Daily Current Affairs – 25 December 2021 | Gkseries

December 25, 2021

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Daily Current Affairs 25 December 2021

Maharashtra launched Chalo mobile app & smart card for bus travel

Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray launched the mobile application Chalo mobile application and Chalo smart cards to facilitate digital, and advance purchase of BEST bus tickets. He also launched BEST’s NCMC compliant smart card as well as new fare schemes for travelers, one offering 10 trips for Rs 70 and the other called ‘Flexifre’.

About the app:

Chalo mobile app will allow passengers to buy online bus tickets and have access to bus passes through an e-wallet. A contract worth Rs 85 crore has been given for the maintenance of the Chalo mobile application for six years.

SAFF U 19 Women’s Championship: Bangladesh defeat India

The Indian team went down to hosts Bangladesh by a solitary goal in the final of the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh women team has won the SAFF U 19 Women’s Championship by defeating India in the finals. Shaheda Akter Ripa of Bangladesh scored the maximum number of goals in the tournament. She was given the ‘most valuable player’ of the game award.The 2021 SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship.

The tournament was organized from 11 to 22 December 2021 at BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka. Five countries have participated in the 2021 SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship. Pakistan Football Federation was suspended by FIFA in April 2021 so it didn’t participate in this competition.

Padma Bhusan Anil Prakash Joshi wins Mother Teresa Memorial Award

Environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi, who was conferred upon the Padma Bhushan this year, has been awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021. Vidyut Mohan, winner of the Earthshot Award, and Ridhima Pandey, a younger environmental activist from Uttarakhand, have been additionally recipients of the award.

Each 12 months the Harmony Foundation identifies a theme for the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards and honors people and organizations who work within the subject of enhancing environmental sustainability. The awardees were felicitated by Dr Abraham Mathai, the founder chairman of the foundation.

Anahat Singh becomes first Indian girl to win Jr Squash Open in US

Indian teenager Anahat Singh has scripted history by winning the U-15 girls category of the prestigious Junior US Open Squash tournament in Philadelphia.

According to information received here, Anahat won the title in the Under-15 category, beating Jayda Marei from Egypt 11-9, 11-5, 8-11, 11-5. Earlier, in the semifinals, she had beaten US national champion Dixon Hill 11-8, 11-9, 11-5.

More than 850 squash junior players, representing 41 countries, participated in the World’s largest junior individuals squash tournament.

Central Bank of India signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital

Central Bank of India and U GRO Capital has signed a co-lending agreement and under this partnership, the two entities aim to disburse upto Rs. 1000 crore to UGRO Capital’s varied MSME segments under its programs like Pratham, Sanjeevani, Saathi, GRO MSME and Machinery financing, in next 12 months.

Central Bank of India will provide co-lending support through the GRO-Xstream platform with the loans originated by U GRO Capital’s distribution network. The arrangement will ensure the availability of credit to MSMEs at an affordable cost.

India replace the UK to be 3rd top country hosting unicorns

Adding 33 “unicorns” in a single year has helped India displace the United Kingdom to be third in the list of countries that are home to such enterprises valued at over $1 billion each. India was placed fourth when it comes to the number of unicorns last year. However, the US and northern neighbour China, who occupy the first two ranks, are way ahead, according to the data compiled by Hurun Research Institute.

The US added 254 unicorns and now totals 487 companies in the coveted list, while China added 74 to take its tally to 301 start-ups having a valuation of over USD 1 billion, it said. The top-two occupants are home to 74 per cent of the unicorn universe, it said, adding that the overall list saw 673 ’new faces’ and 201 drop-offs. The UK added only 15 unicorns to take its total to 39, and hence got displaced by India.

Last year:

India was placed fourth when it comes to the number of unicorns last year. However, the US and northern neighbour China, who occupy the first two ranks, are way ahead, according to the data compiled by Hurun Research Institute.

Merry Christmas Day 2021

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 every year. This annual Christmas is celebrated by Christians across the globe, as on this day, Jesus Christ was born in a city called Bethlehem. Christmas is the biggest and most auspicious festival in the Christian faith. Christians across the world visit their nearest Church to prayer which they call The Mass. The celebration of the day see people decorating Christmas trees exchanging gifts and singing carols and Jungle Bells. Children also believe that Santa Claus comes to their doorstep on the eve of Christmas and leaves a gift for them. The festival celebrated in winter reeks of goodness and warmth. On this pious festival, people let go of anger and forgive those who may have hurt them.

Significance of the day:

For the Christian community, Christmas holds great significance every year. It is believed that God sent his Son to this earth to sacrifice himself. This incident resembles the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Christmas is a sweet reminder of the sacrifice made in the past to create a more beautiful and love-filled world. Thus, exchanging gifts, preparing grand feasts, decorating homes and public places has become part of the traditions.

Good Governance Day observed on 25 December

In India, Good Governance Day is observed annually on December 25. The day is also celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In keeping with this principle, Good Governance Day has been declared to be a working day for the government.

Significance of the day:

The aim to observe this day is to let the students and citizens of the country know about the duties and responsibilities of the government they need to fulfil. Good Governance Day acts as a reminder to the present government that it should be unbiased, transparent and development-oriented. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian politician, extraordinary orator and writer. On his birth anniversary here are some inspirational quotes by him.

History of the day:

On 23rd December 2014, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya were announced to receive the highest civilian award of the nation, Bharat Ratna. After the announcement, the newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced 25th December to be celebrated and observed as the Good Governance Day.