Current Affairs 20th December 2015

Important Points :

• Name of the country which lifted a 40-year-old ban on export of crude oil - The United States
• Who won Miss World 2015 title - Mireia Lalaguna Royo From Spain
• The 2015 Indian Super League (ISL) for football was won by - Chennaiyin FC

Details : 

Name of the country which lifted a 40-year-old ban on export of crude oil - The United States

On 19th December 2015, US administration lifted the ban on the export of US crude oil after 40 years. This ban was made in 1970's.

The ban was lifted as President Barack Obama signed into law the $1.8 trillion spending package and tax bill for the current fiscal ending on 30 September 2016.

Crude exports will result in job creation, economic growth, new revenues and prosperity. In the 1970s America banned crude-oil exports in an effort to stabilize domestic prices.

Who won Miss World 2015 title - Mireia Lalaguna Royo From Spain

Miss World 2015 title was lifted by Mireia Lalaguna Royo from Spain. Mireia Lalaguna Royo is model from Barcelona and is 23 years old. This event was organised in Sanya, China.

Second place was secured by Miss Russia Sofia Nikitchuk while third place was secured by Miss Indonesia Maria Harfanti.

The 2015 Indian Super League (ISL) for football was won by - Chennaiyin FC

Among Important Sports Current Affairs, On 20th December 2015, ISL title was lifted by Chennaiyin FC as they defeated Goa FC by 3-2 in finals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda (Goa).

Do You Know :

Stiven Mendoza was the highest scorer of 2015 ISL with 12 goals.

Last year first edition of ISL was won by Atletico de Kolkata.