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India likely to surpass Germany to become the fourth-largest economy in 2026: Report

India will overtake Germany to become 4th-largest economy in the world by the year 2026, according to a report by the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). India is all set to overtake Japan to become the 3rd-largest economy by 2034.

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The report is titled as 'World Economic League Table 2020’.

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Hemant Soren sworn in as Chief Minister of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, JMM leader Hemant Soren took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of the state. Governor Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Mr Soren at Morhabadi grounds in Ranchi. This is 44-year Soren' second stint as Jharkhand CM.

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Cabinet decided to setup Fastrack courts in all districts.

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Statistics ministry constitutes committee on economic statistics headed by Pronab Sen

MOSPI has constituted a 28 member Standing Committee on Statistics (SCES) chaired by former Chief Statistician Pronab Sen to improve quality of data amid criticism of the govt over political interference. First meeting is scheduled on January 6, 2020.

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MOSPI had decided to launch Consumer Expenditure Survey earlier.

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Finance Minister launches ‘eBkray’ auction platform for assets attached by banks

Nirmala Sitharaman launched eBkray, an e-auction platform to enable online auction of attached assets by banks. eBkray platform with property search features & navigational links, provides single-window access to information on properties up for e-auction.

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35,000 properties already registered on eBkray.

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Maximum age limit for Chief of Defence Staff put at 65

The government has amended rules putting the maximum age limit of 65 years for the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to serve in the post. The changes have been made in the Army Rules, 1954. the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the creation of the CDS.

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CDS will be principal military adviser to the defence minister.

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ISRO is planning to launch satellite Aditya to study Sun

PM Modi has said that ISRO is planning to launch a satellite called Aditya to study the sun. Aditya-L1 project will enable a comprehensive understanding of the dynamical processes of the sun & address some of the outstanding problems in solar physics.

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ISRO has an astronomical satellite called ASTROSAT.

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Odisha government launches e-certificate project

Without visiting government offices, people can now apply for official certificates online under the e-certificate project launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the Revenue and Disaster Management department as part of the 5T model of governance.

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The project is the first of its kind in the country.

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Triple talaq victims to get an annual aid of ₹6,000 in Uttar Pradesh

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will give an annual pension of ₹6,000 per year to women who have been given triple talaq by their husbands, till their rehabilitation under PMJVK. They will also get free legal aid from the state government.

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PMJVK -Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram.

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Russia deploys its first Avangard Hypersonic missile system

Russia's 1st regiment of Avangard hypersonic missiles has been launched. On 26 November Russia allowed US to inspect the missile under the 2010 New START treaty rules, an agreement that seeks to reduce the number of strategic nuclear missile launchers.

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Avangard can carry a nuclear weapon of up to two megatons.

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China launches its largest carrier rocket Long March-5

The Long March-5 rocket, China's largest carrier rocket, was successfully launched from south China's Hainan Province. It carried the Shijian-20 technological experiment satellite-the heaviest and most advanced communications satellite in the country.

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The satellite was made by the China Academy of Space Technology.

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Koneru Humpy becomes Women's World Rapid Chess Champion

Indian grandmaster Koneru Humpy has become the 2019 Women's World Rapid Chess Champion. She defeated China's Lei Tingjie in a final in Moscow, Russia. After losing the opening game, Humpy collected 9 points each in 12 rounds to be tied with Tingjie.

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Norway's Magnus Carlsen claimed the men's title.

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Udayan Mane bags TATA Steel Tour Championship title

In Golf, Udayan Mane produced a flawless seven-under 65 on the final day to claim a thrilling one-shot win at the season-ending TATA Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur. It was Mane's eighth professional title and his second win on the PGTI this season.

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SSP Chawrasia had settled for second place.