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Justice Thakur sworn in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India

India > Chief Justice of India Justice TS Thakur was sworn in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India. Elevated to the Supreme Court on November 17, 2009, Justice Thakur has the credit of taking steps to clean up the cricket administration when he delivered the verdict in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting scandal in January this year. His bench ordered constitution of the Justice RM Lodha committee that shall suggest measures to make the world’s richest Cricket body — BCCI — transparent and accountable. Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/justice-thakur-sworn-in-as-the-43rd-chief-justice-of-india/story-0Dxh2RkOnong5sPAK0n0JI.html

44th Navy Day observed on 4 December Days > 44th Navy Day 44th Navy Day was observed on 4 December 2015. The Navy day is celebrated every year to commemorate the success of Operation Trident of Indian Navy on Karachi Harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/44th-navy-day-observed-on-4-december-1449222238-1

RBI cancels license of 56 NBFCs, Bajaj Finserv gives away license Economy > RBI Cancels License of 56 NBFCs The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled a bulk of non-banking financial companies as those mostly little-known local lenders may have either violated regulatory norms or surrendered licence of their own. The central bank has taken away the certificate of registration of the 56 non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), in exercise of the powers conferred on it Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/rbi-cancels-license-of-56-nbfcs-bajaj-finserv-gives-away-license/articleshow/50045835.cms

Mumbai Police Commissioner Ahmad Javed is India's new envoy in Saudi Arabia India > New envoy to Saudi Arabia Mumbai Police Commissioner Ahmad Javed was appointed as India's next Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, six months after last Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao had retired. Javed is expected to take charge after his retirement next January Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50143532.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Saudi voters elect 20 women candidates for the first time World > Saudi Elections

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Saudi voters elected 20 women for local government seats, according to results released to The Associated Press. This was for the first time in the country's history that women voted and ran in elections. The women who won hail from vastly different parts of the country, ranging from Saudi Arabia's largest city to a small village near Islam's holiest site. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/initial-results-show-3-saudi-women-elected-first-123633610.html

Vijay Kumar wins gold at National Shooting Championship Sports > National Shooting Championship Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar shot his way to the men's 25-metre centre fire pistol gold medal on day 12 of the 59th National Shooting Championship .Vijay, who has not yet secured a quota for the upcoming Rio Olympics, is trying to get back to his best after being laid low by injury over the past couple of years. Source: http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sports/vijay-kumar-wins-gold-at-national-shooting-championship-1176803.html

Dilip Kumar presented with Padma Vibhushan by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Awards > Padma Vibhushan Dilip Kumar, known as the “tragedy king of Bollywood” was presented with Padma Vibhushan by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence in suburban Bandra for his contribution to Hindi cinema spanning over six decades. Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dilip-kumar-gets-padma-vibhushan-turns-emotional/#sthash.mp6ozjhl.dpuf

Banks open over 19 crore accounts under PM Narendra Modi's Jan Dhan Yojana Banking and Insurance > Jan Dhan Yojana Banks have opened 19.21 crore accounts under the government's ambitious financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana with deposit of more than Rs 26,819 crore. According to the finance ministry, RuPay cards have been issued to 16.51 crore customers and that two lakh accounts are opened every day. Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-16/news/69091112_1_pmjdy-jan-dhan-yojana-rupay-cards

Vijay Diwas observed across the country to commemorate India’s victory in 1971 war Days > Vijay Diwas Vijay Diwas was observed across the country on 16 December 2015. On this day, nation remembers martyrs, who laid down their lives during Indo-Pak War of 1971. This day is celebrated as Victory Day in Bangladesh and Vijay Diwas in India. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/vijay-diwas-observed-across-the-country-to-commemorate-indias-victory-in-1971-war-1450257711-1

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Former Defence Secretary R K Mathur appointed new Chief Information Commissioner Politics and Government > Chief Information Commissioner Former Defence Secretary R K Mathur has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), breaking away from the convention of appointing the head from among the serving Information Commissioners. He will have tenure of about three years, till he attains the age of 65 years. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/former-defence-secretary-r-k-mathur-appointed-new-chief-information-commissioner/articleshow/50233392.cms

RBI cancels registration certificate of 3 NBFCs Banking and Insurance > RBI The Reserve Bank has cancelled registration certificate of three non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The three NBFCs are Bengaluru-based Malpani Holdings Private Ltd, Sachsons Leasing and Finance of New Delhi and Mumbai based Tej Gaurav Finance Limited. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/rbi-cancels-registration-certificate-of-3-nbfcs/articleshow/50272584.cms

