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Current Affairs Weekly PDF – December 2023 – 2nd Week
(9 – 16)
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
NCRB’s Crime in India 2022: Around 58 lakh
Crimes Registered in 2022; Registration of
cases declined by 4.5%
The National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has
released its annual report titled “Crime in India –
2022”. The report shows that a total of 58,24,946
cognisable crimes which includes 35,61,379
Indian Penal Code(IPC) crimes and 22,63,567
Special & Local laws(SLL) crimes were registered
in 2022. This (2022) is the 70th edition of
Crime in India, the annual report published by
NCRB.
✓ It shows a decline of 4.5% in registration of
cases compared to 2021.
✓ The crime rate registered per lakh
population has declined from 445.9 in
2021 to 422.2 in 2022.
✓ Kerala, Puducherry and West Bengal have
witnessed the highest charge sheeting
rates under IPC crimes.
✓ According to the NCRB report, Kolkata
(West Bengal) emerged as the safest city in
India for the 3rd consecutive year among
major metropolis…Click here for more
detail……….
Kenyan President William Ruto’s Visits to
India from December – 4 to 6 2023
The President of the Republic of Kenya, William
Samoei Ruto was on an official visit to India from
December 4 to 6, 2023 at the invitation of the
President of India. This marks Ruto’s 1st visit to
India as President representing Kenya.India
announced USD 250 million Line of Credit (LOC)
to Kenya to modernize its agri-sector.
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✓ India and Kenya have signed 5 MoUs in
various sectors such as: sports, education,
culture and digital solutions.
✓ India and Kenya unveiled a blueprint on
”Joint Vision Statement on Maritime
Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region-
BAHARI (Ocean in Swahili)”.
Indian Army and MeitY Partners to Infuse
Digital Infrastructure in Army
Indian Army (IA) and the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (MeitY) collaborated
to infuse cutting-edge technology and digital
infrastructure into the core of the Indian Army’s
operational framework. The partnership aims to
establish indigenous fifth Generation(5G) labs and
plans to designate the Military College of
Telecommunication Engineering in Madhya
Pradesh as a sixth generation (6G) test bed, to
drive technological advancements.
Cabinet Approvals on 8th December 2023
On 8th December 2023, Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approved the
following:
✓ Reservation norms for jute packaging
materials for jute year 2023-24 under JPM
(Jute Packaging Material) Act, 1987.
✓ Allocation of Rs.2500 crore continuation of
interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and
Post shipment Rupee Export credit till
30.06.2024.
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✓ Rates of interest Equalisation
Rate of interest
S.No. Category of Exporters
Equalisation
Manufacturer and Merchant
1 Exporters exporting products 2%
listed in the 410 tariff lines
2
MSME exporters of all tariff
3%
lines
GoI Approves 1st Urban Flood Mitigation
Project Worth Rs 561.29 Crore
The Government of India(GoI) has approved the
first urban flood mitigation project of Rs. 561.29
crore for the ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management
Activities for Chennai Basin Project’ under the
National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), which
also includes central assistance of Rs. 500 crore.
✓ Government of India has directed the
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to release
in advance, the central share of the 2nd
installment of the State Disaster Response
Fund (SDRF),amounting to Rs 493.60 crore
to Andhra Pradesh and Rs 450 crore to
Tamil Nadu due to the impact of Cyclone
Michaung.
PM Inaugurates the 1st Indian Art,
Architecture & Design Biennale 2023
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated
the 1st Indian Art, Architecture, and Design
Biennale 2023 (IAADB’23), which is being
organized by the Ministry of Culture from 9th to
15th December 2023 at Red Fort in New Delhi,
Delhi.
• During the program, the PM inaugurated
the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for
Design’ and the student
Biennale- Samunnati. He also launched
a Commemorative Stamp…Click here
for more detail….
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24th Hornbill Festival Concluded in
Nagaland
The 24th edition of the Hornbill Festival, referred
as ‘Festival of Festivals’ is annually from 1st to
10th December in Nagaland to encourage inter-
tribal interaction and to preserve, protect and
revive the uniqueness and richness of the Naga
heritage.
✓ The festival was inaugurated with the
Traditional Gong by Governor of Nagaland
La Ganesan and Chief Minister (CM)
Neiphiu Rio, the hosts of the festival.
MoD Inks Rs 588.68 Cr Contract with TCIL
for Digital Coast Guard project
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract
worth Rs.588.68 crore with Telecommunications
Consultants India Limited (TCIL), Ministry of
Communications (MoC), to acquire the Digital
Coast Guard (DCG) project under the Buy (Indian)
category.This contract in line with Government of
India’s strategic vision for Digital Armed Forces
will contribute to the efforts to achieve
‘Atmanirbharta’ in defence.
