Current Affairs December 05, 2018

World Soil Day is celebrated every year on December 5 by regional offices and national and local events at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome.

• The United Nations General Assembly decided to celebrate International Volunteer Day in December 1985. The General Assembly passed a resolution and announced the celebration of 5th December every year as International Volunteer Day. International Voluntary Day of the United Nations was celebrated by the United Nations in 2001.
• After the division of fixed assets of the family, the Bihar government has fixed Rs 100 for people to register their property.
• Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has approved a grant of Rs 50 lakh to the UGC and Rs. 50 crore for science and technology innovation (STI) to provide assistance to the AICTE recognized central and state universities and colleges.
• National Rail Museum and Wax Museum of Madame Tussaud Delhi NCR have joined the tourists to provide a combo offer.
• In the South Pacific there was a powerful undercurrent earthquake with an intensity of 7.5 from the eastern coast of New Caledonia.
• The United States has warned Russia that if Moscow does not eliminate missiles within 60 days, then it will be withdrawn from a major Cold War treaty which limits mid-range nuclear weapons.
• The United States has re-established "permanent diplomatic presence" for the first time in 27 years in Somalia.
• Reserve Bank of India announces fifth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2018-19
• Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society and FICCI are jointly organizing one-day industry engagement program in New Delhi. Event theme Skill in Jharkhand: Skilling for Future
• Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has convened an all-party meeting on 11th December to ensure the smooth functioning of the Lower House.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development is preparing guidelines for the hostels of children, which determines the minimum standards of care provided to children.
• Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has announced retirement from all forms of cricket.
• Australia defeated England 3-0 at the Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar.
• Delhi Daredevils' name was changed to Delhi capitals