TYLER ARMSTRONG YOUNGEST PERSON TO REACH THE SUMMIT OF ACONCAGUA

Tyler Armstrong a nine-year-old boy from the United States has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Aconcagua (SA), the highest mountain in the Americas.

Tyler Armstrong climbed the mountain, in the Argentine Andes, with his father and Tibetan sherpa Lhawang Dhondup.

"Any kid can really do this, all they have to do is try. And set their mind to the goal," he said after reaching the peak, on Christmas Eve.

Last year, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa's highest peak.

More than 100 people have died attempting to conquer Aconcagua, which rises 6,962m (22,841ft) above sea level.

The youngest person to have conquered the mountain before him was 10-year-old Matthew Moniz, also from the United States, in 2008.

SIDDARTH BIRLA - PRESIDENT OF FICCI

Sidharth Birla, Chairman of Xpro India Limited took the charge as the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on 21 December 2013. Sidharth Birla succeeded the HSBC India Country Head Naina Lal Kidwai.

Chairperson and Managing Director of Bharat Hotels, Joytsna Suri elected as Senior Vice-President of FICCI and Chairman of Ambuja Neotia group, Harshavardhan Neotia as Vice-President of FICCI.

J.N.CHAUDHARY APPOINTED AS NEW HEAD OF NSG

J.N.Chaudhary was appointed as new head of NSG (National Security Guard) on 26 December 2013.He is a 1978 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. J.N.Chaudhary got his name clear from the Union Home Ministry. He will take his charge from incumbent Arvind Ranjan. He had also served in Intelligence Bureau. He is due to retire in may 2015.

National Security Guard (NSG) is a special force in India that has primarily been utilised for counter-terrorism activities. The NSG operates under the oversight of the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by the Director General of the Indian Police Service (IPS).The NSG members are also known as Black Cats because of the black drill cotton coveralls and balaclavas or helmets they wear.

ARVIND RANJAN APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF THE CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE

Arvind Ranjan was appointed the full time chief of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on 26 December 2013. Ranjan’s name for the post was cleared by Union Home Ministry.

He is a 1977 batch kerala cadre  IAS officer.  Ranjan took over his charge from January. He will take his charge from incumbent Director General Rajiv.

The Central Industrial Security Force is a Central Armed Police Force in India. CISF was established in 1983 in the present form.CISF is the largest industrial security force in the world. It is directly under the federal Ministry of Home Affairs and its headquarters are at New Delhi. The CISF guards vital government installations including airports and nuclear and aerospace facilities in the country.

WORLD’S FIRST STANDING CLASSROOM OPENED IN AUSTRALIA - TO COMBAT OBESITY AND DIABETES

Mont Albert Primary School had launched the world’s first standing classroom as part of the Experiment by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute Researchers.

Since the desks were introduced more than two months ago, most students have taken the opportunity to stand.

A grade six class at Primary School was fitted with height-adjustable desks to allow the pupils to sit or stand, as part of an experiment.

Previous studies have shown students spent two-thirds of a school day sitting, and prolonged childhood sitting can contribute to the onset of such diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.