PM Narendra Modi Inaugurated 2nd Edition of
IFSCA’s InFinity Forum
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually
inaugurated and addressed the InFinity Forum 2.0,
the 2nd Edition International Financial Services
Centres Authority (IFSCA)’s flagship financial
technology event, held at the Gujarat International
Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar,
Gujarat. The 2nd edition of InFinity Forum is
organised as a precursor event to Vibrant Gujarat
Global Summit 2024.
✓ Theme:‘GIFT-IFSC: Nerve Centre for New
Age Global Financial Services’.
Organiser: IFSCA under the aegis of Government
of India and GIFT City.
✓ International partner: Bloomberg
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✓ Domestic Partners: Federation of Indian and operated by the Indian Institute of

Chambers of Commerce & Industry
(FICCI); Invest India; Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India(ICAI) and Institute of
Company Secretaries of India(ICSI).
✓ Knowledge Partner: Boston Consulting
Group.
MoD to buy 70,000 More Sig Sauer Semi-
Automatic Assault Rifles for Rs 800cr
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has
approved the purchase of 70,000 semi-automatic
assault rifles for the Indian Army (IA) at a cost of
Rs 800 crore, during a high-level MoD meeting.
They will be bought from the United States (US)
based Sig Sauer Inc.
✓ India has been using Sig Sauer rifles since
2019 when it bought 72,400 SiG 716
rifles of 7.62 x 51mm caliber viz. 66,400
for IA, 4,000 for the Indian Air Force (IAF)
and 2,000 for the Indian Navy (IN).
Forest Management (IIFM) in
Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh) as the
designated Scheme Operating Agency
(SOA).
✓ The National Accreditation Board for
Certification Bodies(NABCB) under the
Quality Council of India will be responsible
for conducting independent audits through
accredited CBs(Certification Bodies), to
assess the adherence of various
organisations is aligned with the standards
of the IFWS scheme

India’s First Bullet Train Terminal Built At

Sabarmati In Ahmedabad
According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw,
Ministry of Railways (MoR), India’s first bullet
train terminal is built at the Sabarmati Multimodal
transport hub in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The bullet
train is being constructed with technical and NITI Aayog, IFPRI sign SoI to Strengthen
financial support from the Government of Japan. Policy Frameworks for Agricultural
Transformation
MoEF&CC launched the Indian Forest and On December 13, 2023, National Institution for
Wood Certification Scheme Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and the
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate International Food Policy Research Institute
Change (MoEF&CC) has launched the Indian (IFPRI) have signed a 5-year long Statement of
Forest and Wood Intent (SoI) to strengthen the policy and
Certification Scheme (IFWCS) to encourage programme frameworks that will contribute to the
sustainable forest management and agroforestry development of India.
in India by offering voluntary third-party
certification.
✓ IFWCS is governed by the Indian Forest
and Wood Certification Council (IFWCC)

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India's Women Voters to Surpass Male
Voters from 2029 General Election:
SBI’s ERD Report
On December 14, 2023, the State Bank of India's
(SBI) Economic Research Department (ERD)
released a report titled 'Women Empowerment &
Ladli Behna_Dec23' which states that women
voters in India will surpass male voters from the
2029 General Election onwards.
✓ In 2029, the total voter turnout is expected
to be 73 crores of which women voters
will be at 37 crore, which will be higher
than the registered men voters at 36 crore.
✓ The report projects that the total voter
turnout in the 2024 general election will be
around 68 crores of which 33 crore (49%)
will be women.
✓ ERD projects that in 2047 (probable
election year 2049), women voter turnout
should increase to 55% and men voter
turnout might decrease to 45%.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Mercom’s ‘Leading Global Large-Scale
Solar PV Developers’ Report: Adani Green
Energy Ranked 2nd
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), a part of Adani
Group, is ranked as the World’s 2nd largest large-
scale solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) developer in the
Mercom Capital Groups’s annual global report
titled “Leading Global Large-Scale Solar PV
Developers”. AGEL has a total solar portfolio of
18.1 GigaWatt (GW). The list is topped by France-
based TotalEnergies with 41.3 GW of solar in its
portfolio of projects. Canada-based Brookfield
Renewable Partners is ranked 3rd with a capacity
of 18 GW.
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DPIIT Released Report on “Logistics Costs
in India: Assessment and Long-Term
Framework”
On 14th December 2023, The Logistics Division of
the Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a
report titled "Logistics Cost in India: Assessment
and Long-Term Framework'' in New Delhi, Delhi.
