Northeast Small Finance Bank Appoints Satish Kumar Kalra as Interim MD & CEO

• Satish Kumar Kalra has been appointed as the interim Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Small Finance Bank (NESFB).
• The appointment has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India.
• He currently holds the role of an independent director at Can Fin Homes Limited.
• Previously, he served as an independent director at Lakshmi Vilas Bank from December 2019 to May 2021.
• He also held the position of Managing Director & CEO (In-charge) and Executive Director at Andhra Bank from 2012 to 2017.

Reliance Signs Non-Binding Pact with Walt Disney for Indian Media Operations Merger

• Walt Disney and Reliance Industries signed a non-binding agreement to merge their Indian media operations.
• According to the terms of the merger, Reliance Industries will have a 51% ownership stake, which will be a combination of shares and cash, while Disney will retain the remaining 49%.

CM Jagan Launched ‘Aadudam Andhra’

• Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the Aadudam Andhra sports tournament.
• It is the first-ever sports competition in Andhra Pradesh from village/ward secretariat level to state level which will be held for 47 days.
• The inaugural ceremony will take place at the Loyola Public School grounds in Nallapadu, Guntur district.
• Its goal is to promote a healthy lifestyle from the village level through sports and unearthing and polishing of the hidden talents of youths for national and international glory and to foster sportsmanship.
• The awards will be presented at various levels, including constituency, district, and state, total of Rs 12 crore in cash prizes and other rewards will be provided to the deserving winners.

Coca-cola Extends Partnership with International Cricket Council (ICC)

• Coca-Cola, a leading beverage company, has extended its partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an additional eight years.
• This extension marks one of the ICC's lengthiest associations with a single brand, continuing a partnership that commenced in 2019.
• This renewed commitment will maintain their exclusive status across all major men’s and women’s cricket events, including World Cups and Champions Trophies, until 2031.
• Previously, it covers prestigious tournaments such as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 and the T20 World Cups, among other global events.

Veer Bal Diwas 2023

• Veer Bal Diwas is annually observed on 26th December.
• It is celebrated to pay tribute to the immense sacrifices made by Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh son of Guru Gobind Singh.
• On this day, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, aged 6, and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, aged 9, were tragically martyred by the Mughal forces in Sirhind, Punjab.

Karnataka CM Launches Registration for ‘Yuva Nidhi’ in Bengaluru

• Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has inaugurated the registration process for 'Yuva Nidhi,'
• The program is designed to provide unemployment assistance to graduates and diploma holders.
• This initiative offers financial aid of ₹3,000 to graduates and ₹1,500 to diploma holders who successfully completed their studies in the academic year 2022-23.
• The assistance will be provided to individuals who remain unemployed even after 180 days from the date of their degree or diploma completion.

Anmol Kharb Wins Women’s Singles Title at National Badminton Championships in Guwahati

• Anmol Kharb has won the women’s singles title at the National Badminton Championships 2023 in Guwahati.
• She defeated Tanvi Sharma from Punjab.
• The tournament is organized by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), was held in Assam after four years.