Page-40 of Current Affairs - December, 2019

Malaysia records first polio case in 27 years

December 9, 2019

Malaysia has reported the first case of Polio in 27 years, when a three-month-old Malaysian infant boy was diagnosed with polio. The last polio case in Asia-Pacific country occurred in 1992, and in 2000, after which the country was declared ..

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Report says arms sales increased by 5% in 2018

December 9, 2019

On December 9, 2019, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report according to which arms sales rose by 5% through out the world in 2018. Key findings of the report The report said that the turn over of ..

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South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi wins Miss Universe 2019 title

December 9, 2019

Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi was crowned as Miss Universe 2019 at the event held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, United States. The 26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi was presented the crown by Philippines’ Catriona Gray, who was the Miss Universe ..

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Only Aadhar authenticated bank accounts to get PM-Kisan payments: Govt

December 9, 2019

The Government of India has notified that the fourth instalment of the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) income support scheme due in December 2019 will be transferred only to Aadhar-authenticated bank accounts of more than 50 million beneficiaries. This ..

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Sanna Marin becomes World’s Youngest-Serving Prime Minister

December 9, 2019

The 34-year-old Sanna Marin, was selected by her Social Democratic party of Finland to become the country’s youngest prime minister ever, taking over after resignation of outgoing leader Antti Rinne. Sanna who will now be youngest head of government in ..

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Rafale Jets Tail Numbers to honour Ex IAF Chief

December 9, 2019

The Indian Rafale Fighter Jets are to fly with tail sign BS. BS stands for retired Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa. The tail number initials are unique. Tail Number The Tail number is an identification number on an aircraft. Every aircraft ..

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