Current Affairs on 9 December 2020

Current Affairs on 9 December 2020

• Current Affairs Daily Digest - December 09 2020

• Current Affairs Daily Digest - DDecember' 09 2020. Read daily Current Affairs Daily Digest 2020 for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, IBPS, SBI etc,.

• Parthiv Patel announces retirement from all forms of cricket

  India's wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 35-year-old left-hander, who made his international debut in 2002, played 25 Tests, 38 ODIS and two T20Is for India.

• Yulimar Rojas and Mondo Duplantis crowned 2020 World Athletes of the Year

  Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas are the 2020 Male and Female World Athletes of the Year. They are their countries' first recipients of the prestigious athletics award announced during the virtual awards.

• Gwalior, Orchha in UNESCO world heritage cities list

  The historical fort cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of UNESCO's world heritage cities under its The World Heritage Cities Programme. Under the plan, UNESCO will suggest best measures and resources for the development and beautification of these places as per the UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape recommendations.

• Mt Everest declared 86 cm taller by Nepal and China

  The world's highest mountain peak 'Mount Everest' has become taller by 86 cm, as per a survey conducted jointly by Nepal and China. The Government of Nepal and China jointly conducted an exercise to measure the world's highest peak.

• ADB approves Rs 2.5 mn in technical assistance for biofuel development in India

  The Manila-based multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 2.5 million (about Rs 18 crore) technical assistance to support advanced biofuel development in India.

• Anil Soni appointed first CEO of The WHO Foundation

  US-based Indian-origin health expert, Anil Soni has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the newly-created "The World Health Organization (WHO) Foundation". Before this, he was working with Viatris, a global healthcare company in the US, where he served as Head of Global Infectious Diseases. He will assume his role as CEO with effect from 1st January 2021.

• International Anti-Corruption Day: 09 December

  International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on 9 December to raise public awareness for anti-corruption. The day is observed since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003.

• International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime

  The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is observed annually on December 9.

• Singapore Agency Approves Sale Of Lab-Grown Meat

  The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has approved the sale of a lab-grown meat product.