✓ The Report was prepared by the National
Council of Applied Economic Research
(NCAER), along with Asian Development
Bank (ADB) experts and task force
members.
Findings:
i.India’s logistic costs ranged between 7.8% and
8.9% during 2021-22, down from 8.7-9.9% during
2011-12.
ii.Also the logistics cost was reduced from 8.3-
9.4% to 7.8-8.8% during 2014-15 to 2016-17 due
to a faster growth in nominal Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) than in logistic costs.
UAE Hosted the 28th UNFCCC COP:
Advancing Global Climate Action
The 28th edition of Conference of Parties (COP) of
the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC) held in Dubai, UAE (United
Arabs of Emirates). The annual climate summit
was held from November 30, 2023 to
December12, 2023.
✓ Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry
and Advanced Technology and UAE
Special Envoy for Climate Changes served
as President of COP28.
✓ As per the 18th annual report card on the
state of the Global Carbon Budget 2023 by
the Global Carbon Project (GCP) , the
Global emissions of fossil carbon dioxide
(CO₂) will increase by 1.1% in 2023.
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✓ WMO (World Meteorological Organisation)
released the provisional state of the Global
Climate Report at the 28th COP meeting in
Dubai, UAE.
✓ COP28 Approves “Loss and Damage”
Fund worth USD 260 Million.
✓ UAE Unveils World’s largest single-site
Solar Power Plant.
✓ 7th edition of Yearbook of Global Climate
Action released at UNFCCC COP28 in
Dubai, UAE…Click here for more detail….
VINBAX-2023: 4th Joint Military Exercise
between India & Veitnam Held in Vietnam
VINBAX-2023, the 4th edition of Joint Military
Exercise is being held between India and Vietnam
in Hanoi, Vietnam from 11th to 21st December
2023.
✓ Aim: To foster collaborative partnership,
inter-operability and share best practices
between the India and Vietnam under
Chapter VII of United Nations (UN) Charter
on Peace Keeping Operations.
RITES Signed Pact with Mozambique Ports
and Railways for Supply of 10 Diesel
Locomotives
RITES Limited (formerly known as Rail India
Technical and Economic Service Limited), a
Navratna and Schedule ‘A’ Central Public Sector
Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Railways
(MoR) has entered into an agreement with
Mozambique Ports and Railways. The contract is
valued at USD 37.68 million (approximately Rs
314.1 crores).
Tracxn Geo Annual Report:India Tech 2023,
India Slips to 5th Spot in Global Ranking
Tracxn Technologies Ltd., a leading global market
intelligence platform, released its ‘Tracxn Geo
Annual Report: India Tech 2023,’ which reveals a
notable 73% decline in funding for the Indian tech
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startup ecosystem in 2023, compared to USD 25
billion in 2022, making it the lowest-funded year in
the last 5 years.
✓ India, with total funding of USD 7 billion (till
5 December 2023), has slipped from 4th
place (in 2022 and 2021) to 5th place
among the highest-funded geographies
globally in the 3rd Quarter (Q3) of 2023.
✓ The top 4 highest-funded countries are the
United States of America (USA), the United
Kingdom (UK), China, and France
respectively.
74.1% of Indians Unable to Afford a Healthy
Diet: FAO Report
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of
the United Nations(UN) launched a digital report
on the 5th edition of Asia and the Pacific- Regional
Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023:
Statistics and Trends'. As per it, 74.1% of Indians
were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021. In
2020, it was 76.2%.
✓ It is an annual report published by FAO’s
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
(RAP).
Mercer's Quality of Living City Ranking
2023: Hyderabad tops among Indian Cities;
Vienna tops global
According to Mercer’s Quality of Living City
Ranking
2023, Hyderabad (Telangana); Pune(Maharashtra
) and Bengaluru(Karnataka) ranked 153rd, 154th
and 156th respectively, have emerged as the top
three Best cities in India in terms of living standard.
For the 6th time, Hyderabad has emerged as
the Best Indian city.
✓ Vienna(Austria) has topped the list for the
11th consecutive year and retained its title
as the Best City offering the highest quality
of life in the world.
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✓ Vienna is followed by Zurich(Switzerland),
and Auckland(New Zealand) in the 2nd and
3rd ranks.
WHO’s 5th Global Status Reports on Road
Safety 2023: Global Road Traffic Deaths
Drops by 5%; Rise in India's Global Share
The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched
the report titled “Global Status Reports on Road
Safety 2023”, which shows that the annual
number of road traffic deaths across the world has
slightly decreased to 1.19 million from 1.25
million, marking a 5% decrease in 10 years
between 2010 and 2021.
✓ In India, the total number of road traffic
fatalities went up from 1.34 lakh in 2010 to
1.54 lakh in 2021, and India’s share in
global road fatalities also increased from
11% to 13%.

