Dronacharya Award
Field
Sports (for coaches)
Instituted in 1985
Cash value Rs. 3 lakh
The award was named after Dronacharya–the legendary guru of the epic age of Mahabharat, who taught archery and sports to Kauravas and Pandavas.
The award comprises fo a cheque, a plaque, a blazer and a citation. Up to 1986, the cash value of the award was Rs. 25,000.
Dhyan Chand Award
The objective of Dhyan Chand Award is to honour those sports persons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute in promotion of sports even after retirement from their active sporting career. This award carries an amount of Rs. 5 lakhs.
Maulana Kalam Azad Trophy
This Trophy is awarded annually to the University which has given the best and all round performance in sports activities during the year of the award. The winner receives a replica of the Trophy and cash award of Rs. 2 lakhs, which is to be utilized for acquiring sports equipments.
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
These awards are given to recognize the contribution and performance in the field of adventure sports in air, water and on land. One award is given for lifetime achievement in the field of adventure sports. This is the first time that these awards are being conferred by the President of India. These awards have now been equated with the Arjuna awards in all respects. The award carries cash prize of Rs. 3 lakhs.
Field
Sports (for coaches)
Instituted in 1985
Cash value Rs. 3 lakh
The award was named after Dronacharya–the legendary guru of the epic age of Mahabharat, who taught archery and sports to Kauravas and Pandavas.
The award comprises fo a cheque, a plaque, a blazer and a citation. Up to 1986, the cash value of the award was Rs. 25,000.
Dhyan Chand Award
The objective of Dhyan Chand Award is to honour those sports persons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute in promotion of sports even after retirement from their active sporting career. This award carries an amount of Rs. 5 lakhs.
Maulana Kalam Azad Trophy
This Trophy is awarded annually to the University which has given the best and all round performance in sports activities during the year of the award. The winner receives a replica of the Trophy and cash award of Rs. 2 lakhs, which is to be utilized for acquiring sports equipments.
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
These awards are given to recognize the contribution and performance in the field of adventure sports in air, water and on land. One award is given for lifetime achievement in the field of adventure sports. This is the first time that these awards are being conferred by the President of India. These awards have now been equated with the Arjuna awards in all respects. The award carries cash prize of Rs. 3 lakhs.
Odisha: General Information
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
Odisha Day: 1st April
Odisha’s highest mountain range – Deomali hills
Folk dances of Odisha: Chow Dance
Odisha High Court, Cuttack is the High Court of the state of Odisha
Total Number of districts: 30
Important Rivers and Dams of Odisha
S.No Rivers Important Dams
1 Mahanadi River Hirakud Dam
2 Machkund River Jalaput Dam
3 Jonk River Patora Dam
4 Brahmani River Rengali Dam
5 Sankha River Mandira Dam
The list of Important Lakes of Odisha
S.No Lakes Located In /Near By Remark
1 Chillika Lake It extends from Bhusandpur in Puri district in the North to Rambha-Malud in Ganjan district Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon
2 Anshupa Lake Opposite Banki in Cuttack district Odisha’s largest freshwater lake
3 Kanjia Lake Northern outskirts of Bhubaneswar Natural lake
Important Thermal, Nuclear and Hydroelectricity Power Plants
S.No. Name of Power Plant Type Location Remark
1 Talcher Thermal Power Station Thermal Angul in Odisha It is the second largest power plant in India, coal-fired power plants
2 IB Thermal Power Station Thermal Jharsuguda town in Jharsuguda district Coal-fired power plants
3 Hirakud Power Plant Thermal Hirakud in Sambalpur district Coal-fired power plants
Important National Parks, Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary Of Odisha
S.No Name Location
1 Similipal Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district
2 Bhitarkanika Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park located in the Kendrapara District. The park is home to Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), White Crocodile, Indian python, King Cobra, black ibis, darters and many other species of flora and fauna.
3 Satkosia Gorge Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in the Angul district.
4 Hadgarh Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
5 Nandankanan Zoological Park A midst the natural beauty of natural forest adjacent to Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandankanan lies in the vicinity of Kanjia lake.
Important Stadiums in Odisha
Stadium City
Kalinga Stadium (Hockey Stadium) Bhubaneswar
Barabati Stadium (cricket stadium) Cuttak
East Coast Railway Stadium (cricket stadium) Bhubaneswar
List of important Festivals of Odisha
S.No. Festivals Remarks
1 Chandan Yatra Chandan Yatra also known as Gandhalepana yatra is
the longest festival observed at Jagannath temple at Puri, India.
