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World Bank unveils USD 200 bn in climate action investment

The World Bank has unveiled 200 billion US Dollars in climate action investment for 2021 to 2025, this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding. If the emissions are not reduced, 100 million more people will be living in poverty by 2030.

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John Roome is World Bank director for climate change.

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed on 3rd December every year since 1992 with the United Nations General Assembly resolution. The theme for this year is Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.

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UN launched the first-ever flagship report on disability in 2018

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India to host G-20 Summit in 2022

India will host the G20 summit in 2022, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of its Independence. Japan will host the 2019 summit, Saudi Arabia in 2020, and Italy in 2021 before India hosts it in 2022. G20 summits held annually since 2011.

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G20 formed in 1999.

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Digital Sky platform inaugurated

Ministry of Civil Aviation has started the registration process for drone operators in the country through a portal called Digital Sky platform. For drones of micro size and above categories, operators are required to register on the Digital Sky portal.

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Suresh Prabhu is Union Minister for Civil Aviation

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FPIs inflow hit 10 months high in November

Overseas investors have pumped 12,260 crore rupees into the Indian capital markets in November. It was the highest inflow in 10 months due to falling crude oil prices and sharp rupee appreciation. FPI is a big source of funding in the Indian market.

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FPI stands for Foreign Portfolio Investment.

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Exercise-Ex Cope India-2018 organized

The joint exercise between Indian Air Force and United States Air Force begins. The 12-day exercise-Ex Cope India-2018 has been planned at Kalaikunda and Panagarh Air Force Base in the country. It is 4th edition of bilateral joint exercise.

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James Mattis is US defence secretary.

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COP24 climate summit begins in Katowice

COP24 climate summit meets in Polish coal city Katowice to agree on ways of implementing the promises they made in the 2015 Paris treaty to limit temperature rises to avert runaway global warming. Dr. Harsh Vardhan is leading the Indian delegation at COP24

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złoty is the currency of Poland.

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Atlawim Debebe of Ethiopia wins Pune International Marathon

Ethiopian Atlawim Debebe wins Pune International Marathon. He won the Full Marathon with the timing of 2 hours 17 minutes 17 seconds. Teshome Getachew claimed second and Bekele Asefa third position. It was the 33rd edition of International marathon.

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Pune International Marathon is an annual marathon since 1983.

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Hamburg declaration

PM Modi urges G-20 countries to implement 11-point agenda of Hamburg declaration which demands firm action against terrorism. agenda included deterrent action against countries supporting terrorism and expedite extradition and other legal processes.

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Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany.

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Ullas Narayan wins India's first international medal in ultra running

Ullas Narayan became the first ever Indian individual medal winner in an International ultra running event by clinching a bronze in the 2018 International Association of Ultra Running (IAU) Championships. Japan’s Yoshihiko Ishikawa won gold medal.

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IAU was officially recognized by the IAAF in 1988.