
5. Ashwini Vaishnaw announced new train
‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’: Railway Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw has announced a new train – Kashi Tamil
Sangamam between Kashi in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to commemorate
the incredible cultural bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu.
The Kashi Tamil Sangamam
is a unique celebration of the union of two cultures.
Sangamam is a remarkable
event of an exchange of knowledge and art. He also informed that Rs 7000 crore
would be spent in revamping the Varanasi station to make it one of the best in
the world. Kashi Tamil Sangamam is a month-long programme organized by the
Ministry of Education, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. 20th Kathmandu International
Mountain Film Festival concluded in Kathmandu: The 20th Edition of the Kathmandu
International Mountain Film Festival has concluded in Kathmandu,
Nepal.The festival has resumed its physical screening after two years because
of the pandemic.
The key focus of the film fest is on the mountain communities and cultures
to Nepali audiences.
The Hindi film Ayena, directed and produced by Siddhant Sirin, has been
showcased at the 20th edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film
Festival. 55 films in Nepali, Korean, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, French, Dioula,
Italian and Lebanese language have been presented.
This year, the audience got a chance to witness more than 60 films from 30
different countries, at the Rastriya Sabga Griha and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)
Exhibition Road.
This year, the theme of the Film Fest is ‘Sustainable Summits’.
2. UAE successfully launches first ever
Arab-Built lunar spacecraft: A SpaceX Falcon 9
rocket has carried into space the first ever Arab-built lunar
spacecraft. It has launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in
Florida. The Rashid Rover was built by Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Space
Centre (MBRSC), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and is being delivered
by the HAKUTO-R lander, engineered by Japanese lunar exploration company
ispace. The mission is due to arrive at Moon around April 2023. Its rover
weighs just 22 pounds (10 kg) and will work on the surface for about 10 days.
About United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Capital – Abu Dhabi
·
Currency – Dirham
·
President – Mohamed
bin Zayed Al Nahyan
·
Prime Minister –
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
3. 12 December – International Universal
Health Coverage Day: International Universal
Health Coverage Day is celebrated annually on 12th December. Objective
– To promote the importance of building robust healthcare systems globally. Theme
2022 – Build the world we want: A healthy future for all
On December 12, 2012, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution
encouraging nations to advance efforts toward universal healthcare (UHC).In
2017, the UN has declared 12th December to observe International Universal
Health Coverage day.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Divya wins gold in women's air
pistol national champion 2022: Karnataka shooter, Divya T.S has secured her first women’s 10m
air pistol national title at the 65th National Shooting
Championship Competitions in Pistol events, held in Bhopal from 20th
Nov to 12 Dec 2022
She defeated Sanskriti Bana from Uttar Pradesh by 16-14 and
Rhythm Sangwan from Haryana has settled for bronze. Olympian, Manu
Bhaker has won the junior women’s air pistol, after defeating
Esha Singh ( Telangana). Rhythm Sangwan has won the gold in the Youth
category.
2. Joe Root becomes the 3rd player to
score 10000 Test runs: Former England captain, Joe Root has become the third
cricketer in history to score 10000 runs and pick up 50 wickets in
Test cricket.He has achieved the milestone during the ongoing second Test
against Pakistan in Multan.He has joined the Jacques Kallis (South
African) and Steve Waugh (former Australian skipper) in scoring
10000 runs and claiming 50 wickets in the longest format.
Presently, Waugh has 10927 runs (92 wickets) and Kallis has 13289 runs
(292 wickets).
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. Retail inflation eases below 6% for
the first time in 2022: Retail inflation of India has been eased to 5.88% in November
2022 from 6.77% in October, 2022. It is first time in this FY,
when the inflation rate came within the tolerance band of RBI i.e. 2-6%. While,
the food inflation has been eased at 4.67% in November 2022 from
7.01% in October 2022.
Retail inflation is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). To Control
the inflation, the RBI has raised the repo rate by 2.25 percentage
points in this year (2022).
2. RBI imposes penalty on 13
cooperative banks: The Reserve Bank of India has imposed penalties on 13
cooperative banks for contravention of various regulatory norms.
The penalties range between Rs 50,000 and Rs 4 lakh. The maximum
penalty of Rs 4 lakh has been imposed on Shri Kanyaka Nagari Sahakari
Bank, Chandrapur due to non-compliance with the directions issued by
the RBI to Urban Co-operative Banks on KYC. While, the bank has imposed Rs
2.50 lakh fine on Vaidyanath Urban Co-operative Bank, Beed.
3. Dalmia Bharat to acquire Jaypee
Group’s cement assets for Rs 5,666 crore: The Jaypee Group has signed a binding
agreement to sell the Jaypee's cement business to Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd
for Rs 5,666 crore. It was signed by Jaiprakash Associates and Jaiprakash Power
Ventures. The divestment includes cement plants (9.4 million tonne
capacity), clinker assets (capacity of 6.7 million tonne), and Thermal power
plant (280 MW capacity) The cement and clinker capacities currently being
sold to the Dalmia are situated in MP, UP, and Chhattisgarh
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Jos Buttler & Sidra Ameen win
ICC Player of Month Awards for November 2022: England captain, Jos Buttler has been
named ICC Men's Player of the Month award for November 2022.
Reason: For his remarkable performance to triumph the T20 World Cup in
Australia. While, Pakistan opening batter, Sidra Ameen has become the
second successive winner of the women's Player of the Month award from
Pakistan.
Reason: For posting mammoth scores in the recent successful ODI series
against Ireland on home soil.
2. SpiceJet wins ‘Safety Performer of
the Year’ 2022 award by Delhi Airport: SpiceJet has been awarded the 'Safety
Performer of the Year' award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards 2022 for being
the top performer among the self-handling airlines. Recently, SpiceJet
was audited by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and
its operations, safety processes, and systems were found to be strong and at
par with the global best practices and safety standards.
ICAO Headquarters: Montreal, Canada; Founded: 7 December 1944
3. Meghalaya awarded for TB control
programme: The Meghalaya government, which has adopted
a ‘Jan Andolan’ (people’s movement) against Tuberculosis received an award
for best practices in controlling the disease that affects 2.6 million
people in India every year.
The award for Best
Practice in Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) in
Tuberculosis control was presented to representatives of the health department
at a national workshop, aimed at ending TB infections, in the national capital.
The state registered 4,189 TB cases in 2021 while in the first quarter of 2022,
around 1,075 patients have been enrolled for treatment. Prime Minister Narendra
Modi had put a national target to eliminate the disease that affects over 26
lakh Indians each year by 2025, five years ahead of WHO’s Sustainable
Development Goals.
OBITUARIES
1. Poland's first astronaut, Mirosław
Hermaszewski passes away: Mirosław Hermaszewski, Poland's first and only astronaut, has been
passed away at the age of 81.
He was a part of manned space flight for the USSR on June 27, 1978 Along
with Mirosław Hermaszewski, Pyotr Klimuk (Soviet cosmonaut) circled the
Earth in the Soyuz 30 spaceship that docked at the Salyut 6 orbital space
station. They went around the globe 126 times. He was the 89th
human to reach outer space.
2. Sri Sarada Math president, Pravrajika Bhaktiprana passes away: President of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Pravrajika Bhaktiprana has been passed away at 102 due to age-related ailments. She was born in Calcutta in 1920 as Kalyani Banerjee. In 1950, she has joined Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Matri Bhavan, Tollygunge, as a nurse. She accepted sannyas in 1959. In 1998, she was made the vice-president of Sri Sarada Math and Ramkrishna Sarada Mission and became the fourth president of the order in 2009.
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