Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung resigns

ii.The tenure of Jung, who took the charge of the office on July 9, 2013, was scheduled to end in 2018.
iii. According to a statement released by his office, Jung, who was the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the Jamia Millia Islamia university, would be returning to academics.
Sahitya Akademi Award: 2016

ii. Sharma’s Hindi novel Paarijat, Pinto’s Em and the Big Hoom and Vannadhasan’s Oru Sru Isai won them the literary honour.
iii. Among the winners are eight book of poetry, seven books of short stories, five novels, two on criticism, one of essays and one play.
iv. The books were chosen on the basis of recommendations made by a jury of three in the languages concerned and approved by its executive board.
iv. The books were chosen on the basis of recommendations made by a jury of three in the languages concerned and approved by its executive board.
India successfully test-fires long range nuclear-capable subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay.

ii. This was the second flight trial of the missile as the maiden test had to be aborted mid way in March last year when the missile deviated from its path.
Girija Vaidyanathan appointed Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu
ii. Ms.Vaidyanathan will also hold full additional charge of Vigilance Commissioner and Commissioner for Administrative Reforms.
Cabinet Approves Creation of Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)
Cabinet Approves Creation of Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)

ii. The creation of the new cadre and change in structure will not only strengthen the organisation, but will help achieve the vision of Startup India, Stand-up India and Make in India.
Ministry of Minority affairs Launches website for Haj Pilgrims

ii. The website is in Hindi, Urdu and English languages.
Gujarat govt announces Aerospace and Defence Policy-2016

ii. Under the policy, investors will be entitled to get 100 % reimbursement on stamp duty and registration charges paid for purchase, lease or mortgage of land meant for setting up the facility in the areas of Aerospace and Defence.
India Surpasses United Kingdom to become Fifth-Largest Economy

ii. With this major shift in world economy, India has now become the fifth largest country in terms of the size of the economy after the United States, China, Japan and Germany.
RBI slaps fine on 5 foreign banks for violating FEMA rules

ii. The three other banks are: Bank of America, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and The Royal Bank of Scotland.
iii. They have been fined for violation of its instructions on reporting requirements of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA).
Bank of Baroda announces support for FIFA Under-17 World Cup India 2017, 1st Indian company to do so

ii. The first-ever FIFA event in India, scheduled to kick start in October 2017 will see
participation from 24 countries and matches will be played at six different venues.
iii. While FIFA already has international sponsors for all events, including Coca-Cola, Adidas, and Wanda, BOB is the first Indian supporter.
China inks deal with BRICS bank approving 525 mn yuan loan

ii. The new lender announced a 525 million yuan loan for the Shanghai Lingang Distributed Solar Power Project.
iii. This is the Bank’s first project in China, a solar photovoltaic power plant with total capacity of 100 MW to be built in Lingang Industrial Area of Shanghai.
Japan successfully launches solid fuel rocket

ii. Epsilon-2 is part of a new generation of solid propellant rockets which can reduce launch costs up to one-third.
iii. Reduction in cost can allow countries to put more communication and weather satellites in space.
Government of Iran Unveils Bill of Right.

ii. Although many of the rights are already enshrined in Iran’s constitution written after the 1979 Islamic revolution, Rouhani said it offered the first clear list of principles that could be used to check the performance of state institutions.
Priyanka 1st Indian to be made Pantene's global ambassador
Hrithik launches book series for visually impaired children

ii. Available in both Hindi and English, the book series is on the alphabets.
Arjun Bhati wins in Kids Golf World Championship

ii. In a competition in which 21 countries had participated, Arjun secured the top shot scoring two extra shots.
India squad for 2nd T20 World Cup for Blind 2017 announced

ii. The World Cup will be held from January 28, 2017, till February 12, 2017, and the final will be played in Bengaluru.
iii. 9 players have also been named as reserves for the tournament.
- http://www.bankersadda.com/2016/12/daily-gk-update-22nd-december-2016-for.html
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