Current Affairs - December 5, 2023 Current Affairs

The "Outstanding Contribution to Brand India" award at the 19th India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) was presented to ISRO and Team Chandrayaan-3 for the historic lunar landing achievement on August 23, making India the first country to reach the Lunar South Pole.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered INS Sandhayak, India's largest-ever survey vessel, to the Indian Navy, marking a crucial milestone in the indigenous shipbuilding industry.

The RBI revoked the license of Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Sections 5(b) and 56, which pertain to deposit acceptance and repayment.

Sheetal Devi, the Indian para archer, won the title of Best Youth Athlete at the Asian Paralympic Committee awards ceremony during the fourth edition of the Asian Awards in Riyadh.

The Bajaj Group achieved a significant milestone on December 4, 2023, by surpassing Rs.10 lakh crore in market capitalization, becoming the fifth conglomerate to achieve this feat, joining the ranks of Tata, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and the Adani Group.

China's National Financial Regulatory Administration is implementing a 'One Province, One Policy' strategy for financial risk management, focusing on addressing economic concerns at the provincial level, particularly influenced by the effects of Covid Zero policies and a persistent property crisis.

Oxford University Press has chosen "Rizz" as its Word of the Year, representing the linguistic preferences of Generation Z. The term prevailed over finalists like "Swiftie," "situationship," and "prompt."

World Soil Day is observed annually on December 5, emphasizing the essential role soil plays in sustaining life on Earth and promoting awareness about the need to preserve and protect this invaluable resource.

Olympian M. Sreeshankar has been honoured with the 35th Jimmy George Foundation Award for emerging as the best sportsperson of Kerala, recognizing his exceptional achievements in the long jump, including silver medals in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) has formed a strategic partnership with Water.org, a global non-profit, to provide affordable financing for water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions, addressing the critical issues in India, which has the world's highest population.

Bharti Airtel achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 8th company to surpass Rs.6 lakh crore in market capitalization on December 4, attributed to positive market sentiment.