BANKING & FINANCE

S&P’s Ranking 2023: LIC Becomes World’s
4th Largest Insurer based on Reserve;
Germany’s Allianz SE Tops
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s
new ranking “The Worlds Largest Life Insurers,
2023” based on life and accident & health
reserves, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
has been named the 4th largest insurer in the
world.LIC’s reserves stood at USD 503.7 billion in
the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) – April 2022 to March
2023.
✓ The 2023 ranking is topped by Germany’s
Allianz SE with a reserve of USD 750.2
billion followed by China Life Insurance
Company Ltd, China(USD 616.90 billion)
and Nippon Life Insurance Company,
Japan (USD 536.80 Billion).
and Section 22 (3) (d) read with Section 56 of the
BR Act, 1949.
✓ On 7th December 2023, RBI has imposed
monetary penalty on 4 co-operative
banks:Rajarshi Shahu Sahakari Bank Ltd.,
Pune, Maharashtra ,Prathamik Shikshak
Sahakari Bank Limited, Satara,
Maharashtra,Patan Co-operative Bank
Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, and The
District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd.,
Mahabubnagar, Telangana.

RBI Cancels Licence of Maharashtra’s

Shankarrao Pujari Bank & UP’s Urban Co-
operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the
license of Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari
Sahakari Bank Limited, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur in
Maharashtra, and Urban Co-operative Bank
Limited, Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh (UP) with effect
from the close of business on 4th December 2023
and 7th December 2023, respectively.The banks
do not comply with the provisions of Section 11(1)

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ADB, Government of India Sign USD 175mn
Loan to Improve Connectivity in MP
The Government of India (GoI) and Asian
Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 175
million loan to improve the connectivity and
resilience of roads in Madhya Pradesh (MP).This
project will enhance connectivity in the state road
network across 14 districts in MP.
✓ ADB will enhance Madhya Pradesh Road
Development Corporation
Limited(MPRDC) by upgradation of 500 km
of roads to two-lane, with climate-resilient
design, innovative safety features and
facilities catering to elderly, women,
children, and people with disabilities.
✓ About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
President – Masatsugu Asakawa
,Headquarters – Mandaluyong City, Manila,
Philippines
iVIS Partners with ICICI Bank to Boost
Security with Advanced E-Surveillance
Services
Intensive Vigilance and Intervention System (iVIS),
a subsidiary of Magellanic Cloud Limited, has
partnered with ICICI Bank Limited to offer cutting-
edge electronic surveillance (e-surveillance)
services across the bank branches.
✓ The partnership aims to fortify ICICI Bank’s
branch-level security operations in
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and
cash counter operations.
Highlights of RBI’s 5th Bi-monthly Monetary
Policy of FY24: Repo Rate Retained at 6.5%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s 5th Bi-monthly
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), held from 6th
to 8th December 2023, has decided to retain the
policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment
facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50% for 5th
consecutive time.
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✓ RBI has kept India’s real Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) growth 7% in FY24 (2023-
24) with Q3 at 6.5%, and Q4 at 6%.
✓ RBI has increased the cap on e-mandates
for recurring online transactions to Rs 1
lakh per transaction from the current
Rs.15,000.
✓ RBI raises UPI transaction limit for
hospitals, educational institutions to Rs.5
lakh.
✓ The MPC kept the policy rates unchanged.
Category Rate
Policy Repo Rate 6.50%
Fixed Reverse Repo Rate 3.35%
Standing Deposit Facility
(SDF) Rate 6.25%
Marginal Standing Facility
(MSF) Rate 6.75%
Bank Rate 6.75%
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4.50%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 18%
DPIIT Collaborates with World Bank to
Elevate India’s Logistics Efficiency
The Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry(MoCI), collaborates with
the World Bank (WB) to improve India’s logistics
efficiency.The collaboration was held during DPIIT
meeting with World Bank Team in New Delhi,
Delhi which was chaired by Special Secretary
(Logistics), DPIIT, Sumita Dawra.
✓ World Bank funded National Agricultural
Higher Education Project(NAHEP) and
Indian Agricultural Research Project New
Delhi, Modern Agricultural Science
Technology Center for Climate Adapted
Agriculture and Water Management has
been launched at Mahatma Phule Krishi
Vidyapeeth(MPKV) (Agriculture University),
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Rahuri in Ahmednagar district ,
Maharashtra.
REC Signs 200 million Euro Loan with
Germany’s KfW to Reform DISCOMs
REC Limited(formerly Rural Electrification
Corporation Limited), a Maharatna Central Public
Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of
Power (MoP), has signed a 200 million Euro
(approximately Rs. 1,795 crore) loan agreement
with KfW Development Bank, Germany, to reform
Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) in India. The
agreement is in line with the Revamped
Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which was
launched in 2022 under MoP.
