Current Affairs 5th December 2016

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