current affairs 06 December 2022

Pakistan tops list of nations at risk of violence: Report.

• According to the US think-tank Early Warning Project (EWP) report, For the third time in a row, Pakistan has topped the list of countries at the highest risk of experiencing mass killings.
• While, Yemen and Myanmar in placed second and third spots respectively in the list.
• Afghanistan and India were placed in the seventh and eighth spots respectively.
• Syria and Iraq were placed in the 11th and 12th spots respectively and China was placed 23rd in the list.

Indian Shooter Rudrankksh Patil won ISSF President’s Cup in Egypt.

• Indian shooter, Rudrankksh Patil (18) has clinched the ISSF President’s Cup held in Cairo, Egypt from 28th Nov to 4th Dec 2022.
• He has defeated Danilo Sollazzo (Italy) in the 10-metre rifle by 16-8.
• He had also bagged India's first quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics in October 2022.
• Olympian, Anjum Moudgil (world No. 4) had secured silver after losing to Anna Janssen (Germany) in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions final.

Saurashtra cricket team wins 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

• Saurashtra cricket team has defeated Maharashtra cricket team by 5 wickets in the final to win the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Awards:
• Player of the match: Sheldon Jackson (Saurashtra ,133 runs in 135 Balls)
• Player of the tournament: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Maharashtra, Games: 5; Runs: 660)
• Most Runs: N Jagadeesan (TN): 830runs, 8 innings
• Highest Score: N Jagadeesan
• Most Fours: N Jagadeesan
• Most Sixes: Ruturaj Gaikwad

"Divya Kala Mela" started on Kartavya Path.

• Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar has inaugurate the Divya Kala Mela in Kartavya Path at India Gate, Delhi.
• The Divya Kala Mela was started on 2nd and will continue till 7th December.
• Aim: To provide a great platform for the products and craftsmanship of Divyang artisans, craftsmen and artisans from across the country.
• The four finance corporations under this ministry, NHFDC, NBCFDC, NSFDC and NSKDFC will provide financial assistance.

World Bank provide financial aid of USD 250 million to Bangladesh.

• The World Bank has approved the financial aid of USD 250 million to Bangladesh to strengthen the environment management and promote private sector participation in green investment.
• Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project will help the country tackle key pollution issues.
• The project will help to construct four vehicle inspection centres using private-public partnership modality to inspect about 46,000 vehicles annually.