Current Affairs 20th December 2016
NATIONAL:
- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana comes into effect
- Union Minister Vijay Goel inaugurates conference on Youth Development
- ‘SwasthyaRakshaProgramme’ launched by the AYUSH Ministry to promote health and health education in villages
- Govt writes to States, UTs to implement SC’s order on national anthem
INTERNATIONAL:
- India-Nepal Folk Crafts Festival kicks off in Kathmandu
BANKING NEWS:
- Ukraine nationalises country’s largest bank
BUSINESS NEWS:
- YES Bank, Ola tie up to provide cash at your doorstep
APPOINTMENTS:
- Actor Priyanka Chopra to be brand ambassador for Assam tourism
AWARDS AND HONORS:
- Miss World 2016: Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle takes the crown
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- Power Ministry to launch GARV-II app for tracking rural electrification
- DoT to Launch Portal That Lets You Check Radiation Status of Mobile Towers
SPORTS NEWS:
- India beat Belgium 2-1 to win hockey junior World Cup crown after 15 years
OBITUARY:
- Former Planning Commission member Saumitra Chaudhuri passes away
