December 19, 2020 International Current Affairs Today
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Agreement Between Russia and China Renewed
Agreement between Russia and China on Notification on Launches of Ballistic Missiles and Space Missile Carriers renewed for ten more years. The current agreement is going to expire in December 2020.
Meaning of Agreement
The agreement is about ballistic missile test and space rocket launches. As per the agreement, both China and Russia have to notify each other before conducting ballistic missile test or space rocket launches. This improves trust between the courtiers.
India and World Bank signed a Project Worth $400 Millions
In an effort to poor people of India affected due to pandemic, India and World Bank has signed a project worth $400 millions. The fund will be helpful in accelerating India’s COVID-19 social protection response. This can help India to build an adaptive social protection system through the use of Government’s Disaster Response Funds. It will also create a portable social protection platform which will make sure food, social insurance and cash-support to migrants spread all over the country, especially across state boundaries.
About World Bank: President: David Malpass
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
Parent organization: World Bank Group
Founded: July 1944, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States
FIFA Best Player Award 2020
Fédération Internationale de Football Association abbreviated as FIFA announced best player for 2020 in man and women category. Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski is declared The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2020, whereas Manchester City full-back, Lucy Bronze won the women’s best player award.
Last year’s winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo gave tight competition to him. Lucy Bronze became first female English player to take the prize.
About FIFA:
Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland
President: Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino