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HCL’s Roshni Nadar tops Kotak Wealth-Hurun wealthy women list 2020

Roshni Nadar
  • Chairperson of HCL Technologies, Roshni Nadar Malhotra has stood on the first spot on the list of wealthiest women in India, according to the second edition of ‘Kotak Wealth Hurun–Leading Wealthy Women’ report.
  • The report is published by Kotak Wealth Management, a division of Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Hurun India.

Manipur’s Nongpok Sekmai Police Station best in India

Nongpok Sekmai Police Station
  • The Nongpok Sekmai Police Station in Manipur topped the list of best police stations in India, while Sooramangalam All Women Police Station at Salem, Tamil Nadu has come up as the second best police station in the country.
  • The Kharsang PS, Arunachal Pradesh‘s Changlang district has come up as the country’s third-best police station.

England’s Dawid Malan attains highest-ever rating points in T20I

Dawid Malan
  • Dawid Malan of England has achieved the highest-ever rating points for batsman in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings.
  • The 33-year-old Malan has attained 915 points, and thus became the first player to cross the 900-point mark in the format.

Indian Navy Day: 04 December

Indian Navy Day
  • In IndiaDecember 4 is commemorated as the National Navy Day annually, to admire the achievements and role of the naval force to the country.
  • The theme of Navy Day 2020 is “Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive”.

International Day of Banks: 4 December

International Day of Banks
  • International Day of Banks is commemorated all over the world on the 4th of December.
  • On 19 December 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, which designated 4 December as the International Day of Banks.

World’s greatest athlete-turned actor Rafer Johnson passes away

Rafer Johnson
  • American decathlete and film actor, Rafer Johnson, who was a 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, has passed away.
  • After he retired from athletics, Johnson converted to act and appeared in a number of films, including the James Bond film Licence to kill in 1989.

Former PM of Pakistan Zafarullah Jamali passes away

Zafarullah Jamali
  • The 15th Prime Minister of PakistanZafarullah Khan Jamali passed away. He worked as PM from November 2002 to June 2004 for a duration of 1 Year, 7 Months and 3 days.
  • He was the first politician from Balochistan to become Prime Minister.

Axis Bank starts ‘Axis Bank Rupi Business Credit Card’ for MSMEs

Axis Bank
  • Axis Bank Ltd in partnership with Rupifi and Visa started ‘Axis Bank Rupifi Business Credit Card’ for MSMEs(Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises).
  • This Contactless Co-Branded credit card, powered by Visa is applicable only to the MSMEs businesses that transact on the aggregator platforms tied-up with Rupifi PAN (Permanent Account Number) India for their business purchases.

PASSEX carried out by the Indian Navy and Russian Navy

INDRA NAVY
  • The Indian Navy (IN) and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) are undertaking Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
  • The exercise will help in improving interoperability, advancing the understanding and imbibing best practices between both the friendly navies. It involves advanced surface and anti-submarine warfare exercises, weapon firings, seamanship exercises and helicopter operations.

Gitanjali Rao to be the 1st-ever TIME’s “Kid Of The Year”

Gitanjali Rao Kid Of The Year
  • The Indian-American young scientist and inventor, Gitanjali Rao, has been selected as the first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’ by the iconic TIME magazine.
  • This is the first time that the TIME magazine has started the Kid of The Year” award.

Vice President launches a book on Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Vice President releases a book on Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
  • The Vice President of IndiaM Venkaiah Naidu has launched the book named “40 Years with Abdul Kalam- Untold Stories”, a book on the life of the former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
  • The book was written by Dr A.Sivathanu Pillai. The book is published by Pentagon Press LLP and the foreword was written by Pranab Mukherjee, former president of India.

International Volunteer Day: 05 December

International Volunteer Day
  • The International Volunteer Day (IVD), also called International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is commemorated on 5 December annually.
  • IVD 2020 Theme: “Together We Can Through Volunteering”.

World Soil Day: 05 December

World Soil Day
  • World Soil Day is commemorated annually on December 5 to spread awareness of the importance of soil quality for human well-being, food security and ecosystems.
  • The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) campaign “Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity” tries to spread awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being.

Lakshadweep Administrator Dineshwar Sharma passes away

Dineshwar Sharma
  • Lakshadweep Administrator, Dineshwar Sharma passed away. He was earlier led the Intelligence Bureau and was also the Interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The 66-year-old retired IPS officer of the Kerala cadre had been designated administrator of the Lakshadweep Union Territory in October 2019.

V. Naidu virtually issues postage stamp in former PM IK Gujral’s honour

V. Naidu virtually issues postage stamp in former PM IK Gujral’s honour
  • Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has virtually released a memorial Postage Stamp in honour of the late Prime Minister of India & Freedom Fighter, I K Gujral (Inder Kumar Gujral).
  • I K Gujral was the 12th Prime Minister of India, he worked as the Prime Minister from April 1997-March 1998. He was born in Jhelum (now in Pakistan) in 1919.

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