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December 5 , 2020 1398 days 971 0
  • The word ‘Pandemic’ has been chosen as the top word of 2020 by Merriam-Webster dictionary.
  • The “world’s loneliest elephant” Kaavan (36) embarked a move from Islamabad zoo in Pakistan to retirement in a Cambodian sanctuary.
    • Kaavan is the only Asian elephant in Pakistan.
  • The Orundoi Scheme is to be launched by the Assam government.
    • Through this scheme, the government seeks to empower women by transferring a minimum amount of Rs.830 each month directly to the bank accounts.
  • AR Rahman was announced as the ambassador for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) ‘Breakthrough Initiative’.
    • The initiative, supported by Netflix, aims to identify, celebrate, and support up to five talents working in film, games, or TV in India.
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a new book titled ‘Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific’.
  • The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India approved the acquisition of Bharti AXA General Insurance Company by ICICI Lombard General Insurance.
  • The Boko Haram jihadist are blamed for the killing of 110 farm workers in the North Eastern region of Nigeria.

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