2 Durga Puja Odisha Worship to the goddess of power is celebrated by the entire Hindu fraternity in general and Bengalis in particular in the form of Durga puja.
3 Puri Rath Yatra Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha
4 Dola Purnima Dola Purnima or Holi is a popular festival of Orissa.
5 Deva Snana Purnima Snana Purnima is the day the deities are bathed by 108 pitchers of water brought from the well near Sitala temple in the precincts of the Jagannatha temple.
6 Konark Dance Festival Eminent classical dancers from all over the country get together to pay tribute to a master piece in stone- Sun temple at Konark
The list of important Temples of Odisha
S.No. Temples City
1 Jagannath Temple Puri
2 Konark Sun Temple Konark
3 Brahmeshwar Temple Brahmeshwar
4 Mukteswar Temple Bhubaneswar
5 Parasurameswar Temple Bhubaneswar
Important Tribes of Odisha:·
Sauras
Kondhs
Santals
Bondas
Bhumias
Gonds
Oraons
Koyas
Didayees
Holuva
Gadaba
Matia
Dharua
Paraja
Bathudi
Kolha
Odisha Day or Utkala Divas
Odisha Day or Utkala Divas is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the state of Odisha in 1936 when it got segregated from Bihar and Bengal. Once a part of Kalinga ruled by emperor Ashok, the state is situated at the eastern part of India and has evolved with its own cultural heritage. On the occasion of Odisha Day, we are providing you with the Historical, Geographical and political features of Odisha containing the static awareness of the state useful to enhance your knowledge about the state.
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
Odisha Day: 1st April
Odisha’s highest mountain range – Deomali hills
Folk dances of Odisha: Chow Dance
Odisha High Court, Cuttack is the High Court of the state of Odisha
Total Number of districts: 30
Important Rivers and Dams of Odisha
S.No Rivers Important Dams
1 Mahanadi River Hirakud Dam
2 Machkund River Jalaput Dam
3 Jonk River Patora Dam
4 Brahmani River Rengali Dam
5 Sankha River Mandira Dam
The list of Important Lakes of Odisha
S.No Lakes Located In /Near By Remark
1 Chillika Lake It extends from Bhusandpur in Puri district in the North to Rambha-Malud in Ganjan district Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon
2 Anshupa Lake Opposite Banki in Cuttack district Odisha’s largest freshwater lake
3 Kanjia Lake Northern outskirts of Bhubaneswar Natural lake
Important Thermal, Nuclear and Hydroelectricity Power Plants
S.No. Name of Power Plant Type Location Remark
1 Talcher Thermal Power Station Thermal Angul in Odisha It is the second largest power plant in India, coal-fired power plants
2 IB Thermal Power Station Thermal Jharsuguda town in Jharsuguda district Coal-fired power plants
3 Hirakud Power Plant Thermal Hirakud in Sambalpur district Coal-fired power plants
Important National Parks, Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary Of Odisha
S.No Name Location
1 Similipal Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district
2 Bhitarkanika Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park located in the Kendrapara District. The park is home to Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), White Crocodile, Indian python, King Cobra, black ibis, darters and many other species of flora and fauna.
3 Satkosia Gorge Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in the Angul district.
4 Hadgarh Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
5 Nandankanan Zoological Park A midst the natural beauty of natural forest adjacent to Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandankanan lies in the vicinity of Kanjia lake.
Important Stadiums in Odisha
Stadium City
Kalinga Stadium (Hockey Stadium) Bhubaneswar
Barabati Stadium (cricket stadium) Cuttak
East Coast Railway Stadium (cricket stadium) Bhubaneswar
List of important Festivals of Odisha
S.No. Festivals Remarks
1 Chandan Yatra Chandan Yatra also known as Gandhalepana yatra is
the longest festival observed at Jagannath temple at Puri, India.
2 Durga Puja Odisha Worship to the goddess of power is celebrated by the entire Hindu fraternity in general and Bengalis in particular in the form of Durga puja.
3 Puri Rath Yatra Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha
4 Dola Purnima Dola Purnima or Holi is a popular festival of Orissa.
5 Deva Snana Purnima Snana Purnima is the day the deities are bathed by 108 pitchers of water brought from the well near Sitala temple in the precincts of the Jagannatha temple.