Bank of India Launches Exclusive SB
Account “Nari Shakti Savings Account” for
Women
Bank of India (BOI), a leading public sector bank in
India, has launched an exclusive Saving Bank (SB)
Account named Nari Shakti Savings Account,
specifically designed for women aged 18 and
above who have an independent source of
income.This account offers benefits and features
designed to empower women financially and
promote their well-being.
✓ About Bank of India (BOI): MD and CEO–
Rajneesh Karnataka,Headquarters–
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Intellect Signs a Rs.80 Cr Deal with Indian
Bank to Deploy CMS
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) based Intellect Design
Arena Limited has signed a Rs 80 crore worth 5–
year deal with Indian Bank to deploy its eMACH.ai
powered Cash Management System (CMS) to
bolster their Corporate Banking Modernisation.
✓ Under ‘INDLEAP’ Project, the Indian Bank
has adopted the goal of digital
transformation, by leveraging technology
wherever possible with transaction
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banking and supply chain management as
growth engines.
✓ About Indian Bank: MD & CEO– Shanti Lal
Jain ,Headquarters– Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
RBI Report State’s Finances Improved for
2nd Consecutive Year; Combined GFD Stood
at 2.8%
On 11th December 2023, the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) released its annual report titled “State
Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2023-24” under
the theme “Revenue Dynamics and Fiscal
Capacity of Indian States”.
The report states that the improvement achieved
in State finances in 2021-22 was sustained in
2022-23, with the combined States’ gross fiscal
deficit (GFD) stood at 2.8% of gross domestic
product (GDP).
✓ The report provides data on and analysis of
the fiscal position of State governments in
India during 2021-22 (FY22-Actuals),
2022-23 (FY23-revised
estimates/provisional accounts) and
2023-24 (FY24-Budget Estimates)….Click
here for more detail….
ACKO Partnered with PhonePe to Sell Car
and Bike Insurance
ACKO General Insurance and PhonePe have
partnered to offer car and bike insurance products
directly through the PhonePe platform which aims
to deliver intuitive, affordable, and reliable
insurance coverage to the users. This
collaboration is facilitated through the cutting-
edge partnership Application programming
interface (API) stack for seamless integration.
IDFC FIRST Bank & MasterCard Unveiled the
“FIRST SWYP” Credit Card
IDFC First Bank Limited, in collaboration
with MasterCard, has launched “FIRST SWYP
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credit card”, designed exclusively for Gen Z
generation.
✓ The card, powered by Mastercard, aims to
provide various lifestyle requirements of
the youth, focused on affordability,
convenience, and increased customer
engagement.
IDFC FIRST Bank has launched IDFC FIRST Bank
digital RuPay credit cards
IDFC FIRST bank has introduced “IDFC FIRST
Bank digital RuPay credit card”, powered
for UPI (Unified Payments Interface). This is a
digital credit card on the Rupay network.
SEBI allows brokers to Invest Clients’ Fund
in overnight MF Scheme; Suspends
Registration of Religare Commodities
On December 12, 2023, Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Stock Brokers
(SBs) and Clearing Members (CMs) to park client
funds in Mutual Fund Overnight Schemes (MFOS).
Currently, they invest only in risk-free government
securities.
✓ This follows the revision in framework for
upstreaming of clients’ funds to clearing
corporations by SBs and CMs which was
issued in June 2023.
SEBI suspends registration
of Religare Commodities in NSEL Paired
Contracts Case
On December 13, 2023, SEBI suspended the
registration of Religare Commodities, a brokerage
firm, for its alleged involvement in illegal paired
contracts on the National Spot Exchange Ltd
(NSEL).
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Launches
'Alpha Wealth' Plan with Option to Modify
Premiums
Canara HSBC Life Insurance introduced
the Alpha Wealth plan to provide extensive
financial security for policyholders and their
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families. The plan encourages long-term savings,
with loyalty additions and wealth boosters
enhancing the attractiveness of the plan.
Canara Bank Launched New Products &
Services on its 118th Founder’s Day
Canara Bank, a public sector bank in India
launched new products and services for
customers on its 118th Founder’s Day (19
November). These
include Corporate ai1, Whatsapp Banking
Channel, and Canara Unified Payments Interface
(UPI) 123 Pay.
World Bank & WFP Deepen Partnership
against Backdrop of Record Food Insecurity
World Bank (WB) and the World Food Programme
(WFP) have strengthened their partnership amidst
growing concerns about record levels of food
insecurity worldwide. The partnership aims to
build robust food systems along with a preparation
plan to handle future shocks.