Demand in RS for immediate passage of juvenile bill Politics and Government > Juvenile Justice Act A demand for expeditious passage of the amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act to allow children between 16-18 years to be tried as adults in heinous crime cases was made in the Rajya Sabha, soon after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea against the release of the juvenile offender in the December 16 gang-rape case. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nirbhaya-demand-in-rs-for-immediate-passage-of-juvenile-bill/articleshow/50265388.cms

Indigenously developed Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully test fired India > Air-to-Air Missile Astra Indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra, was on 25 December 2015 successfully test fired. The test was conducted by the Indian Air Force off the coast of Odisha near the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore. In addition to this air trial, the missile underwent successful ground based trials in early December 2015 near Pune. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indigenously-developed-airtoair-missile-astra-successfully-test-fired-1451284580-1

India paid Rs 400 crore to international agencies, Japan, Germany for unutilized external loans Economy > International Agencies India has paid over Rs 400 crore in the last four years as commitment charges to the Asian Development Bank, Japan, Germany and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for unutilised external loans taken to fund development projects.

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Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/india-paid-rs-400-crore-to-international-agencies-japan-germany-for-unutilized-external-loans/articleshow/50320952.cms

Good Governance Day observed on 25 December Days > Good Governance Day Good Governance Day was observed on 25 December 2015 across the country. The day was observed to mark the birth anniversary of former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/good-governance-day-observed-on-25-december-1451105889-1

China adopted Anti-Terrorism Bill, 2015; First counter-terrorism law in history World > Anti-Terrorism Bill 2015 China’s National People's Congress Standing Committee, country’s top legislature, on 27 December 2015 approved Anti-Terrorism Bill, 2015 to address terrorism at home and help maintain world security. It is country’s first counter-terrorism law and will enter into force in January 2016. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/china-adopted-antiterrorism-bill-2015-first-counterterrorism-law-in-history-1451299141-1

From January 1, UK to stop financial aid to India Politics and Government > UK-India From January 1, 2016, India will no longer receive financial aid from the UK, a decision which was taken by the British government in 2012 after a domestic outcry about India's growing economic status. The transition has taken three years during which the existing financial grant projects were completed and the unutilized funds moved into what are called "technical assistance" projects. Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-31/news/69426859_1_british-aid-financial-aid-dfid

Awards

Adidas India’s Pulin Kumar won prestigious INBA Award INBA Award Pulin Kumar, Group Senior Legal and Compliance Director of Adidas India, on 26 November 2015 was conferred with the Indian National Bar Association's (INBA) General Counsel of the year 2015 - Retail Award in New Delhi. Kumar has been conferred with the award for his contribution to the legal field in and outside India for more than 21 years. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/adidas-indias-pulin-kumar-won-prestigious-inba-award-1449135872-1

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Wipro wins Graham Bell award for IoT solution Graham Bell award Global software major Wipro has announced that it has won the Aegis Graham Bell award for developing a solution for the Internet of Things (IoT). The Aegis Graham Bell Award is the country's innovation award in the field of Telecom, Internet, Media and Entertainment (TIME) and Social, Mobility Analytics and Cloud (SMAC). Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Wipro-wins-Graham-Bell-award-for-IoT-solution/articleshow/50150594.cms

Sahitya Akademi awards announced for the year 2015 Sahitya Akademi Awards Sahitya Akademi on 17 December 2015 announced the Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2015 in 23 languages. Poetry and short story writers dominated the awards. Among the winning books are six poetry collections, six books of short stories and four novels, besides two books each of essays and criticism. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sahitya-akademi-awards-announced-for-the-year-2015-1450410443-1

Globe Soccer Awards 2015 conferred

Globe Soccer Awards 2015 The Globe Soccer on 27 December 2015 presented the sixth edition of Globe Soccer Awards 2015 to the winners at a ceremony held in Dubai, UAE. Awarded for excellences in the field of football, Globe Soccer Awards are the first and only awards for the Best Club Director and the Best Agent of the Year. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/globe-soccer-awards-2015-conferred-1451296599-1

Banking and Insurance

Foreign banks top rate-cut charts; public sector lenders lag Rate-Cut Charts RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's repeated nudge to banks to pass on the rate-cut benefits seems to be falling on deaf ears, as the transmission has been less than one-fifth in some cases. Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-02/news/68717401_1_repo-rate-policy-rate-base-lending-rate

SBI prepares plan to transform into full-scale digital bank Digital Bank The State Bank of India is readying a plan to bring its 44.7 crore customers on mobile banking and digital wallet platforms as part of the 2020 digital transformation strategy at the country's largest lender. The strategy involves digitising all processes, implementing green banking and upgrading the legacy network to offer speedy services to customers of the state-run bank which has an annual IT budget of Rs 3,000 crore.