6 Konark Dance Festival Eminent classical dancers from all over the country get together to pay tribute to a master piece in stone- Sun temple at Konark
The list of important Temples of Odisha
S.No. Temples City
1 Jagannath Temple Puri
2 Konark Sun Temple Konark
3 Brahmeshwar Temple Brahmeshwar
4 Mukteswar Temple Bhubaneswar
5 Parasurameswar Temple Bhubaneswar
Important Tribes of Odisha:·
Sauras
Kondhs
Santals
Bondas
Bhumias
Gonds
Oraons
Koyas
Didayees
Holuva
Gadaba
Matia
Dharua
Paraja
Bathudi
Kolha
Odisha Day or Utkala Divas
Odisha Day or Utkala Divas is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the state of Odisha in 1936 when it got segregated from Bihar and Bengal. Once a part of Kalinga ruled by emperor Ashok, the state is situated at the eastern part of India and has evolved with its own cultural heritage. On the occasion of Odisha Day, we are providing you with the Historical, Geographical and political features of Odisha containing the static awareness of the state useful to enhance your knowledge about the state.
Important information on Reserve Bank of India
RBI and Currency related information
The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission
Reserve Bank of India started its operations on 01 Apr 1935
Reserve Bank was nationalised in 1949
The first Governor of Reserve Bank of India was Sir Osborne Smith
The first Indian Governor of Reserve Bank of India was Shri CD Deshmukh
The term of office of Governor of Reserve Bank of India is 5 years
The two Governors who have later held the post of the finance minister of India are Shri CD Deshmukh & Dr. Manmohan Singh
The maximum number of Deputy Governors RBI can have 4
Number of regional offices of RBI 28
RBI can issue notes upto the value of Rs. 10,000/-
The logo of RBI has A palm tree and a tiger
The H.O. of the RBI is in Mumbai
The maximum amount for which customer's deposit is insured in a bank (by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of RBI) Rs. 1,00,000
Regional Offices of RBI
1. Srinagar 2. Jammu 3. Shimla 4. Chandigarh
5. Dehradun 6. New Delhi 7. Jaipur 8. Lucknow
9. Kanpur 10. Patna 11. Gangtok 12. Guwahati
13. Agartala 14. Ranchi 15. Kolkata 16. Bhubaneswar
17. Raipur 18. Bhopal 19. Nagpur 20. Hyderabad
21. Chennai 22. Kochi 23. Bangalore 24. Panaji
25. Belapur 26. Mumbai 27. Ahmedabad 28. Thiruvananthapuram
Functions of the RBI
Primary Functions of the Reserve Bank of India
1. Monetary Authority of India
2. Issuer of Currency
3. Banker and Debt Manager to the Government
4. Banker to the banks
5. Regulator of the Banking System
6. Manager of Foreign Exchange
7. Regulator and Supervisor of the payment and settlement system
8. Developmental role
RBI and Currency related information
The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission
Reserve Bank of India started its operations on 01 Apr 1935
Reserve Bank was nationalised in 1949
The first Governor of Reserve Bank of India was Sir Osborne Smith
The first Indian Governor of Reserve Bank of India was Shri CD Deshmukh
The term of office of Governor of Reserve Bank of India is 5 years
The two Governors who have later held the post of the finance minister of India are Shri CD Deshmukh & Dr. Manmohan Singh
The maximum number of Deputy Governors RBI can have 4
Number of regional offices of RBI 28
RBI can issue notes upto the value of Rs. 10,000/-
The logo of RBI has A palm tree and a tiger
The H.O. of the RBI is in Mumbai
The maximum amount for which customer's deposit is insured in a bank (by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of RBI) Rs. 1,00,000
Regional Offices of RBI
1. Srinagar 2. Jammu 3. Shimla 4. Chandigarh
5. Dehradun 6. New Delhi 7. Jaipur 8. Lucknow
9. Kanpur 10. Patna 11. Gangtok 12. Guwahati
13. Agartala 14. Ranchi 15. Kolkata 16. Bhubaneswar
17. Raipur 18. Bhopal 19. Nagpur 20. Hyderabad
21. Chennai 22. Kochi 23. Bangalore 24. Panaji
25. Belapur 26. Mumbai 27. Ahmedabad 28. Thiruvananthapuram
Functions of the RBI
Primary Functions of the Reserve Bank of India
1. Monetary Authority of India
2. Issuer of Currency
3. Banker and Debt Manager to the Government
4. Banker to the banks
5. Regulator of the Banking System
6. Manager of Foreign Exchange
7. Regulator and Supervisor of the payment and settlement system
8. Developmental role
Vande Bharat Mission :-
Launched on May 6
For helping those stranded due to the novel corona virus pandemic reach their destination via International repatriation flights.
Launched on May 6
For helping those stranded due to the novel corona virus pandemic reach their destination via International repatriation flights.
