20 December 2014 Current Affairs
International Human Solidarity Day was Observed On 20 December
International Human Solidarity Day was observed across the world on 20 December 2014. The theme of the International Human Solidarity Day 2014 is ‘Moving together as one: Solidarity as the foundation of the UN development agenda beyond 2015′. The United Nations’ (UN) International Human Solidarity Day is annually held on December 20 to celebrate unity in diversity. It also aims to remind people on the importance of solidarity in working towards eradicating poverty. In the United Nations Millennium Declaration, 189 world leaders identified solidarity as one of the fundamental values essential to international relations in the 21st century.
Noted Urdu Poet Munawwar Rana Won Sahitya Akademi Award 2014
Noted Urdu shayar Munawwar Rana has won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2014 for his book ‘Shahdaba’. His book is among the eight books of poetry that have won the prestigious award. Apart from this, five novels, three books of essays, three of short stories, one of literary criticism and an autobiography have also won the award that recognizes premier works in 22 Indian languages. The award consists an engraved copper plaque, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000. It is the highest literary honour in the country, conferred on writers of the most outstanding books in any of the major Indian languages.
ITF names Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams As World Champions 2014
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named 2014 world champions by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).The annual award takes in performances on the regular Tour and grand slams.Wimbledon champion Djokovic takes the men’s prize for the fourth time having won seven titles this season and the year-end top ranking for the third time in four years.Williams wins the award for the fifth time in a career which has brought her 18 grand slam singles titles — the most recent at this year’s U.S. Open.