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340,000 bank employees across the country to strike work on January 8 Strike Work On January 8, around 34,000 bank employees across the country would strike work to protest the violation of bilateral settlement by the five associate banks of State Bank of India. The five associate banks of the SBI are State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of Hyderabad and State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur. Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/340000-bank-employees-across-the-country-to-strike-work-on-january-8/1/557107.html

India Post 's payment bank to start from March 2017 India Post Payment Bank According to Union Minister for Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad, the India Post Payment Bank will start operations in March 2017. Several Indian and foreign financial institutions such as the World Bank and Deutsche Bank have approached the state-owned postal department for a tie-up. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/india-post-s-payment-bank-to-start-from-march-2017-ravi-shankar-prasad/articleshow/50356722.cms

Days

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Observed globally International Day for the Abolition of Slavery The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was observed globally on 2 December 2015. The day focuses on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, and the worst forms of child labour, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/international-day-for-the-abolition-of-slavery-observed-globally-1449053194-1

Armed Forces Flag Day observed across India Armed Forces Flag Day Armed Forces Flag Day was observed across India on 7 December 2015. The Day is celebrated all over India in order to collect the funds from people all around the country for the wellbeing of the staff of the Indian Armed Forces. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/armed-forces-flag-day-observed-across-india-1449470020-1

30th National Consumers Right Day observed National Consumers Right Day

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30th National Consumers Right Day was observed across India on 24 December 2015. The day provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of the consumer movement and the need to make every consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/30th-national-consumers-right-day-observed-1450949633-1

Economy

India ranks 97th on Forbes' best countries for business list Business List India has ranked a low 97th out of 144 nations, behind Kazakhstan and Ghana, on Forbes' annual list of the best countries for business in 2015, scoring poorly on metrics like trade and monetary freedom and tackling challenges like corruption and violence. Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-17/news/69119425_1_monetary-freedom-best-countries-trade-freedom

Government introduces bill for bankruptcy law in Parliament Bill for Bankruptcy Law Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in Parliament on Monday, looking to modernise an outdated system and allow speedy exits from failed businesses Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-introduces-bill-for-bankruptcy-law-in-parliament/articleshow/50265232.cms

Modi government to rename new-look Indira Awaas Yojana to Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana The Modi government is renaming yet another welfare programme to remove its association with the Gandhi family. This time it's the Indira Awaas Yojana, which aims to build homes for the rural poor. It's to be renamed the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/modi-government-to-rename-new-look-indira-awaas-yojana-to-pradhan-mantri-awaas-yojana/articleshow/50359917.cms

India offers no duty cuts on steel to China, Australia and New Zealand

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement India has not offered any duty cut on steel to China, Australia and New Zealand as part of the ongoing negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. To protect steel and other manufacturing sectors, the country has not come out with any duty reduction for these three countries. Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-31/news/69426825_1_rcep-fta-asean-countries

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India to sign deal with Japan to get its first bullet train First Bullet Train India is set to sign a deal with Japan this week on the country’s first bullet train, with Tokyo financing the bulk of the high-speed-rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad through a USD 8 billion loan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will issue a joint statement on the deal on Saturday during latter’s visit to India. Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/india-to-sign-deal-with-japan-to-get-its-first-bullet-train/176095/

ISRO to launch six Singaporean satellites on December 16 ISRO India will be launching six Singaporean satellites weighing a total of around 625 kg on December 16 evening through its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, a senior official said. Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-10/news/68930897_1_pslv-rocket-rocket-port-communication-satellite

No new diesel vehicles will be registered in Delhi Diesel Vehicles The National Green Tribunal (NGT) announced that no new diesel vehicles will be registered in Delhi. The tribunal has also said that the central and state government must stop buying diesel cars in Delhi. These will be interim steps till the next date of hearing on January 6, said the green court. Source: http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/should-diesel-cars-be-banned-supreme-court-to-hear-petition-on-december-15-1253689