Garib kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan:-
New employment scheme implemented to help migrant workers facing challenges due to Covid19
New employment scheme implemented to help migrant workers facing challenges due to Covid19
Book and authors - Medieval India
Maratha History - Alexander Duff
Asokavand the Decline of Maurya - Romila Thappa
Michal's History - Jagnath Sarkar
Rajput History - James Tode
The forgotten empire - Robert Sebal ( About Vijayanagar empire)
Autobiography of Firozha Tuglag - Futkat e Firoshahi
Maratha History - Alexander Duff
Asokavand the Decline of Maurya - Romila Thappa
Michal's History - Jagnath Sarkar
Rajput History - James Tode
The forgotten empire - Robert Sebal ( About Vijayanagar empire)
Autobiography of Firozha Tuglag - Futkat e Firoshahi
Book
' India Today' - R. P. Dutt
Do what I do - Raghuram Rajan
We are dispersed - Maulana Yusuf
Social background of Indian Nationalism - A. R. Desai
' India Today' - R. P. Dutt
Do what I do - Raghuram Rajan
We are dispersed - Maulana Yusuf
Social background of Indian Nationalism - A. R. Desai
1st election to Parliament - Chinab ( Himachal Pradesh)
1st voter - Ram Charm Negi
1st voter - Ram Charm Negi
Book and authors
India wins freedom - Moulana Azad
Bush's and Karl Max - B. R. Amdekar
Why I am an Atheist - Bharat Singh
India wins freedom - Moulana Azad
Bush's and Karl Max - B. R. Amdekar
Why I am an Atheist - Bharat Singh
Law of industrial location by Alfred weber.
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CURRENT AFFAIRS OF DECEMBER 2020
Awards
The non-profit organisation which has been awarded 2020 UN Population Award in the institutional
category for raising awareness and devising solutions to the issues faced by the elderly population –
Help Age India
The British racing car driver who has been chosen the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 –
Lewis Hamilton
The co-founder and CEO of social enterprise Takachar who has been conferred with the Young
Champions of the Earth 2020 award by the United Nations Environment Programme – Vidyut
Mohan
The Brazilian mathematician who has been awarded the 2020 Ramanujan Prize for Young
Mathematicians – Carolina Araujo
The well-known writer and editor who has been chosen for the 2020 Rabindranath Tagore Literary
Prize for his book The City and the Sea – Raj Kamal Jha
The Indian research institute which has been awarded the International King Bhumibol World Soil
Day Award 2020 – Indian Council of Agricultural Research
The Indian origin child scientist who has been named the Kid of the Year by Time magazine –
Gitanjali Rao
The government school teacher from Solapur district in Maharashtra who has been awarded the
2020 Global Teacher Award by UK based Varkey Foundation – Ranjitsinh Disale
Sports
The Indian cricketers who have been named captains of the ICC Test and ODI Team of the Decade by
ICC – Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni
The Serbian tennis player who has been named the ATP Player of the Year 2020 (for a record 6th
time) – Novak Djokovic
The English footballer who has been named the FIFA Women's Player of the Year 2020 – Lucy Bronze
The Polish footballer who has been named the FIFA Men's Player of the Year 2020 – Robert
Lewandowski
The athletic style of street dancing which has been included as a sport in Olympics from 2024 Paris
Games – Breakdancing (Breaking)
The Indian batsman cum wicket-keeper who has announced retirement from all forms of cricket –
Parthiv Patel
2
The Venezuealan athlete who has been named the Female Athlete of the Year 2020 by World
Athletics (formerly IAAF) – Yulimar Rojas
The American born Swedish pole-vaulter who has been named the Male Athlete of the Year 2020 by
World Athletics (formerly IAAF) – Armand Duplantis
The number of ODI matches in which Virat Kohli has scored 12,000 runs to break the record of
Sachin Tendulkar who scored them in 300 matches – 242
Persons
The eminent Malayalam poet, conservationist and women's activist who passed away on 23
December 2020 – Smt Sugathakumari
The former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh who passed
away on 21.12.2020 – Shri Motilal Vora
The Administrator of Lakshadweep and former IPS officer who passed away on 04 December 2020 –
Dineshwar Sharma
The Indian-American physicist also considered the Father of Fibre-Optics who passed away on
04.12.2020 – Narinder Singh Kappany
The owner of leading spices brand MDH and recipient of Padma Bhushan (2019) who passed away
on 03.12.2020 – Mahashay Dharampal Gulati
Places
The place in Gujarat where the foundation stone of AIIMS was laid through video conferencing by
the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – Rajkot
