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National News
"Amrit Gyaan Kosh" Portal
- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh launched "Amrit Gyaan Kosh" Portal to strengthen governance training.
4th IIGF 2024
- Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Jitin Prasada, inaugurated the 4th edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) at Bharat Mandapam.
| Theme 2024: “Innovating Internet Governance for India”. |
State Special
Bihar Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launched the ‘Bihar Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita’, the largest talent search competition in the world of sports, lighting the torch at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna.
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Noida International Airport, Jewar
- Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh has completed its first flight validation test, set to start full operations next year.
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Jewar Airport on 26 November 2021. |
Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion Incentive Scheme
- The Uttar Pradesh government announced that those development authorities that do not have land will now be provided financial assistance under the Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion Incentive Scheme.
- 12 development authorities under this scheme: Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Baghpat, Basti, Bulandshahr-Khurja, Rae Bareli, Meerut, Firozabad, Muzaffarnagar, Rampur, Saharanpur, and Kapilvastu development authorities.
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Science and Tech
SMF 2024
- IIT Ropar successfully hosted the Sheet Metal Forming (SMF) 2024 conference of the Sheet Metal Forming Research Association (SMFRA).
What is Sheet Metal Forming?
| Sheet metal forming is the shaping of metal parts by applying forces, such as tension and compression, to make the desired shape. |
Economy and Banking
9th edition of Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, 2023-24
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the 9th edition of its statistical publication, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, 2023-24.
- In this edition, the RBI has updated existing data series and introduced eight new tables on key indicators, which include the Gender Parity Index of Gross Enrolment Ratio by levels of school education, Gross State Value Added (both current and constant prices), afforestation under different schemes, and state-wise data on average cold wave and heat wave days.
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DPIIT signed MoU with Flipkart
- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed an MoU with Flipkart, to support and empower tech start-ups across India.
CPI-AL and CPI-RL
- The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) (Base: 1986-87=100) registered an increase of 11 points and 10 points in the months of October 2024, reaching levels of 1315 and 1326, respectively.
- The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for the month of October, 2024 were recorded at 5.96% and 6.00%, respectively, compared to 7.08% and 6.92% in October, 2023.
About CPI-AL and CPI-RL
| CPI-AL and CPI-RL are the All-India Consumer Price Index numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers, respectively. |
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Sports
10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
- The Indian contingent has clinched 55 medals which includes 8 gold, 18 silver, and 29 bronze medals at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
About Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
| Quadrennial Tournament | Started in 1984. |
Hero World Challenge Title
- In Golf, Scottie Scheffler won the bogey-free final round to claim the Hero World Challenge title.
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U19 Asia Cup 2024
- In cricket, Bangladesh defeated India to win U19 Asia Cup 2024, in Dubai.
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Awards and Honours
J.C. Daniel Award for 2023
- Eminent filmmaker Shaji N. Karun has been selected for the J.C. Daniel Award for 2023, recognising his lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema.
About J.C. Daniel Award
| Instituted by Kerala in 1992 | Highest honour in Malayalam cinema, includes a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a citation, and a statuette. |
82nd Golden Globe Awards
- Filmmaker Payal Kapadia became the first Indian director to be nominated for the Best Director (Motion Picture) category at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards for her film "All We Imagine As Light".
- The film has also been nominated for Best Motion Picture – (Non-English Language), marking two nominations at this prestigious event.
| The film has also won Best International Film at the New York Film Critics Circle and Best International Feature at the Gotham Awards 2024. |
Appointments
Sanjay Malhotra
- Sanjay Malhotra appointed as new governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years, starting from the 11th december, 2024.
Rahul Narvekar
- BJP leader Rahul Narvekar was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
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Person in News
M.D.R Ramachandran
- Former Puducherry Chief Minister M.D.R Ramachandran passed away on 8th December. He was 90.
About Mr Ramachandran
| Served as Chief Minister of Puducherry twice from 1980 to 1983 and from 1990 to 1991. | Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006. |
Important Days
Human Rights Day 2024
- Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December.
| Theme 2024: “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” |