Category: All Current Affairs

Mt Everest announced 86 cm taller by Nepal and China

December 9, 2020

• The world’s highest mountain peak ‘Mount Everest’ has become taller by 86 cm, as per a survey carried out jointly by Nepal and China.
• The Government of Nepal and China jointly conducted an exercise to measure the world’s highest peak.

Gwalior, Orchha comes in UNESCO world heritage cities list

December 9, 2020

• The historical fort cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been added to the list of UNESCO’s world heritage cities under its The World Heritage Cities Programme.
• Under the plan, UNESCO will suggest the best measures and resources for the development and beautification of these places as per the UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape recommendations.

International Anti-Corruption Day: 09 December

December 9, 2020

• International Anti-Corruption Day is commemorated every year on 9 December to spread public awareness for anti-corruption.
• The theme of International Anti-Corruption Day 2020: ‘RECOVER with INTEGRITY.’

Parthiv Patel declares retirement from all forms of cricket

December 9, 2020

• India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has declared his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 35-year-old left-hander, who made his international debut in 2002, played 25 Tests, 38 ODIS and two T20Is for India.

Yulimar Rojas and Mondo Duplantis crowned 2020 World Athletes of the Year

December 9, 2020

• Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas are the 2020 Male and Female World Athletes of the Year.
• They are their countries’ first recipients of the prestigious athletics award announced during the virtual awards.

Kiren Rijiju starts 2nd edition of Fit India Cyclothon

December 9, 2020

• Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has started the second edition of Fit India Cyclothon via a virtual platform.
• The mega cycling event will run for 25 days, beginning from 7th December till 31st December 2020.

Invest India wins United Nations Investment Promotion Award 2020

December 9, 2020

• The Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has awarded the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award to Invest India, the National Investment Promotion Agency of India.
• Invest India was declared the winner from among the 180 global Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs).

PM Modi introduces virtual India Mobile Congress 2020

December 9, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced and addressed the virtual edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 on 8th December 2020 via video conference.
• The aim of IMC 2020 is to align with the Prime Minister’s vision to promote ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, ‘Digital Inclusivity’, and ‘Sustainable development, entrepreneurship & innovation’ and drive foreign and local investments, encourage R&D in the telecom and emerging technology sectors.

India ranks 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index 2021

December 9, 2020

• India is placed at 10th place in the ‘Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021’, released on 7th December 2020.
• The overall score of India is 63.98. It is for the second time in a row that India emerged among the top 10 countries with higher climate performance from among 58 economies. India was at 9th spot last year in the index.

Anil Soni designated the first CEO of The WHO Foundation

December 9, 2020

• US-based Indian-origin health expert, Anil Soni has been designated as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the newly-created “The World Health Organization (WHO) Foundation”.