The place at which an advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test facility with capacity to simulate Mach
5 to 12 speeds was inaugurated by Shri Rajnath Singh – Hyderabad
The city which has won the hosting rights for conducting 2030 Asian Games in the election
conducted by the Olympic Council of Asia – Doha, Qatar
The Indian state which has been chosen to be the venue of 2023 FIH (International Hockey
Federation) Men's Hockey World Cup for the second time in a row – Odisha
The historical fort cities in Madhya Pradesh which have been included in the list of World Heritage
Cities by UNESCO – Orchha and Gwalior
Railways
The railway station in Uttar Pradesh which has been renamed Ma Barehi Devi Dham – Dandupur
Awards
The non-profit organisation which has been awarded 2020 UN Population Award in the institutional
category for raising awareness and devising solutions to the issues faced by the elderly population –
Help Age India
The British racing car driver who has been chosen the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 –
Lewis Hamilton
The co-founder and CEO of social enterprise Takachar who has been conferred with the Young
Champions of the Earth 2020 award by the United Nations Environment Programme – Vidyut
Mohan
The Brazilian mathematician who has been awarded the 2020 Ramanujan Prize for Young
Mathematicians – Carolina Araujo
The well-known writer and editor who has been chosen for the 2020 Rabindranath Tagore Literary
Prize for his book The City and the Sea – Raj Kamal Jha
The Indian research institute which has been awarded the International King Bhumibol World Soil
Day Award 2020 – Indian Council of Agricultural Research
The Indian origin child scientist who has been named the Kid of the Year by Time magazine –
Gitanjali Rao
The government school teacher from Solapur district in Maharashtra who has been awarded the
2020 Global Teacher Award by UK based Varkey Foundation – Ranjitsinh Disale
Sports
The Indian cricketers who have been named captains of the ICC Test and ODI Team of the Decade by
ICC – Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni
The Serbian tennis player who has been named the ATP Player of the Year 2020 (for a record 6th
time) – Novak Djokovic
The English footballer who has been named the FIFA Women's Player of the Year 2020 – Lucy Bronze
The Polish footballer who has been named the FIFA Men's Player of the Year 2020 – Robert
Lewandowski
The athletic style of street dancing which has been included as a sport in Olympics from 2024 Paris
Games – Breakdancing (Breaking)
The Indian batsman cum wicket-keeper who has announced retirement from all forms of cricket –
Parthiv Patel
2
The Venezuealan athlete who has been named the Female Athlete of the Year 2020 by World
Athletics (formerly IAAF) – Yulimar Rojas
The American born Swedish pole-vaulter who has been named the Male Athlete of the Year 2020 by
World Athletics (formerly IAAF) – Armand Duplantis
The number of ODI matches in which Virat Kohli has scored 12,000 runs to break the record of
Sachin Tendulkar who scored them in 300 matches – 242
Persons
The eminent Malayalam poet, conservationist and women's activist who passed away on 23
December 2020 – Smt Sugathakumari
The former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh who passed
away on 21.12.2020 – Shri Motilal Vora
The Administrator of Lakshadweep and former IPS officer who passed away on 04 December 2020 –
Dineshwar Sharma
The Indian-American physicist also considered the Father of Fibre-Optics who passed away on
04.12.2020 – Narinder Singh Kappany
The owner of leading spices brand MDH and recipient of Padma Bhushan (2019) who passed away
on 03.12.2020 – Mahashay Dharampal Gulati
Places
The place in Gujarat where the foundation stone of AIIMS was laid through video conferencing by
the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – Rajkot
The place at which an advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test facility with capacity to simulate Mach
5 to 12 speeds was inaugurated by Shri Rajnath Singh – Hyderabad
The city which has won the hosting rights for conducting 2030 Asian Games in the election
conducted by the Olympic Council of Asia – Doha, Qatar
The Indian state which has been chosen to be the venue of 2023 FIH (International Hockey
Federation) Men's Hockey World Cup for the second time in a row – Odisha
The historical fort cities in Madhya Pradesh which have been included in the list of World Heritage
Cities by UNESCO – Orchha and Gwalior
Railways
The railway station in Uttar Pradesh which has been renamed Ma Barehi Devi Dham – Dandupur
The stations between which Indian Railways' 100th Kisan Rail was flagged off via video conferencing
by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – Sangola (MH) and Shalimar (W.B.)
