1 Dec. 2015: Daily News Updates

1. The United Nations (UN) Chief Ban Ki-moon along with the agencies of the UN system launched initiative titled Anticipate, Absorb, Reshape to build climate resilience in the world’s most vulnerable countries. The initiative was launched during the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) in Paris.                                                                                                  
2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) included China's Yuan also known as the Chinese Renminbi (RMB) into its elite reserve currency basket. Which will take effect from 1 October 2016. Yuan will be a freely usable currency and will be included in the SDR basket as a fifth currency, along with the US Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen and British Pound.                                                   
3.  World leaders launched Mission Innovation for accelerating clean energy revolution across the world. The mission was launched by 20 participating countries, including India, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) in Paris.                                                                     
4. The Union Government launched the injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) as part of its commitment to the Global Polio Endgame Strategy. The IPV injection was launched in New Delhi by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda. It is part of next step in India's universal immunization programme to fight against polio in the country.                                                                                                                                  
5.  Eldar Ryazanov, one of the most popular Russian film directors of the Soviet era, died by the prolonged illness.                                                                                                                                                                
6. Polish professional footballer Robert Lewandowski’s nine-minute, five-goal haul for German Football Club Bayern Munich against Wolfsburg was officially recognized on 30 November 2015 by Guinness World Record.                                                                                                                         
7. President Pranab Mukharjee on 30 November 2015 presented Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE awards 2015 to a total of 40 school students of 27 districts from 18 states. The awards were given away for 31 grass root innovations at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad (IIM-A).                                                                                                                       
8. Hinduja Brothers on 29 November 2015 were honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) Series in Dubai. The prestigious award recognizes the most powerful and influential business leaders.