India & US to talk on giving access to each other's military bases

India - US Pact India has agreed to reopen talks with the US on a pact to allow each other access to their military bases and ports, signalling a strategic shift from the UPA position to not take any such step for fear of conveying an impression of a military alliance. The proposed pact, which is called the Logistics Support Agreement (LSA), allows both sides to make changes to each other's facilities in a way that it allows for easier conduct of military exercises besides expanding their scope and ambition Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/shift-in-strategy-india-us-to-talk-on-giving-access-to-each-others-military-bases/articleshow/50260388.cms

Pawan Kumar Agarwal appointed as CEO of FSSAI FSSAI

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Senior IAS officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal was on 22 December 2015 appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Pawan Kumar Agarwal is a 1985 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre. He is presently serving as the Joint Secretary in Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/pawan-kumar-agarwal-appointed-as-ceo-of-fssai-1450866343-1

Gautam Bambawale appointed High Commissioner of India to Pakistan High Commissioner of India to Pakistan Gautam H Bambawale, presently the Indian ambassador to Bhutan, has been appointed the next High Commissioner of lndia to the lslamic Republic of Pakistan. Bambawale will replace TCA Raghavan in Islamabad. His appointment comes at time when India and Pakistan have decided to start a comprehensive bilateral dialogue earlier this month during the visit of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to Islamabad. Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gautam-h-bambawale-appointed-the-next-high-commissioner-of-india-to-pakistan/1/554861.html

Indian Navy successfully test fires Barak-8 long range missile from INS Kolkata Barak-8 Missile In a boost to India’s maritime prowess, the Navy successfully test-fired the nearly 70 KM range Surface to Air Missile Barak 8 from INS Kolkata, paving the way for installation of the system, developed jointly by India and Israel, on board country’s frontline warships. The firing was undertaken on the Western Seaboard by INS Kolkata, wherein the missile successfully intercepted an aerial target at extended ranges. Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/navy-successfully-test-fires-barak-8-long-range-missile-from-ins-kolkata/

Dr Gyanendra D Bandgaiyan appointed DG of National Centre for Good Governance National Centre for Good Governance The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr. Gyanendra D. Bandgaiyan, former Chief Economist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as Director General, National Centre for Good Governance under the Department of Personnel & Training. Source: http://www.daytodaygk.com/dr-gyanendra-d-bandgaiyan-appointed-dg-of-national-centre-for-good-governance/

Politics and Government

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu launches 'She Autos' scheme 'She Autos' Scheme

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Encouraging women to take up driving as profession, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched 'She Autos' scheme and distributed 49 CNG-fuelled autos to women drivers at a function here. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-launches-she-autos-scheme/articleshow/50042644.cms

'Sugamya Bharat': Arun Jaitley launches Modi government's Accessible India initiative Accessible India The BJP government unveiled its next bigticket campaign, Accessible India, which aims to provide universal accessibility for all, including differently-abled persons. Finance minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated Accessible India initiative with the launch of a mobile-based app and a web portal, Sugamya Bharat (Accessible India), which would enable citizens to take photographs of inaccessible public places and help state governments and the Centre in making them accessible. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sugamya-bharat-arun-jaitley-launches-modi-governments-accessible-india-initiative/articleshow/50034860.cms

'Heart of Asia' conference begins in Pakistan 'Heart of Asia' Conference A regional conference hosted by Pakistan with focus on Afghanistan has started, where External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will represent India at the ministerial-level meeting. The fifth 'Heart of Asia' conference, an annual gathering of Asian and other countries, is aimed at enhancing cooperation for countering security threats and promoting connectivity in the region. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/heart-of-asia-conference-begins-in-pakistan/articleshow/50090118.cms

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Make in India Week on February 13 Make in India Week Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Make in India Week in Mumbai on February 13. The event would be inaugurated on February 13 by the Prime Minister. The theme of the event will be innovation, design and sustainability. The main aim of the event is to attract more FDI into the country. Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-17/news/69119280_1_india-week-dipp-secretary-amitabh-kant-investments

Agriculture Ministry launches two mobile apps for farmers Mobile Apps for Farmers In a bid to let farmers harvest the best of mobile technology, the Agriculture Ministry had launched two mobile apps for farmers. According to Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh by launching the apps the government would launch a new crop insurance scheme next month, which would aim speedy disposal of claims with very less premiums. Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/agriculture-ministry-launches-two-mobile-apps-for-farmers/article8022495.ece

