Dec 2019

INTERNATIONAL   Every 5th fire death in world is in India: Study   With 27,027 deaths, every fifth fire-related death in the world in 2017 took place in India. Around 9 million fire incidents and 1.2 lakh deaths were recorded across the globe that year. Of these incidents, India recorded 1.6 million fires and 27,027 deaths, according to a … Read more 18.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Stephen Marandi to be Protem Speaker for fifth Jharkhand Assembly   Jharkhand Mukti Morcha JMM senior leader Stephen Marandi took oath as the Protem Speaker for the fifth Jharkhand Assembly at Raj Bhavan.   Governor Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Marandi. Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi will administer the … Read more 22-23.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL World’s 1st fully electric commercial aircraft takes inaugural test flight in Canada   Signifying the start of the electric aviation age, the world’s first fully-electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight, in Vancouver, Canada. The technology would mean significant cost savings for airlines, not to mention zero emissions. The range is … Read more 12.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   Putin and Xi launched first ever Russia-China gas pipeline   Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Siberia pipeline project. The pipeline will transport natural gas from Siberia to northeast China. The move aims to boost the economic and political ties between Russia and China.   The pipeline project … Read more 05.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL World AIDS Day: 01 December World AIDS Day is being observed every year on 01 December to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. This year, the theme is “Communities Make the Difference” It is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The day also … Read more 01-02.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL UN declares Malala decade’s ‘most famous teenager’   The UN has declared Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai as “the most famous teenager in the world” in its ‘Decade in Review’ report. In 2014, Malala became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts for children’s rights … Read more 29-30.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand’s forest cover increases marginally by 58sqkm Jharkhand, which is known for its rich flora and fauna, has witnessed a marginal increase in its forest cover by 58.41sqkm from the previous assessment, but the tree cover has decreased by 265sqkm during the same period, according to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019. … Read more 25.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ?       India provided USD 500 million Line of Credit to Bangladesh   India provided a $500 million Line of Credit (LoC) to Bangladesh on 5 December.   The funding is for defenCe-related procurement in Bangladesh.   RBI said that under the soft loan facility, financing of export of eligible goods and services from India would be allowed subject … Read more 08-09.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL India likely to surpass Germany to become the fourth-largest economy in 2026: Report   India will overtake Germany to become the fourth-largest economy in the world by the year 2026. According to a report by the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), India is all set to overtake Japan to become the … Read more 31.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Russia ‘only country in world’ with hypersonic weapons   Russia is the only country in the world that has hypersonic weapons- weapons that travel faster than Mach5 (~6174kmph) and have the capability to manoeuvre during the entire flight. The first unit equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle is set to go on duty … Read more 26.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   Switzerland is to partner for 2020 BioAsia   Switzerland is to serve as a partner for BioAsia 2020 has scheduled to be held between 17-19 February 2019 in Hyderabad, Telangana.   The theme of the BioAsia 2020 is Today For Tomorrow. The focus of BioAsia is centred around innovation in the past years.  The countries … Read more 14.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more 15-16.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL NASA select site Nightingale for observation   NASA has finally selected a sample collection site on asteroid Bennu after the arrival of OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in December 2018. The OSIRIS-Rex mission team has selected the site designated Nightingale, which is located in a crater high in Bennu’s northern hemisphere. The team has also selected site Osprey of Bennu as a backup sample collection site.   OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mapped … Read more 17.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ?       India stands as fifth worst country in terms of biometric use   The Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech reported that India is the fifth worst country in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data. Before India stands China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US. India shared the fifth position along with Taiwan, Indonesia, and … Read more 07.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL International Astronomical Union names new star as ‘Sharjah’   The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced the names of the newly discovered stars and planets, where the name “Sharjah” was chosen for a star with “Barjeel” being the name of one of its planets. The announcement was made during a press conference of … Read more 21.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   Abu Dhabi selected as world’s leading sports tourism destination   Abu Dhabi has been selected as the world’s leading Sports tourism Destination at the 26th edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) being held in Muscat. This is the seventh time in a row that Abu Dhabi has been selected for this … Read more 11.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND  Mahuamilan railway station became the 5,500th station to get the free WiFi facility   Jharkhand’s Mahuamilan railway station has become the 5,500th station to get the facility free WiFi provided by the Railways has provided across the country. Midnapore Railway station of South Eastern Railway zone was the 5000th station in the country to have public Wi-Fi. … Read more 03.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL ‘World’s oldest rhino’ dies in Tanzania   A female black rhino, Fausta, who was believed to be the world’s oldest rhino has died at the age of 57 in a Tanzanian conservation area. Fausta died of natural causes in captivity in Ngorongoro Crater, which lies in Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania. The records showed … Read more 28.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 03 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed on 03 December. This day is observed every year to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development and to increase awareness. The theme this year is ‘Promoting … Read more 04.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL World Soil Day: 05 December World Soil Day is observed on 5 December every year to raise awareness about the importance of soil on Earth. As per the UN, every 5 seconds, the equivalent of one soccer field of soil is eroded. Theme: ‘Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future’   ‘Joker’ fame … Read more 06.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Ethiopia’s PM receives Nobel Peace Prize Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve international peace and cooperation. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was the 100th to be awarded.   The Nobel Peace Prize consists of a diploma, a gold medal and a cheque … Read more 13.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL UN gives green light to draft treaty to combat cybercrime   UN General Assembly approved it will start the process of drafting a new international treaty to combat cybercrime over objections from the European Union, the United States, and other countries. Russian-drafted resolution was approved by the 193-member world body by a vote of 79-60 … Read more 27.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Ravindra Nath Mahto elected as Jharkhand Assembly Speaker  In Jharkhand, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator Ravindra Nath Mahto from Nala constituency was unanimously elected as the new Assembly Speaker. Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi administered the oath to the newly elected Speaker of the State Assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren wished the newly elected Speaker … Read more 24.12.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs