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Current Affairs: December 22, 2018

December 22, 2018

National Mathematics Day: 22 December

Srinivasa Ramanujan, the greatest mathematician, who lived during the British rule in India, has made a substantial contribution to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series and fractions. On December 22, every year the country celebrates the National Mathematics Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Ramanujan. He was born in 1887 in Erode, Tamil Nadu. He passed away on April 6, 1920, due to deteriorating health. There is a biopic on his life named The Man Who Knew Infinity, directed by Matthew Brown.

Himachal Pradesh, Kerala joint leaders in NITI Aayog's SDG index



According to the `SDG India Index Baseline Report 2018' released on 21st December, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh are the front runners with an score of 69 out of 100, followed by Tamil Nadu with 66. Uttar Pradesh was worst performing state with a score of 42, followed by Bihar and Assam. Among

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the union territories, Chandigarh was at the top due to its exemplary performance in providing clean water and sanitation to citizens. The index, first of its kind for states in India, took into account 13 out of 17 goals specified by United Nations as SDGs.

Odisha govt approves Rs 10,180 crores KALIA scheme for farmers

While briefing the media in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, "State Cabinet on 21st December approved, Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, amounting Rs 10,180 crores.

Taiwan donates Rs 29.79 lakh to Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA)

In a repeat of a special gesture that Taiwan initiated in 2015, the East Asian nation on 21st December donated Rs 29.79 lakh to Indian Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's child help NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA). Capital: Taipei Currency: New Taiwan dollar



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Haryana CM inaugurates Patanjali's World Herbal Forest Project in Morni Hill

On 20th December, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the World Herbal Forest Project, a collaboration of Patanjali and Haryana Government, at Morni Hill, near Chandigarh.

15th Global SME Business Summit in New Delhi

On 19th December, 15th edition of a two day Global SME Business Summit was organised by the Ministry of MSME and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Government emarketplace in New Delhi.



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Mamata Banerjee gets Skoch Chief Minister of the Year Award

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been conferred the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year Award for her contribution in the overall development of the state and emerging as the best chief minister in the country. The Skoch group congratulating Banerjee, tweeted "Mamata Banerjee tops in Governance. West Bengal emerges top performing State in Governance #SkochGovernanceReport 2018.

Winter Solstice 2018 of NH and Summer Solstice 2018 of SH occurred on December 21

On 21st December, Winter Solstice which is the shortest day of the year was observed in the Northern Hemisphere whereas the Summer Solstice which is the Longest Day of the year was observed in the Southern Hemisphere. The Summer and Winter Solstices are caused as a result of the tilt of the Earth and its elliptical path around the sun. The Roles are reversed



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on 21st June when the Northern Hemisphere observes Summer Solstice and Southern Hemisphere observes winter solstice.

US Defense secretary James Mattis resigns, citing disagreements with Trump

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned on 20th December after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.

NBCFDC Signs MoU with BSE institute Ltd. to facilitate skill development training to its target group

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC), an autonomous corporation under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and BSE Institute Ltd. for facilitating Skill Development Training to the target group of NBCFDC. BSE Institute Ltd. is a promoter of Banking, Financial Services and



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