✓ They also help governments and
communities to boost food security,
transform food systems, and expand
adaptive social protection programs.
ICICI Prudential Life & Ujjivan SFB enters
Bancassurance Partnership to Distribute
Life Insurance Products
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance limited have
entered a bancassurance partnership Ujjivan
Small Finance Bank (SFB) Limited for the
distribution of life insurance product.
✓ Under this partnership, Ujjivan SFB's 700+
branches across 26 states and Union
Territories will offer the entire suite of ICICI
Prudential Life’s customer-friendly
protection, long-term savings, and
retirement products to its customers.
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ADB approves USD 250mn to support Climate Assessment for Financial Institutions
NICDP Subprogram 2; USD 200mn Loan to (CAFI) Awards for Climate Reporting.
improve Waste Management in India ✓ Federal Bank emerged as a standout
On December 8, 2023, the Asian Development performer by securing 2 positions on the
Bank (ADB) approved a USD 250 million policy- global stage and 4 recognitions in South
based loan to develop industrial corridors in India Asian Region.
aligning with the National Industrial Corridor
Development Program (NICDP).
✓ ADB approved USD 200 million loan to
improve solid waste management and
sanitation in Indian cities.
✓ ADB will also provide an additional USD
3.15 million Technical Assistance (TA)
grant from its Urban Resilience Trust Fund,
Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge
Partnership Fund, and the Sanitation
Financing Partnership Trust Fund.
✓ ADB announced plans to launch the
Climate Action Catalyst Fund (CACF) on
January 1, 2024. It is a first-of-its-kind
carbon fund under the Paris Agreement.
RBI authorised Bandhan Bank to Disburse
SBI Signs 70 Million Euro Loan with Pensions to Railway Employees
Germany’s KfW For Solar PV Projects Bandhan Bank Limited has received authorisation
The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a 70 from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to distribute
million Euro (approximately Rs 636 crore) Line of pensions through Electronic Pension Payment
Credit (LoC) with KfW Development Bank, Order (e-PPOs) on behalf of the Ministry of
Germany, to support solar photovoltaic(PV) Railways (MoR). The authorisation is in line with
projects in India. the mandate of the Ministry of Finance (MoF),
✓ The agreement was signed at the MoR and RBI.
International Financial Services Centres
(IFSC) Gujarat International Finance Tec-
LIC Cards, IDFC First & Mastercard
City (GIFT City) Branch of SBI in
Collaborate to Launch Co-Branded Credit
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Card
LIC Cards Services Limited (LIC CSL), IDFC FIRST
Federal Bank recognised as Top Performer
Bank Limited and Mastercard has collaborated to
of 2023 CAFI Award for Climate Reporting launch “LIC IDFC FIRST Credit Cards”, a co-
by IFC branded credit card to meet the dynamic financial
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member needs of India. The card is available in two
of the World Bank Group, has recognised Federal variants: LIC Classic Credit Card and LIC Select
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Cashfree Payments Launches India’s First
Self-Hosted Payments Orchestration
Platform
Cashfree Payments has introduced India’s first
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
Govt Provides Rs.6,186 Crore for
Renewable Energy Via Green Bonds in FY23
Union Minister R.K.Singh, Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE), in a written response
to a query in Lok Sabha, informed that the
Government of India (GoI) had raised Sovereign
Green Bonds (SGB) of Rs.16,000 crore
(approximately) in the financial year 2022-23
(FY23).
ADB raises India FY24 growth forecast to
6.7%
On December 13, 2023, the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) in its Asian Development Outlook
(ADO) December 2023 raised its economic
forecast for India to 6.7% for Fiscal 2023-2024
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
American Pop Singer Taylor Swift Named
Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year,
1st Woman to be Named Twice
TIME, the news magazine based in the United
States of America (USA), has named the American
singer-songwriter Taylor Alison Swift as its 2023
Person of the Year and became the 1st person to
be recognised for her achievements in the arts.
✓ Lionel Andrés Messi, Captain of
Argentina’s national football team, has
been named Time magazine’s Athlete of
the Year for 2023.
✓ An American entrepreneur Sam Altman,
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-
founder of OpenAI, has been named Time
Magazine’s CEO of The Year 2023.
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self-hosted payments orchestration platform
‘FlowWise’ which allows payment management
to take place directly on the merchant's
infrastructure.
(FY24) from the 6.3% forecast made in
September 2023.
✓ For whole of Asia, ADB projected its
economic growth forecast in 2023 at 4.9%
which higher than the September 2023
forecast of 4.7%. The outlook for 2024 is
retained at 4.8%.
