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DAILY DOSE 9TH DEC CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 9TH DEC CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) ‘Maitiri Diwas’ celebrated on 6 December 2022

  • The 51st anniversary of ‘Maitri Diwas’ marking the recognition granted to Bangladesh by India in 1971 was celebrated in Dhaka on 6 Dec’22.
  • The event was organized by the Embassy of India in Dhaka.
  • Minister for Liberation of Bangladesh A.K.M Haque was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
  • The decision to observe Dec 6 as ‘Maitri Diwas’ was taken by the PMs of respective countries in Mar’21.

 

2) Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM on 12 December

  • Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the 17 Chief Minister of Gujarat on 12 December 2022.
  • Patel is an MLA from the Ghatlodia seat, a post previously held by Anandiben Patel.
  • He had also served as the chairman of the Standing Committee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA).
  • He has been serving as the CM of Gujarat since September 2021.

 

3) Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates FAI Annual Seminar at New Delhi

  • Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) Annual Seminar 2022 in New Delhi in Dec 2022.
  • He also released three FAI publications and FAI Data portal.
  • This portal will create a uniform data base.
  • FAI Annual Seminar 2022 is devoted to the theme ‘Fertilizer Sector by 2030!

 

4) Know About: Peru

  • Peru is a country in South America that’s home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains.
  • Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America.
  • Capital: Lima
  • Currency: Sol
  • President: Dina Boluarte
  • Official language: Spanish

 

5) Know About: ISRO

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru.
  • It operates under the Department of Space which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India.
  • ISRO built India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, which was launched by the Soviet Union in 1975.
  • Founded: 15 August 1969
  • Founder: Vikram Sarabhai

 

6) Karthigai Deepam Chariot festival held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu

  • The Karthigai Deepam Chariot festival was held at Tiruparangunram in Madurai on 28 Nov to 06 Dec’22.
  • This festival is mentioned in literature of Tamils known as Ahananuru, a collection of poems.
  • It is one of the great books of Sangam literature that talks about the happenings between 200 BC and 300 AD.
  • Avaiyyar, renowned woman of Sangam age also mentions about karthigai Deepam in her poems.

 

7) Deepika Padukone to unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy during the finals

  • Actor Deepika Padukone will unveil the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy in Qatar during the final match of FIFA World Cup on 18 Dec 2022.
  • She will be the first bollywood actor to unveil FIFA World Cup trophy.
  • The final match will be played at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar on 18 Dec.
  • The tournament is being held from Nov 20 to Dec 18.
  • She was also awarded the TIME100 Impact Award in 2022.

 

8) Ukrainian President Zelenskiy named Time’s 2022 ‘Person of the Year’

  • Time magazine named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 2022’s “Person of the Year” on 07 Dec 2022.
  • He was named for his courage in resisting Russia’s devastating invasion.
  • On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014.
  • ‘Person of the Year’ is an annual issue of the United States news magazine ‘Time’, started in 1927.

 

9) Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran Appointed Chair of B20 India

  • N Chandrasekaran was appointed the chair of B20 India and led the business agenda during India’s G20 presidency on 7 Dec 2022.
  • Chandrasekaran is Chairman of the board of Tata Sons, the promoter of more than 100 Tata group companies.
  • The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is appointed as the B20 India Secretariat by the Union govt to lead the B20 India process.

 

10) Know About: Republic of Guyana

  • Guyana is a country on South America’s North Atlantic coast.
  • It is known for the British colonial architecture of St. George’s Anglican Cathedral.
  • Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state by area in mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname.
  • Capital: Georgetown
  • PM: Mark Phillips
  • President: Irfaan Ali
  • Formation 26 May 1966
  • Continent: South America
  • Official language: English

 

11) Know About: Kerala

  • Kerala is a state on India’s tropical Malabar Coast.
  • It has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline.
  • It’s known for its National parks like Eravikulam, Periyar and Wayanad are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers.
  • Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population.
  • CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
  • Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
  • Official bird: Great hornbill
  • Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

 

 


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