21 December 2015 important Current affairs / Gk / GA: United Nation launched 2016 International Year of Pulses.
- Aim: To raise awareness of the many benefits of pulses, boost their production and trade, and encourage new and smarter uses throughout the food chain.
- Pulses are important food crops for the food security of large proportions of populations, particularly in Latin America, Africa and Asia, where pulses are part of traditional diets and often grown by small farmers.
Miss Universe 2015 : miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
- Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was on 20 December 2015 crowned Miss Universe 2015 at the final of 64th edition of Miss Universe held in Las Vegas, the USA.
- She was crowned by Miss Universe 2014 winner Paulina Vega of Columbia.
- Urvashi Rautela who represented India in the contest couldn’t make it to top 15 semi-finals round.
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Miss World 2015 : Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo
- Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo on 19 December 2015 was crowned Miss World 2015 at the Beauty of Crown Theater in Sanya, China.
- Rolene Strauss of South Africa crowned Mireia Lalaguna as her successor at the end of the event.
- It is the first time Spain has won the title of Miss World.
WB Govt approves proposal for formation of 5 new districts.
These five new districts will increase the number of districts of West Bengal to 25.
- Kalimpong: It will be carved out of Kalimpong subdivision of the State’s Darjeeling district.
- Basirhat: It will be formed out of North 24 Parganas district.
- Sunderbans: It currently stretches across parts of the North and South 24 Parganas districts.
- Jhargram: It will be carved out of Paschim Midnapore district.
- Burdwan (Industrial) and Burdwan (Rural): The existing Burdwan district will be bifurcated into Burdwan (Industrial) and Burdwan (Rural).
It will take at least six months to a year to create the new districts after getting necessary court orders, infrastructure and funds.
Abhay Singh : U-19 Singapore Aquash Open winner
- India’s Abhay Sing won U-19 Singapore Squash Open.
- In the final of the Old Chang Kee Singapore Open, he defeated second seed Alwin Chai of Malaysia.
Kane Williamson becomes first ever Kiwi batsman to top ICC test rankings.
- He clinched the spot after guiding the Black Caps to a series-clinching five-wicket win in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Hamilton.
- With this, Williamson moved above England’s Joe Root (886 points) and South Africa’s AB de Villiers (881) to sit on 889 points.
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Chennaiyin FC : ISL 2015 Champion
- Chennaiyin FC was crowned as the champions of the 2nd Indian Super League (ISL) Football tournament on 20 December 2015.
- In the final played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, Chennaiyin defeated the hosts FC Goa, 3-2.
Eugenson Lyndoh and Bala Devi bags top All India Football Federation (AIFF) honors.
- The awards were announced at the AIFF Annual General Body Meeting held in Margao, Goa.
- Bengaluru FC (BFC) midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh and striker Bala Devi on 20 December 2015 was named the 2015 All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player-of-the-Year and woman Footballer-of-the-Year respectively.
FC Barcelona : 2015 FIFA Club World Cup winner
- Barcelona defeated Argentina’s River Plate by 3-0 to win the title.
- The final match was held at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.