3
Miscellaneous
India's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine developed by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd is named
– Pneumosil
The theme of National Consumer Day being observed on 24 Dec 2020 – The Sustainable Consumer
The Indian business group which has been chosen for ASSOCHAM Enterprise of the Century Award
2020 – TATA Group
The digital payment service launched by India Posts Payment Bank is named – DakPay
The digital platform and mobile app launched by Central Govt for COVID-19 vaccine delivery is
named – CO-WIN
The company which has been accorded in-principle approval by IRDAI to acquire Bharti AXA General
Insurance – ICICI Lombard
The former Prime Minister of India, in whose honour a commemorative stamp was released on his
birth anniversary by the Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu – Shri I.K. Gujral
The tropical cyclone in Bay of Bengal which caused widespread rainfall in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu and
Kerala was named – Cyclone Burevi
ICC Awards of the Decade 2011-20
Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade - Virat Kohli
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade - Ellyse Perry
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade - Steve Smith
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade - Virat Kohli
ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade - Ellyse Perry
ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade - Rashid Khan
ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade - Ellyse Perry
ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade - Kyle Coetzer
ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade - Kathryn Bryce
ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade - MS Dhoni
Launch of PSLV C-50
Launched from: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
Launched on: 17.12.2020
Satellite launched: Communication satellite CMS-01
4
Human Freedom Index 2020
Released by Cato Institute, USA and Fraser Institute, Canada
Rank Country Rank Country
1. New Zealand 92. Nepal
2. Switzerland 111. India
3. Hong Kong 129. China
4. Denmark 139. Bangladesh
5. Australia 140. Pakistan
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to boost employment in formal sector and incentivize
creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar
Bharat Package 3.0.
The salient features of the Scheme are as under:
1. Government of India will provide subsidy for two years in respect of new employees engaged on
or after 1st October, 2020 and upto 30th June, 2021.
2. Government of India will pay both 12% employees' contribution and 12% employers' contribution
i.e. 24% of wages towards EPF in respect of new employees in establishments employing upto 1000
employees for two years,
3. Government of India will pay only employees' share of EPF contribution i.e. 12% of wages in
respect of new employees in establishments employing more than 1000 employee for two years.
4. An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not working in any
establishment registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) before 1st
October, 2020 and did not have a Universal Account Number or EPF Member account number prior
to 1st October 2020 will be eligible for the benefit.
5. Any EPF member possessing Universal Account Number (UAN) drawing monthly wage of less than
Rs. 15000/- who made exit from employment during Covid pandemic from 01.03.2020 to 30.09.2020
and did not join employment in any EPF covered establishment up to 30.09.2020 will also be eligible
to avail benefit.
6. EPFO will credit the contribution in Aadhaar seeded account of members in electronic manner.
by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – Sangola (MH) and Shalimar (W.B.)
3
Miscellaneous
India's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine developed by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd is named
– Pneumosil
The theme of National Consumer Day being observed on 24 Dec 2020 – The Sustainable Consumer
The Indian business group which has been chosen for ASSOCHAM Enterprise of the Century Award
2020 – TATA Group
The digital payment service launched by India Posts Payment Bank is named – DakPay
The digital platform and mobile app launched by Central Govt for COVID-19 vaccine delivery is
named – CO-WIN
The company which has been accorded in-principle approval by IRDAI to acquire Bharti AXA General
Insurance – ICICI Lombard
The former Prime Minister of India, in whose honour a commemorative stamp was released on his
birth anniversary by the Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu – Shri I.K. Gujral
The tropical cyclone in Bay of Bengal which caused widespread rainfall in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu and
Kerala was named – Cyclone Burevi
ICC Awards of the Decade 2011-20
Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade - Virat Kohli
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade - Ellyse Perry
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade - Steve Smith
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade - Virat Kohli
ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade - Ellyse Perry
ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade - Rashid Khan
ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade - Ellyse Perry
ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade - Kyle Coetzer
ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade - Kathryn Bryce
ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade - MS Dhoni
Launch of PSLV C-50
Launched from: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
Launched on: 17.12.2020
Satellite launched: Communication satellite CMS-01
4
Human Freedom Index 2020
Released by Cato Institute, USA and Fraser Institute, Canada
Rank Country Rank Country
1. New Zealand 92. Nepal
2. Switzerland 111. India
3. Hong Kong 129. China
4. Denmark 139. Bangladesh
5. Australia 140. Pakistan
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to boost employment in formal sector and incentivize
creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar
Bharat Package 3.0.
The salient features of the Scheme are as under:
1. Government of India will provide subsidy for two years in respect of new employees engaged on
or after 1st October, 2020 and upto 30th June, 2021.