RIL & DBS Bank India Collaborates to
Promote CBG Plants Across India
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and DBS Bank
India have collaborated to introduce a customised
supply chain financing program meet the
requirements of compressed biogas (CBG) project
initiated by RIL. This initiative is a part of RIL’s net
zero emissios roadmap.
✓ American actor and singer, Alex Eugene
Newell, was named TIME’s 2023
Breakthrough of the Year.
President Honoured Narayan Seva
Sansthan’s President Prashant Agrawal
with National Award
On the occasion of International Day of Persons
with Disabilities 2023 (3 December 2023),
Draupadi Murmu, President of India, honoured
Prashant Agrawal, President of Narayan Seva
Sansthan (NSS) in Udaipur, Rajasthan, with
National Awards for the Empowerment of
Divyangjan under the category ‘Best Personality-
Empowerment of Differently-abled’.
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✓ The award ceremony was organised by the prestigious Italian civilian award, for his
Department of Empowerment of Persons contributions in promoting better relations
with Disabilities (DoEPwD), Ministry of between India and Italy.
Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) at ✓ The Scroll of Honour was signed by Italian
Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, Delhi. President Sergio Mattarella and counter-
signed by Italian Prime Minister (PM)
Education Minister Presents National Award Giorgia Meloni.
for Innovations & Good Practices in
Educational Administration 2020-21 & Telangana’s Tiriyani Block Ranked First in
2021-22 NITI Aayog’s Inaugural Delta Ranking of
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Aspirational Blocks Programme
Education (MoE) honored the 65 outstanding Tiriyani Block of Kumuram Bheem Asifabad
district and block education officers across India district, Telangana secured the first position in the
with the National Awards for Innovations and National Institution for Transforming India(NITI)
Good Practices in Educational Administration for Aayog’s inaugural delta rankings of Aspirational
the years 2020-21 & 2021-22. Blocks Programme (ABP) for the first Quarter of
✓ The awards for district and block-level 2023-2024. The Kaushambi block of Kaushambi
education officers were instituted by the District in Uttar Pradesh secured second position.
NIEPA in 2014. Bloc
Zone Rank District State
✓ The NIEPA was established by the k
erstwhile Ministry of Human Resource West
1 (hilly and
Development(MoHRD), now MoE, First Amri Karbi A Assam
north-eastern
Government of India. It became a deemed- nglong
states as well
to-be university in 2006. Seco Ngop
as islands) Saitual Mizoram
nd a
Harr Uttar
Cambridge Dictionary Reveals ‘Hallucinate’ 2(North Indian
First
aiya
Basti
Pradesh
as Word of the Year 2023 states) Seco Ghazip Uttar
Viron
The Cambridge dictionary has chosen nd ur Pradesh
“hallucinate” – a verb as its Word of the Year for Mask Karnatak
First Raichur
2023. This decision is in recognition of the new 3(southern i a
meaning the word has acquired in the context of states) Seco Nara Adilaba Telangan
artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. nd nur d a
✓ The traditional definition of “hallucinate” Siron Gadchir Maharas
First
refers to the experience of seeing, hearing, 4(western cha oli htra
Indian states) Seco Gadchir Maharas
or feeling things that are not there. Aheri
nd oli htra
Madhya
Indian Actor Kabir Bedi honoured with First Tirla Dhar
Pradesh
5(Central
Italy’s Order of Merit Indian states) Seco Barwan Madhya
Pat
Kabir Bedi, a renowned Indian actor, was nd i Pradesh
honoured with “Officer Order of Merit of the 6(Eastern Anda
First Siwan Bihar
Italian Republic” (Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della India) r
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Seco Ram
Dumka
Jharkhan
nd garh d Activist Ali Abu Awwad honoured with Indira
Royal Society of Chemistry: Prof Savita
Ladage from Mumbai honoured with Nyholm
Prize for Education
Savita Ladage Professor at Homi Bhabha Centre
for Science Education, Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research in Mumbai, Maharashtra,
has been honoured with the Royal Society of
Chemistry (RSC)’s Nyholm Prize for Education,
in recognition for her contributions to chemistry
education.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Anumula Revanth Reddy Sworn in as CM of
Telangana; Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Took
Oath as Deputy CM
Anumula Revanth Reddy,
President of Telangana Pradesh
Congress Committee (TPCC),
sworn in as the Chief Minister
(CM) of Telangana. He became
the 1st Congress CM of Telangana and the 2nd CM
of the State since its formation in 2014.
✓ Mallu Bhatti Vikaramarka, Former Leader
of Opposition in Telangana Legislative
Assembly, took oath as the Deputy CM of
Telanga.
