Current Affairs – December 2, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are Today’s News Headlines for December 2, 2020

India

Indian Navy test fires anti-ship version of Brahmos

On December 1, 2020, the Indian Navy test fired the anti-ship version of Brahmos missile successfully. The test was conducted at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory.

 Rajya Sabha member Abhay Bhardwaj dies from covid-19

On December 1, 2020, Abhay Bhardwaj, Bhartiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat died of covid-19 at the age of 66.

TRS MLA of Telangana Nomula Narasimhaiah dies

Nomula Narasimhaiah, MLA of Telangana died at the age of 64. The has won the Assembly Election price with TRS ticket.

 World Malaria report 2020

the World Health Organisation has released the world Malaria report 2020. According to the report India recorded the largest reduction in malaria cases between 2000 and 2019 .

Economy and Corporate

SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit Card launched

The SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit Card was launched by NPCI (National payment Corporation of India), State Bank of India and Japan’s JCB International.

Indian Oil Corporation launches Octane 100 petrol

On December 1, 2020 the Indian Oil Corporation launched Octane 100 petrol. The 100 Octane fuel that is used for luxury vehicles is available only in six countries in the world namely United States, German, Malaysia, Greece, Israel and Indonesia.

World

SCO members support OBOR

All the Shanghai cooperation Organisation members have reaffirmed their support to the one belt and one road initiative of China.

Sri Lanka Economic Summit, 2020

The 28th edition of Sri Lanka economic Summit, 2020 was recently held. India was presented by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Janet Yellen named the Treasury Secretary

The former Federal Reserve chairperson Janet Yellen has been named the treasury secretary by the US President elect the Jooe Biden

World AIDS Day: December 1

The World AIDS day was celebrated on December 1 2020 all over the world under the team missionary Global solidarity, shared responsibility.

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