2. Government of India will pay both 12% employees' contribution and 12% employers' contribution
i.e. 24% of wages towards EPF in respect of new employees in establishments employing upto 1000
employees for two years,
3. Government of India will pay only employees' share of EPF contribution i.e. 12% of wages in
respect of new employees in establishments employing more than 1000 employee for two years.
4. An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not working in any
establishment registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) before 1st
October, 2020 and did not have a Universal Account Number or EPF Member account number prior
to 1st October 2020 will be eligible for the benefit.
5. Any EPF member possessing Universal Account Number (UAN) drawing monthly wage of less than
Rs. 15000/- who made exit from employment during Covid pandemic from 01.03.2020 to 30.09.2020
and did not join employment in any EPF covered establishment up to 30.09.2020 will also be eligible
to avail benefit.
6. EPFO will credit the contribution in Aadhaar seeded account of members in electronic manner.
7. EPFO shall develop a software for the scheme and also develop a procedure which is transparent
and accountable at their end.
8. EPFO shall work out modality to ensure that there is no overlapping of benefits provided under
ABRY with any other scheme implemented by EPFO
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Important Days of December
World AIDS Day: 01 December 2020
Designated by: World Health Organisation
Theme: Global Solidarity, Resilient Services
First Observed in: 1988
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 03 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Building back better: towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world
by, for and with persons with disabilities
First Observed in: 1992
International Volunteer Day: 05 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Together We Can Through Volunteering
First Observed in: 1986
World Soil Day: 05 December 2020
First launched by : International Union of Soil Sciences (2002)
Endorsed by : Food and Agricultural Organisation (Jun 2013)
Accepted by : United Nations General Assembly (Dec 2013)
Theme: Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity
International Civil Aviation Day: 07 December 2020
Established by : International Civil Aviation Organisation (1994)
Adopted by : United Nations General Assembly (1996)
Theme (upto 2023): Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
International Anti Corruption Day: 09 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2003
Theme: RECOVER with INTEGRITY
United Nations Human Rights Day: 10 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights
First Observed in: 1948
International Mountains Day: 11 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Mountain Biodiversity
First Observed in: 2003
International Universal Health Coverage Day: 12 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Protect Everyone
First Observed in: 2017
International Migrants Day: 18 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Reimagining Human Mobility
First Observed in: 2000
International Human Solidarity Day: 20 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2006
6
Indigenous Games included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021
# Games Native to State
1. Gatka Punjab
2. Kalaripayattu Kerala
3. Thang Ta Manipur
4. Mallakhamba Maharashtra
Note: The Sports Ministry has formally recognised Yogasana as a competitive sport which will enable
it to avail government funding.
Human Development Index 2020
As per Human Development Report released by UNDP
Rank Country Rank Country
1. Norway 85. China
2. Ireland 129. Bhutan
2. Switzerland 131. India
4. Hong Kong 133. Bangladesh
4. Iceland 142. Nepal
6. Germany 154. Pakistan
India Sports Awards 2020 by FICCI
Male Sportsperson of the Year 2020: Bajrang Poonia, Wrestler
Female Sportsperson of Year 2020: Elavenil Valarivan, Shooter
Best Sports Promoting State: Madhya Pradesh and Assam
Lifetime Achievement Award: Manjusha Kanwar, Badminton player
Best Company Promoting Sports (Public Sector): Air Force Sports Control Board
Forbes 2020 - World's 100 Most Powerful Women
Rank Country
1. Ms Angela Merkel, German Chancellor
2. Ms Christine Lagarde, President of European Central Bank
3. Ms Kamal Harris, US Vice-President elect
41. Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister
55. Ms Roshni Nadar Malhotra, HCL Technologies
68. Ms Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon
Time Magazine's Persons of the Year
Person of the Year 2020: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
7
Athlete of the Year 2020: LeBron James, US basketball player
Entertainer of the Year 2020: BTS South Korean boy band
Books in News
40 years with Abdul Kalam by Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai
The City and the Sea by Raj Kamal Jha
COVID-19: Sabhyata ka Sankat aur Samadhan by Kailash Satyarthi
Abbreviations in News
NETRA: NEtwork for space object TRacking and Analysis
and accountable at their end.
