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31-December-2019 Current Affairs

Padma Vibhushan awardee Amitabh Bachchan awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Padma Vibhushan awardee Amitabh Bachchan awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

  • Legendary film star Amitabh Bachchan (age 77 years) awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The award had been given by President R. N. Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
  • List of Awards He was Received;
    i) Padma Vibhushan (2015),
    ii) Padma Bhushan (2001),
    iii) Padma Shri (1984),
  • He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar, and Sholay.
Australian cricketer Peter Siddle announced retirement from cricket

Australian cricketer Peter Siddle announced retirement from cricket

In Cricket, Australian right-arm fast-medium bowler Peter Siddle (age 35 years) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. During his career, he played 67....
In Odisha, 11-day long Dhanu-Jatra festival began

In Odisha, 11-day long Dhanu-Jatra festival began

The famous 11-day long 'Dhanu-Jatra' festival begins at Bargarh in Western Odisha. It is based on the mythological story of Lord Krishna and his demon uncle King Kansa. It is about....
SBI will start OTP-based ATM withdrawal from 1st January 2020

SBI will start OTP-based ATM withdrawal from 1st January 2020

Mumbai based State Bank of India (SBI) will start an OTP-based ATM cash withdrawal system from 1st January 2020. This facility will be available for transactions above Rs 10....
Finance Minister launched 'e-Bkray' for Online auction of assets

Finance Minister launched 'e-Bkray' for Online auction of assets

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance Minister) launched 'e-Bkray' for Online auction of assets attached by banks. This platform will increase transparency in the auctioning of a....
HDFC Life tie-up with E-commerce company Paytm to Expand its Distribution

HDFC Life tie-up with E-commerce company Paytm to Expand its Distribution

HDFC Life Insurance tie-up with India's E-commerce company Paytm to expand its distribution. The main objective of this partnership is to enable Paytm Custo....
Karnataka Grameena Bank inked MoU with SELCO on sustainable energy solutions

Karnataka Grameena Bank inked MoU with SELCO on sustainable energy solutions

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) signed an agreement with SELCO Solar Light Private Limited for Understanding of solar lighting and livelihood solutions....
Retired General Bipin Rawat appointed as first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

Retired General Bipin Rawat appointed as first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) led by Prime Minister Modi appointed the Retired General Bipin Rawat (age 61 years) as the first Chief of Defence Staff (C....
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