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Top Headlines 5 December 2023

  • ESIC bagged “ISSA Vision Zero 2023” Award at the 23rd World Congress
  • The word “Rizz” – chosen as the Oxford Word of the Year 2023.
  • Hump WWII Museum opens in Arunachal with US aircraft wreckage on display.
  • ISRO and team Chandrayaan-3 honoured at India Business Leader Awards.
  • Amazon won National Award for Empowering Individual with Disabilities.

 

Today’s History: 5 December 2023

  • Seven Years’ War: Frederick II of Prussia won over Austrian forces.
  • Abyssinia Crisis: Italian troops attacked Wal Wal in Abyssinia, captured the city.
  • Soviet Union adopted a new constitution and the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic was established as a full Union Republic of the USSR.
  • Battle of Gazipur: Pakistani forces stood defeated as India ceded Gazipur to Bangladesh in 1971 war.

 

1) Jason Momoa’s ‘Deep Rising’ movie won ALT Environment Film Festival

  • Jason Momoaproduced “Deep Rising” and director Luke Griswald-Tergis‘ “Pleistocene Park” are the top winners at the All Living Things Environment Film Festival.
  • ALT EFF focuses on imperative topics of climate change and the environment at large through the lens of cinema.
  • The festival is screening over 60 films from 50 countries with shows in across 20 cities in India.

 

2) Hump WWII Museum opens in Arunachal, US aircraft wreckage on display

  • Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu inaugurated “The Hump WWII Museum” alongside the US ambassador, Eric Garcetti in the town of Pasighat.
  • During WWII, the dangerous route over the eastern Himalayas, known as “The Hump,” witnessed the greatest sustained aerial transport” by the US Air Force, overcoming extreme terrain and climate.

 

3) Amity Innovation Incubator selected as key partner for iDEX Initiative

  • Amity Innovation Incubator is a partner incubator for India’sMinistry of Defence’s initiative, Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX), aiming to enhance indigenous tech in the defence sector.
  • iDEX connects various stakeholders, from start-ups to academia, to promote innovations for future defence and aerospace needs.
  • It plans to spend around USD 220 Billion on modernizing armed forces.

 

4) Amazon won National Award for empowering individual with disabilities

  • Amazon India received theNational Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for fostering an inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities awarded by GoI.
  • Amazon India’s focus on inclusivity includes diverse workplace representation.
  • The award underscores their commitment to diversity and inclusion, making significant strides in empowering persons with disabilities.

 

5) International Volunteer Day 2023: 5th December

  • 2023 Theme: “The Power of Collective Action: if everyone did
  • Mandated by the UN General Assembly, the International Volunteer Day is held each year on 5 December.
  • It is viewed as a chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values
  • The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report is a flagship UN publication that strengthens understanding of volunteerism.

 

6) MOVIN won ‘Innovation in B2B logistics’ award at CII, SCALE Award 2023

  • MOVIN, a joint venture between UPS and InterGlobe Enterprises, won the ‘Innovation in B2B logistics award‘ at theCII Institute of Logistics’ SCALE Awards 2023.
  • The brand is renowned for its innovative tech stack.
  • MOVIN’s operations are notable for digital customer engagement, daily MIS dashboards, and transparency from shipment creation to invoice downloading.

 

7) INS Sumedha – Mission deployed at Antsiranana, Madagascar

  • INS Sumedha’s port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar strengthens Indo-Madagascar maritime co-operation.
  • The visit includes a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Malagasy Navy, fostering interoperability & communication drills.
  • INS Sumedha is an indigenous Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel, equipped with advanced systems.
  • It is a part of Indian Navy’s Long Range Mission Based Deployment mission.

 

8) ISRO and team Chandrayaan-3 honoured at India Business Leader Awards

  • Chandrayaan-3successfully landed on the Lunar South Pole, marking India as the first country to achieve this feat.
  • The mission’s accomplishmentsolidified India’s status as a space superpower and earned ISRO a prestigious award at the India Business Leader Awards.
  • Chandrayaan-3 endured extreme lunar conditions, showcasing Indian scientific resilience and ingenuity.

 

9) Survey Vessel INS Sandhayak delivered to Indian Navy

  • SVL Sandhayak, with 80% indigenous components, was delivered to the Indian Navy, exemplifying the ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
  • The ship, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders, is equipped for coastal and deep-water hydrographic survey, with secondary roles of limited defence and emergency hospital services.
  • Sandhayak’s induction enhances the national maritime prowess in the IOR.

 

10) Takeda partnered with BIRAC in India for healthcare innovation

  • Takedahas signed a three-year MoU with India’s Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council to extend advisory and mentoring support to healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs.
  • The partnership, announced at the Global Bio-India 2023 event, is a blueprint for how public and private entities can collaborate for substantial advances in healthcare.

 

11) Credgenics won 2 titles at IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Award

  • Credgenicssecured two awards at the IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2023, for the ‘Most Innovative Use of Process Automation’ and ‘Most Innovative Analytics Deployment’.
  • This recognition is due to their AI-powered platform.
  • It underlines Credgenics’ success in enhancing loan collection processes and redefining the borrower-lender relationship.

 

12) The word “Rizz” chosen as the Oxford Word of the Year 2023

  • ‘Rizz’ is a colloquial noun, defined as ‘style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner’.
  • Rizz is a term that has boomed on social media and speaks to how the language that enjoys intense popularity and currency within particular social communities, and even in some cases lose their popularity and become passé can bleed into the mainstream.

 

13) China framed ‘One Province, One Policy’ Plan for financial risk

  • China’s regulator is urging provinces to formulate plans to manage financial risks, emphasizing tailored solutions.
  • National Financial Regulatory Administration planned to examine individuals creating major risks, vowing to address disruptive market behavior.
  • Central Financial Work Conference decided to optimize government debt structures & establish a process to address local debt risks.

 

14) World Soil Day 2023: 5th December

  • Theme for 2023: “Soil and water, a source of life
  • World Soil Day is held annually as a means to focus attention on importance of healthy soil.
  • In December 2013, the UN General Assembly designated 5 December 2014 as the 1st official World Soil Day.
  • The birthday of late H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, one of the main proponents of this initiative falls on this day.

 

15) ESIC bagged “ISSA Vision Zero 2023” Award at the 23rd World Congress

  • TheEmployees’ State Insurance Corporation has won the “ISSA Vision Zero 2023” Award for its significant contributions in enhancing safety, health, and well-being at workplaces.
  • TheInternational Social Security Association, the awarding body, champions dynamic social security worldwide.
  • Its Liaison Office for South Asia operates from ESIC headquarters.

 

16) 11th Bangladesh Bookfair began at College Square, Kolkata

  • The 11th Bangladesh Bookfair began at College Square, Kolkata.
  • 65 publishing houses are participating in this year’s event.
  • This would help the publishers to reach out to more people in Kolkata who are interested in Bangladeshi literature, as many publishers do not get the opportunity to participate in Kolkata International Bookfair.
  • The fair will continue till December 13.

 

 

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