8. EPFO shall work out modality to ensure that there is no overlapping of benefits provided under
ABRY with any other scheme implemented by EPFO
5
Important Days of December
World AIDS Day: 01 December 2020
Designated by: World Health Organisation
Theme: Global Solidarity, Resilient Services
First Observed in: 1988
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 03 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Building back better: towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world
by, for and with persons with disabilities
First Observed in: 1992
International Volunteer Day: 05 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Together We Can Through Volunteering
First Observed in: 1986
World Soil Day: 05 December 2020
First launched by : International Union of Soil Sciences (2002)
Endorsed by : Food and Agricultural Organisation (Jun 2013)
Accepted by : United Nations General Assembly (Dec 2013)
Theme: Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity
International Civil Aviation Day: 07 December 2020
Established by : International Civil Aviation Organisation (1994)
Adopted by : United Nations General Assembly (1996)
Theme (upto 2023): Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
International Anti Corruption Day: 09 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2003
Theme: RECOVER with INTEGRITY
United Nations Human Rights Day: 10 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights
First Observed in: 1948
International Mountains Day: 11 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Mountain Biodiversity
First Observed in: 2003
International Universal Health Coverage Day: 12 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Protect Everyone
First Observed in: 2017
International Migrants Day: 18 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Reimagining Human Mobility
First Observed in: 2000
International Human Solidarity Day: 20 December 2020
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2006
6
Indigenous Games included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021
# Games Native to State
1. Gatka Punjab
2. Kalaripayattu Kerala
3. Thang Ta Manipur
4. Mallakhamba Maharashtra
Note: The Sports Ministry has formally recognised Yogasana as a competitive sport which will enable
it to avail government funding.
Human Development Index 2020
As per Human Development Report released by UNDP
Rank Country Rank Country
1. Norway 85. China
2. Ireland 129. Bhutan
2. Switzerland 131. India
4. Hong Kong 133. Bangladesh
4. Iceland 142. Nepal
6. Germany 154. Pakistan
India Sports Awards 2020 by FICCI
Male Sportsperson of the Year 2020: Bajrang Poonia, Wrestler
Female Sportsperson of Year 2020: Elavenil Valarivan, Shooter
Best Sports Promoting State: Madhya Pradesh and Assam
Lifetime Achievement Award: Manjusha Kanwar, Badminton player
Best Company Promoting Sports (Public Sector): Air Force Sports Control Board
Forbes 2020 - World's 100 Most Powerful Women
Rank Country
1. Ms Angela Merkel, German Chancellor
2. Ms Christine Lagarde, President of European Central Bank
3. Ms Kamal Harris, US Vice-President elect
41. Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister
55. Ms Roshni Nadar Malhotra, HCL Technologies
68. Ms Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon
Time Magazine's Persons of the Year
Person of the Year 2020: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
7
Athlete of the Year 2020: LeBron James, US basketball player
Entertainer of the Year 2020: BTS South Korean boy band
Books in News
40 years with Abdul Kalam by Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai
The City and the Sea by Raj Kamal Jha
COVID-19: Sabhyata ka Sankat aur Samadhan by Kailash Satyarthi
Abbreviations in News
NETRA: NEtwork for space object TRacking and Analysis
This article is listing some important certificates issued by the ISO in various fields.
S.N.
Certificate Name
Field
1.
ISO 9001
Quality Management
2.
ISO 14001
Environmental Management
3.
ISO 22000
Food Safety Management
4.
ISO 13485
Medical Devices
5.
ISO 20121
Sustainable Events
6.
ISO 639
Language Codes
7.
ISO 45001
Occupational Health and Safety
8.
ISO 4217
Currency Codes
9.
ISO 37001
Anti-Bribery Management Systems
10.
ISO/IEC 17025
Testing and Calibration Laboratories
11.
ISO 26000
Social Responsibility
12.
ISO 8601
Date and Time Format
13.
ISO 31000
Risk Management
14.
ISO 3166
Country Codes
15.
ISO 50001
Energy Management
16.
ISO/IEC 27001
Information Security Management
S.N.
Certificate Name
Field
1.
ISO 9001
Quality Management
2.
ISO 14001
Environmental Management
3.
ISO 22000
Food Safety Management
4.
ISO 13485
Medical Devices
5.
ISO 20121
Sustainable Events
6.
ISO 639
Language Codes
7.
ISO 45001
Occupational Health and Safety
8.
ISO 4217
Currency Codes
9.
ISO 37001
Anti-Bribery Management Systems
10.
ISO/IEC 17025
Testing and Calibration Laboratories
11.
ISO 26000
Social Responsibility
12.
ISO 8601
Date and Time Format
13.
ISO 31000
Risk Management
14.
ISO 3166
Country Codes
15.
ISO 50001
Energy Management
16.
ISO/IEC 27001
Information Security Management