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India-Iran strategic partnership discussed at first Joint Commission Meeting India-Iran Partnership The first India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) since the historic nuclear deal and decision to ease sanctions from Tehran discussed measures to expand economic and strategic partnership including increasing oil imports from the Persian Gulf country besides disbursement of pending oil payments, investments by Delhi in Iran's hydro-carbon sector and tried to iron out irritants to seal the contract for key Chabahar Port by next month. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-iran-strategic-partnership-discussed-at-first-joint-commission-meeting/articleshow/50361593.cms

Science & Technology

China launches 'most sophisticated' observation satellite Gaofen-4 Gaofen-4 Satellite China today successfully launched its "most sophisticated" observation satellite, Gaofen-4, as part of the country's high-definition earth observation project. Gaofen-4 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province of Sichuan aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/china-launches-most-sophisticated-observation-satellite-gaofen-4/articleshow/50365074.cms

Sports

India’s Thakur Anoop Singh won gold medal in World Bodybuilding and Physique Championships World Bodybuilding and Physique Championships India’s Thakur Anoop Singh on 28 November 2015 won gold medal in the 7th WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Championships. He won the medal in the fitness physique category. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indias-thakur-anoop-singh-won-gold-medal-in-world-bodybuilding-and-physique-championships-1449052989-1

India win Kotla Test against South Africa to seal series 3-0 Cricket India won fourth Test cricket match with South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on December 7, 2015. This was also India's highest victory margin in terms of runs, beating their 320-run defeat of Australia in Mohali in 2008. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/india-win-kotla-test-against-south-africa-to-seal-series-3-0/articleshow/50082295.cms

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ICC announces OPPO as Global Partner ICC Global partner The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an exciting new global partnership with OPPO, one of the world’s leading mobile telephone device companies, on a four-year deal which runs from 2016 until 2020. Source: http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/91055/icc-announces-oppo-as-global-partner

Chennaiyin FC stun FC Goa 3-2 to win Indian Super League Football Chennaiyin FC stunned FC Goa 3-2 to emerge winners in the second edition in Fatorda. It was a shocking end to the match where Goa seemed to have done enough to steal the winner. Chennaiyin FC celebrated their win in front of a near empty stadium. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Chennaiyin-FC-stun-FC-Goa-3-2-to-win-Indian-Super-League/articleshow/50262472.cms

TOI Sportsperson of the Year: Sania Mirza's triumphal march TOI Sportsperson of the Year Sania Mirza's indomitable spirit and relentless quest for glory made her the face of Indian sporting success in 2015. She won a stupendous 10 doubles titles, 9 of them, including 2 Grand Slams, with Martina Hingis and also became the first woman from the country to reach the world No. 1 ranking. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/TOI-Sportsperson-of-the-Year-Sania-Mirzas-triumphal-march/articleshow/50389094.cms

World

US House passed Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 Visa Waiver Program US House of Representatives on 8 December 2015 passed the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015. It amends the United States' visa travel practices.The lawmakers voted 407 to 19 in support of the Bill that seeks to impose restrictions on people who have visited Iraq, Syria and countries listed as supporting terrorism to travel visa-free to the United States. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/us-house-passed-visa-waiver-program-improvement-act-of-2015-1449646162-1

NASA plans to exit International Space Station NASA NASA's long space ride with the International Space Station (ISS) in low-Earth orbit will also touch the finish line in a decade from now. The US space agency will move up to the cislunar space -- the area of space surrounding the moon -- for an ambitious human exploration programme.

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Mauricio Macri Blanco sworn in as President of Argentina President of Argentina Mauricio Macri Blanco was on 10 December 2015 sworn in as the President of Argentina. He succeeded Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner who was in the office for two terms between 2007 and 2015. Mauricio Macri is the leader of the centre-right Cambiemos (Let's Change) coalition. He secured 51.5 percent of votes in the elections held in November 2015. Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/mauricio-macri-blanco-sworn-in-as-president-of-argentina-1449816543-1

47 cities join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network UNESCO Creative Cities Network UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, has announced the designation of 47 cities from 33 countries as new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The results of this year’s Call bears witness to the Network’s enhanced diversity and geographical representation with 22 cities from countries not previously represented. Source: http://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/events/47-cities-join-unesco-creative-cities-network

Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach crowned Miss Universe 2015 Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe 2015. Wurtzbach beat as many as 80 contestants, including India's Urvashi Rautela who didn't find a spot even in the top 15. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/miss-philippines-pia-alonzo-wurtzbach-crowned-miss-universe-2015/articleshow/50261915.cms

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