Current Affairs 5th December 2016
NATIONAL
- Heart of Asia meet: Modi, Ghani hold bilateral talks; focus on trade, security
- Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Swasth Bharat’ go hand in hand: Sachin
- PM Modi visits Golden Temple with Afghan President Ghani
- 7th World Ayurveda Meet Opens in Kolkata
- 2016 Tripitak Sutrapath Mahotasava begin in Bihar
- 3 villages of Patna being made cashless
INTERNATIONAL
- Emirates launched world’s shortest service on largest plane Airbus A380
BANKING NEWS
- Hailakhandi first in Assam to pay tea workers via bank account
- DCB Bank Launches Cippy Wallet for Online Transaction
BUSINESS NEWS
- RBI to issue new Rs 20 and 50 notes; old currency notes still valid
AGREEMENTS & MoUs
- India, Russia to sign agreement on Kudankulam units 5 and 6 this month
AWARDS
- UAE-based Indian teen Kehkashan Basu wins Children’s Peace Prize
- Kolkata Awarded Best Cities Award at C40 Mayors Summit
- La La Land named best film by New York Film Critics Circle
- Indian contestant Srinidhi Shetty wins Miss Supranational
NEW APPOINTMENTS
- Donald Trump names General Motors CEO Mary Barra to his advisory panel
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Tribal Affairs Minister launched Stanpan Suraksha App to Promote Breast Feeding
SPORTS NEWS
- Women’s Asia Cup T20 Final: IND beat PAK by 17 runs
- Messi, Ronaldo, Griezmann shortlisted for FIFA Best Player
OBITUARY
- Former MP governor Bhai Mahavir passed away
- Renowned Poet and former Rajya Sabha MP Bekal Utsahi passes at 88
- First Asian-American to win Olympic gold passes away at 96
