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03 Justice Thakur sworn in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India
Dec India > Chief Justice of India

Justice TS Thakur was sworn in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India. Elevated to the Supreme Court on November
17, 2009, Justice Thakur has the credit of taking steps to clean up the cricket administration when he delivered
the verdict in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting scandal in January this year. His bench ordered
constitution of the Justice RM Lodha committee that shall suggest measures to make the worlds richest
Cricket body BCCI transparent and accountable.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/justice-thakur-sworn-in-as-the-43rd-chief-justice-ofindia/story-0Dxh2RkOnong5sPAK0n0JI.html

04 44th Navy Day observed on 4 December

Dec Days > 44th Navy Day

44th Navy Day was observed on 4 December 2015. The Navy day is celebrated every year to commemorate
the success of Operation Trident of Indian Navy on Karachi Harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/44th-navy-day-observed-on-4-december-1449222238-1

04 RBI cancels license of 56 NBFCs, Bajaj Finserv gives away license

Dec Economy > RBI Cancels License of 56 NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled a bulk of non-banking financial companies as those mostly littleknown local lenders may have either violated regulatory norms or surrendered licence of their own.
The central bank has taken away the certificate of registration of the 56 non-banking financial companies
(NBFCs), in exercise of the powers conferred on it
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/rbi-cancels-license-of-56-nbfcs-bajajfinserv-gives-away-license/articleshow/50045835.cms

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02 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Observed globally
Dec Days > International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was observed globally on 2 December 2015. The day focuses
on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, and the worst
forms of child labour, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/international-day-for-the-abolition-of-slavery-observedglobally-1449053194-1

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02 Indias Thakur Anoop Singh won gold medal in World Bodybuilding and
Dec Physique Championships
Sports > World Bodybuilding and Physique Championships
Indias Thakur Anoop Singh on 28 November 2015 won gold medal in the 7th WBPF World Bodybuilding and
Physique Championships. He won the medal in the fitness physique category.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indias-thakur-anoop-singh-won-gold-medal-in-worldbodybuilding-and-physique-championships-1449052989-1

02 Foreign banks top rate-cut charts; public sector lenders lag

Dec Banking and Insurance > Rate-Cut Charts

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's repeated nudge to banks to pass on the rate-cut benefits seems to be falling
on deaf ears, as the transmission has been less than one-fifth in some cases.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-02/news/68717401_1_repo-rate-policy-ratebase-lending-rate

03 Adidas Indias Pulin Kumar won prestigious INBA Award

Dec Awards > INBA Award

Pulin Kumar, Group Senior Legal and Compliance Director of Adidas India, on 26 November 2015 was
conferred with the Indian National Bar Association's (INBA) General Counsel of the year 2015 - Retail Award in
New Delhi. Kumar has been conferred with the award for his contribution to the legal field in and outside India
for more than 21 years.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/adidas-indias-pulin-kumar-won-prestigious-inba-award1449135872-1

04 Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu launches 'She Autos' scheme

Dec Politics and Government > 'She Autos' Scheme
Encouraging women to take up driving as profession, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
launched 'She Autos' scheme and distributed 49 CNG-fuelled autos to women drivers at a function here.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababunaidu-launches-she-autos-scheme/articleshow/50042644.cms

04 'Sugamya Bharat': Arun Jaitley launches Modi government's Accessible India

Dec initiative
Politics and Government > Accessible India
The BJP government unveiled its next bigticket campaign, Accessible India, which aims to provide universal
accessibility for all, including differently-abled persons. Finance minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated Accessible
India initiative with the launch of a mobile-based app and a web portal, Sugamya Bharat (Accessible India),
which would enable citizens to take photographs of inaccessible public places and help state governments and
the Centre in making them accessible.
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Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sugamya-bharat-arun-jaitleylaunches-modi-governments-accessible-india-initiative/articleshow/50034860.cms

07 Armed Forces Flag Day observed across India

Dec Days > Armed Forces Flag Day
Armed Forces Flag Day was observed across India on 7 December 2015. The Day is celebrated all over India in
order to collect the funds from people all around the country for the wellbeing of the staff of the Indian Armed
Forces.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/armed-forces-flag-day-observed-across-india-14494700201

08 India win Kotla Test against South Africa to seal series 3-0
Dec Sports > Cricket

India won fourth Test cricket match with South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on
December 7, 2015. This was also India's highest victory margin in terms of runs, beating their 320-run defeat of
Australia in Mohali in 2008.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/india-win-kotla-test-against-south-africa-to-sealseries-3-0/articleshow/50082295.cms

08 'Heart of Asia' conference begins in Pakistan

Dec Politics and Government > 'Heart of Asia' Conference
A regional conference hosted by Pakistan with focus on Afghanistan has started, where External Affairs
Minister Sushma Swaraj will represent India at the ministerial-level meeting. The fifth 'Heart of Asia'
conference, an annual gathering of Asian and other countries, is aimed at enhancing cooperation for
countering security threats and promoting connectivity in the region.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/heart-of-asia-conference-begins-inpakistan/articleshow/50090118.cms

08 India to sign deal with Japan to get its first bullet train
Dec India > First Bullet Train

India is set to sign a deal with Japan this week on the countrys first bullet train, with Tokyo financing the bulk
of the high-speed-rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad through a USD 8 billion loan. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will issue a joint statement on the deal on Saturday
during latters visit to India.
Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/india-to-sign-deal-with-japan-to-get-its-first-bullettrain/176095/

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