CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 7th DECEMBER 2021
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National armed forces day is also known as the National flag day of India. The day is every year celebrated and observed on 7th December.
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International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated every year on December 7 to recognize the importance of aviation to the social and economic development of the world. The theme will be: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a thought leadership forum on FinTech, ‘InFinity Forum’. Indonesia, South Africa and the United Kingdom were the partner countries in the 1st edition of the Forum.
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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India to strengthen the waste management sector in India under the overall ambit of Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0.
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The Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has announced that Sanjiv Mehta will be appointed as its President on December 18,2021.
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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has appointed Ittira Davis as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of those years.
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Gujarat has left behind Maharashtra to become the country’s leading manufacturing hub, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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Bangalore based innovative, fast-growing fintech, Kinara Capital signed the Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, as its official brand ambassador on the occasion of the company’s 10th anniversary.
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A new book that unearths true stories of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, ‘1971: Charge of the Gorkhas and Other Stories’, written by Rachna Bisht Rawat, was released.
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Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu launched a book titled ‘The Midway Battle: Modi’s Roller-coaster Second Term’ authored by Gautam Chintamani and published by Bloomsbury India at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, New Delhi.
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The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu launched ‘Public Service Ethics- A Quest for Naitik Bharat’ authored by Prabhat Kumar, published by IC Centre for Governance, at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, New Delhi.
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Unix, an Indian Mobile Accessories manufacturing brand, has signed Indian Cricket Fast Bowler, Jasprit Bumrah as its Brand Ambassador to increase the visibility of their products.
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Padma Bhushan Dr. Mamballaikalathil Sarada Menon, India’s 1st woman Psychiatrist and the longest-serving head of the Institute of Mental Health has passed away.
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The President of Gambia, Adama Barrow, won the second term as President during Gambia’s presidential election by achieving over 53% votes from 50 of 53 constituencies.
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Argentina showcased its organised game with great composure to beat six-time champion German side 4-2 and win the title after 16 years in the men’s Hockey Junior World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium.