Current Affairs 3rd December 2015

Current Affairs 3rd December 2015

Updated : 03-Dec-2015

Current Affairs 3rd December 2015 - Important Points
Current Affairs 3rd December 2015 - Details
With whom did Union Cabinet approved MoU on water resources management and development cooperation - Israel
Among the important Interational Current Affairs, On 2nd December 2015, The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its nod for signing of a MoU between India and Israel for water resources management and development cooperation.

Highlights of the MoU
- Both the countries will be benefitted with the MoU in enhancing the techniques in systematic use of water, desalination, aquifer recharge, recycling/re-use of waste water, micro-irrigation.
- To observe the activities carried out in fulfilment of the MoU a Joint Working Group will be constituted.
Tata Sons Ltd tied-up with - Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited
On 2nd December 2015, Tata Sons Ltd collaborated by signing a banking agreement with Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC). With this partnership, ICBC will become a deliberate banking partner to the Tata group.
Highlights of the agreement
- Tata group will be provided with global cash management, consulting, international trade business, financing products, investment banking, foreign exchange.
- Tata group’s strategic development plans will be supported by a global service team across geographies.
MoU between India and Germany for Solar Energy approved by - Union Cabinet
Among the important International Current Affairs, On 2nd December 2015, to expand bilateral development cooperation in the field of Solar Energy the Union Cabinet approved a MoU with Germany.
It will enhance the use of solar energy in India through technical as well as financial cooperation.
The MoU would lead to
- Solar parks or solar zones will be developed.
- Assistance in the field of solar rooftops.
Who has been elected as Bihar Assembly Speaker - Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Among the important appointments, On 2nd December 2015, Senior Janata Dal (United) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary was elected new Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
The election of Chaudhary as the new Speaker was announced by the pro-tem Speaker and Congress MLA Sadanand Singh.
Who is named as Chairperson of RSNA - Indian-American Dr Vijay M Rao
Among the important appointments, On 2nd December 2015, Indian-American Dr Vijay M Rao was named as the chairperson of the prestigious Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors.
His responsibility as the chairperson at RSNA is to show her expertise in health services and policy matters to bear in a shifting healthcare landscape of increasing complexity and declining remuneration.
Currently, Dr Rao was the David C Levin Professor and Chairperson of Radiology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.
Do You Know :
RSNA (The Radiological Society of North America) is an international society of radiologists, medical physicists and other medical professionals.
Which country has entered longest recession since 1930s - Brazil
Among the important International Current Affairs, On 1st December 2015, Brazil’s economy decreased by 1.7 % during July-September 2015.

Since the 1930s it is the country's longest recession as Brazil's third consecutive quarter of contraction started from January 2015.
Key facts related to Brazil’s economy
- Inflation elevated to over 10 %, the highest in 12 years, in October 2015.
- Unemployment rate was freezed at 8.9 %.
- 4.5 % drop in household spending.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed on - 3rd December
Among the important Interational Current Affairs, On 3rd December 2015, International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed around the globe with the theme "Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities".
The sub-themes for the 2015 observance of the International Day are:
- Including persons with invisible disabilities in society and development
- Improving disability data and statistics
- Making cities inclusive and accessible for all
The purpose of the day is to promote an understanding of disability issues and deploy support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with deficiencies.
Who has sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India - Justice Tirath Singh Thakur
Among the important National Current Affairs, On 3rd December 2015, Justice Tirath Singh (TS) Thakur sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He has replaced Justice H L Dattu who got retired.
About Justice Tirath Singh Thakur
- He was appointed as an additional judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in February 1994 and in March 1994 he was appointed as the judge of the Karnataka High Court.
- In September 1995, he was appointed as a permanent judge and in July 2004 he was transferred to the Delhi High Court.
- On 17th November 2009, he was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Who has won prestigious INBA Award - Adidas India’s Pulin Kumar
Among the important National Current Affairs, On 26th November 2015, Pulin Kumar, Group Senior Legal and Compliance Director of Adidas India, was presented with the Indian National Bar Association's (INBA) General Counsel of the year 2015 - Retail Award in New Delhi.
The award was presented to him on the occasion of INBA's Annual International Conference-66th National Law Day by Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani for his contribution to the legal field in and outside India for more than two decades.
About INBA Awards
- It has established 12 awards categories for general counsel in the field of insurancetechnology, law firm, retail, corporate, privacy and data protection, infrastructure and real estate.
- It also honors global general counsel, young women general counsel, young emerging lawyers and top women lawyers.