- National News:
- The sixth Vande Bharat Express of India, between Bilaspur (Chattisgarh) and Nagpur (Maharashtra), was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and the University of Medical Sciences, Cuba, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Ayurveda across continents.
- The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, inaugurated 10 District Court Digitization Hubs (DCDHs) in Odisha at Kalahandi, Angul, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Koraput, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Nayagarh, Malkangiri and Sonepur.
- The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) said that India will roll out the indigenously developed Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV), CERVAVAC, against cervical cancer for girls of age 9-14, by mid-2023, under the National Immunization Programme.
- Airbnb and the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote inclusive tourism in the state.
- International News:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) in its “World Malaria Report 2022” said that the Covid-19 pandemic caused major disruptions in its effort to control malaria resulting in 63,000 more deaths and 13 million more infections across the world.
- In order to examine the effects of climate and the environment on Earth’s water resources, the first “State of Global Water Resources Report 2021” was released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
- Important Days:
- Every year December 14 is observed as National Energy Conservation Day across the country. It is an initiative of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
- Appointments:
- Dr. Jeremy Farrar was appointed as the Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Dr. PC Rath was appointed as the President of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) for 2023-24.
- Justice Dipankar Dutta was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court (SC) of India by CJI DY Chandrachud.
- Awards and Honors:
- The Meghalaya Health Department was conferred with the award for Best Practice in Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) in Tuberculosis (TB) control.
- Obituary:
- Veteran politician and Akali leader, Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, passed away at the age of 85. He was famously known as “Majhe da Jarnail”.
- Sports:
- FIFA Men’s World Cup-2022:
- Semifinals Update-
- Argentina beat Croatia (3-0)
- 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions:
- Winner- Divya TS (10m Air Pistol)
- India and Nepal Sign MoUs for Development Projects
- Guaranteed Fortune Plan
- Universal Sompo Joins Hands with Zopp
- RVNL Forms Joint Venture with Kyrgyzindustry
Question:
Q.1 Which of the following released the first “State of Global Water Resources Report 2021”?a. WHO
b. WMO
c. WTO
d. WCO
