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Daily Current Affairs 1 December 2020

World AIDS Day is observed on December 1
The virus had been identified in the year 1984 after many people have lost their lives due to HIV or AIDS. The day is known as an opportunity for people worldwide to unite and fight against HIV and also to remind people that the disease has not been eradicated. The day is also the first-ever global health day.

Nagaland celebrates its 58th Statehood day
Nagaland is celebrating its 58th Statehood day today. It became the 16th State of the Union of India on 1st December 1,963. The formal inauguration of the state was done by the then President of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.

Nagaland hosts first virtual celebration of Hornbill Festival 2020
Nagaland is hosting the first virtual celebration of Hornbill Festival 2020 from today till 5th of this month. Dubbed as the “Festival of Festivals”, the Hornbill Festival is celebrated every year showcasing the rich cultural heritage and tradition of the Nagas in one platform at Naga Heritage Village Kisama under Kohima District. However, due to Coronavirus pandemic, the state is holding its 21st edition of Hornbill festival 2020 completely on virtual mode.

Madhya Pradesh Aims to completely eliminate AIDS by 2030
Madhya Pradesh Aims to completely eliminate AIDS by 2030. In Madhya Pradesh, the number of AIDS patients is growing rapidly in the state. 69 thousand 400 people have been infected in the state so far. The highest number 12 thousand 773 patients reported in Indore. Bhopal is at number two with more than 7 thousand patients. Jabalpur has around 6 thousand patients while Gwalior has more than 3 thousand HIV patients. Dr KD Tripathi, project director of MP State AIDS Control Society, says that the AIDS infection rate in MP is 1.64 percent.

“Child-friendly” police station launched in Pune
A “child-friendly” police station set up in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Commissioner for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was launched in Pune. This police station will work towards character building among children and will also work in changing the notion that police are not enemies but friends of people.

BSF celebrates its 56th Raising day
The Border Security Force is celebrating its 56th Raising day today. BSF is India’s first line of defence. It was raised in accordance with an Act of the Parliament on 1st December, 1965, soon after the India-Pakistan War of 1965.

Arjun Munda to launch 10-day-long Áadi Mahotsav’
The 10-day-long Áadi Mahotsav’, a festival of tribes launched by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda in a virtual format. The Aadi Mahotsav is a unique celebration of the spirit of tribal culture, crafts, cuisine and commerce. It commenced in 2017.The festival is an attempt to familiarize the people with the rich and diverse craft and culture of the tribal communities across the country, in one place.

US President Joe Biden announces all-women White House communications team
US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed an all-women White House communications team. He has chosen former Barack Obama administration’s State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki as his White House press secretary. Psaki currently oversees the confirmation team for the Biden-Harris Transition. During the Obama-Biden administration, Psaki held several senior roles, including White House Communications Director and State Department Spokesperson under then-Secretary of State John Kerry.

Yes Bank aims to disburse ₹10,000 cr retail, MSME loans in Dec quarter
Yes Bank aims to disburse retail and small business loans worth ₹10,000 crore in the current quarter of the financial year and plans to expand the portfolio to over 60% of its loan book by 2023. By 2023, we aim to double the retail and MSME assets as well as liability book. Following the road map to become a truly digital retail bank, we are innovating constantly to meet these evolving needs of our retail customers and MSME clients across the spectrum

SBI launches RuPay JCB contactless debit card for local and international market
State Bank of India joined hands with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Japan’s JCB International Co to launch new ‘SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit Card’. The unique dual interface feature of this card enables the customers to use it for both contact and contactless trasaction, said the lender. Customers can use this new debit card in the domestic market as well as for the transactions overseas.

ADB, India sign 132.8 million loan to strengthen Meghalaya’s power distribution Sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $132.8 million loan to strengthen and modernize the distribution network and improve the quality of power supplied to households, industries, and businesses in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya. The project will construct 23 substations; renovate and modernize 45 substations, including the provision of control room equipment and protection systems; install and upgrade 2,214 kilometers of distribution lines and associated facilities covering three out of the six circles in the state. Installation of smart meters will benefit about 180,000 households.

Singapore Airlines appoints veteran Chen Sy Yen as new general manager for India
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) has appointed Chen Sy Yen, who was earlier overseeing operations at Germany, Switzerland and Austria region for the airline, as the new general manager for India. Chen Sy Yen takes over from David Lim, who served as the general manager of India for the airline since 2016. Chen Sy Yen was earlier overseeing operations at Germany, Switzerland and Austria region for the airline.

Indian Navy successfully test-fires naval version of BrahMos missile
A naval version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal. BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.

Rajya Sabha MP Abhay Bhardwaj passes away
Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat Abhay Bhardwaj died due to Covid19. He was 66.

Senior TRS leader N Narasimhaiah passes away
Senior leader of the ruling Telangana Rastra Samiti (TRS) and Member of Legislative Assembly, N. Narasimhaiah passed away in Hyderabad. He was 65. He served as floor leader of the CPI-M twice in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Assembly while representing Nakrekal constituency. He lost election in 2014 election but won from Nagarjunasagar in 2018 from the ruling TRS.

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