Page-10 of Current Affairs - December, 2019
India Celebrates National Farmers Day
India celebrates National Farmers Day on 23rd December to commemorate the birth anniversary of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh. He was a farmer’s leader and he had introduced many policies to improve the lives of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
WHO: India off-track to meet tobacco target
The World Health Organization on December 19, 2019, released its report on Global Tobacco use trends. According to the report, number of males using tobacco has declined globally for the first time. The report says that the anti-smoking campaigns all ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Mirabai Chanu bags Gold in 6th Qatar International Cup in Doha
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (24), the Former world champion weightlifter won the women’s 49kg category gold medal to open India’s account at 6th Qatar International Cup being held in Doha. Chanu lifted 83kg in snatch and 111kg in clean and jerk ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Fact Box: Pat Cummins becomes most expensive overseas IPL player
The Australian pacer Pat Cummins, with a base price of Rs.2 crore, became the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs.15.50 crore($2.2 million). Key Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Space Force: Trump officially launches new US military service
Describing space as the world’s newest war-fighting domain, US President Donald Trump officially launched US military ‘Space Force’ at an army base near Washington. Trump highlighted that the Space Force will help to deter aggression and control ultimate high ground. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
India-EU Summit: EU President calls on PM Modi
On December 21, 2019, the EU President called on PM Modi to discuss regarding an early India-EU summit 2020. It is expected that the leaders will discuss on making progress on the issues related to Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
3000 Global Leaders to meet at WEF’s 50th annual meet
On December 22, 2019, the World Economic Forum said that around 3,000 world leaders will meet at its 50th annual meeting to discuss on actions that are required to make “cohesive and sustainable world”. Highlights The meet is to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
FSSAI delinks front of packet labelling from general labelling
On December 18, 2019, the FSSAI (Food Safety Standards Association of India) announced that the front of packet labeling will be delinked from its general labeling regulation. The move is being implemented in order to make the consumers aware of ..