Welcome to another session of Daily Current Affairs Update – 3 Jan 2020. In this blog, we will be capturing the major headlines for the day and important general awareness events that will help you stay up to date with latest information. These informations are important from the upcoming exam’s point of view. Prepare for exams like SSC CPO, LIC Assistant, IBPS SO, SSC CGL and many more with Oliveboard. Let’s start with the blog to learn the latest news for the day.
Daily Current Affairs Update – 3 Jan 2020
Daily Current Affairs Update – National
- Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life. Palau, which lies in the western Pacific about halfway between Australia & Japan, is renowned for its marine life.
- HDFC received approval from IRDAI to acquire a 51.2% stake in Apollo Munch Health Insurance. IRDAI stands for Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority.
- UIDAI has opened 28 Aadhar Seva Kendras as part of its plan to open 114 stand-alone Aadhaar Enrolments & Update Centres across the country.
- Swarna Jayanti Fellowships were awarded to 14 Scientists associated with projects containing innovative research ideas & with the potential of making an impact on R&D.
- 4 Indian Air Force men have been selected as candidate astronauts for India’s 1st human space mission scheduled for 2022. ISRO Chief announced a fresh attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon via Chandrayaan-3.
Daily Current Affairs Update – International
- Former Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Umaro Cissoko Embalo has been elected as President after winning a run-off vote against another ex-prime minister.
- Oil prices jumped more than $1 on Friday after a US airstrike killed key Iranian & Iraqi military personnel, raising concerns that escalating Middle East tensions may disrupt oil supplies.
Daily Current Affairs Update – Sports
- Former World Champion Mirabai Chanu, on course to seal a berth for the Tokyo Games, maintained her eighth spot in the Olympic qualifiers’ ranking list released by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
- Australia’s Tennis Chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires after an appeal from Nick Kyrgios.
That is all from us in this blog; Daily Current Affairs Update – 3 Jan 2020. Keep checking the space for more latest updates. Stay Tuned!
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