Lalduhoma Sworn in as 6th CM of Mizoram
Lalduhoma (74), Leader of the
Zoram People’s Movement
(ZPM), was sworn in as the 6th
Chief Minister (CM) of
Mizoram.He is also the oldest
person to become the CM of
Mizoram. Mizoram Governor Hari Babu
Kambhampati administered the oath of office and
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Music Conductor Daniel Barenboim & Peace
Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,
Disarmament, and Development for 2023 has
been jointly awarded to Daniel Barenboim, an
Argentine-Israeli classical pianist and conductor,
and Ali Abu Awwad, Palestinian peace activist, for
their efforts towards a non-violent resolution of
the Israel-Palestine conflict.
✓ Indira Gandhi Prize has been conferred
every year since 1986 by the Indira Gandhi
Memorial Trust. It consists of a monetary
award of Rs 25 lakh along with a citation.
secrecy at the Raj Bhavan complex in Aizwal,
Mizoram.
✓ In 2023 Mizoram Assembly Election, Baryl
Vanneihsangi(32) from Aizawl South-III
constituency became the youngest woman
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of
Mizoram.
4 Union Ministers Get Additional Charge:
Arjun Munda Appointed as Agri Minister
Droupadi Murmu, President of
India, as advised by the Prime
Minister (PM) Narendra Modi
has given additional charge to 4
Union Ministers. Union Minister
Arjun Munda, Ministry of Tribal
Affairs (MoTA), has been given additional charge
as the Union Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture
& Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW).
Parliamentary
Name Constituency
Lok Sabha
Arjun Munda Khunti, Jharkhand
Sushri Shobha Karan Udupi Chikmagalur,
dlaje Karnataka
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Bharti Pravin Pawar Dindori, Maharashtra legislators Rajendra Shukla

Rajya Sabha and Jagdish Devda were
Rajeev sworn in as the Deputy Chief
Karnataka
Chandrasekhar Ministers.
✓ Mohan Yadav
Donald Tusk Elected as Prime Minister replaced Shivraj Singh
of Poland Chouhan who served as the CM of MP for a
Donald Tusk, leader of Civic record 4 terms of more than 16 years and 5
Coalition, was elected as the months in office.
Prime Minister (PM) of
Poland by winning a vote of Vishnu Deo Sai Sworn in as 4th Chief
confidence in parliament on Minister of Chhattisgarh
11th December 2023. He Vishnu Deo Sai of
takes oath as PM at the presidential palace by Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda. was sworn in as the 4th
Chief Minister (CM) of
Guinea-Bissau President Reappoints Chhattisgarh. BJP legislators
Geraldo Martins as Prime Minister Vijay Sharma and Arun Sao
On 12th December 2023, the were sworn in as the Deputy Chief Ministers.
President of the Republic of ✓ Vishnu Deo Sai became the first tribal
Guinea-Bissau, Umaro chief minister of Chhattisgarh.
Sissoco Embalo issued the ✓ Vishnu Deo Sai replaced Bhupesh
decree reappointing Geraldo Baghel(Congress) who served as the CM of
João Martins as Prime Chhattisgarh from 2018 to 2023.
Minister(PM) to the Government of Guinea-
Bissau. India's first woman candidate, Uma Sekhar,
✓ He was initially appointed as PM in August elected to Governing Council of UNIDROIT
2023 after winning the legislative elections India's first woman candidate, Uma Sekhar was
conducted in June 2023. elected to the Governing Council of the
International Institute for the Unification of
Mohan Yadav Sworn in as 19th CM of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in its 82nd session, by
winning 45 out of 59 votes in the initial round of
Madhya Pradesh; Rajendra Shukla and
elections held in Rome, Italy on 14 December
Jagdish Devda as Deputy CMs
2023.With this, India will be a member of the
Mohan Yadav, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Governing Council for the period from 1 January
legislature party leader was sworn in as the 19th
2024 – 31 December 2028.
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ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
LIC Reduces Stake in HDFC Asset
Management Company to 6.953% from
9.046%
Mumbai (Maharashtra) based Life Insurance
Corporation of India (LIC) has reduced its
shareholding in HDFC Asset Management
Company (AMC) Limited from 9.046% to 6.953%
of the paid-up capital. LIC’s shareholding in HDFC
AMC has reduced from 1,93,11,744 to
1,48,44,466 Equity Shares.
CCI approves Temasek & MO Alternate
Investment Advisors Stake Buy in Niva Bupa
Health Insurance
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has
given its approval to acquire the stakes in Niva
Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited by
Temasek-controlled entity and Motilal Oswal(MO)
Alternate Investment Advisors Private Limited.
✓ Temasek invested in Niva Bupa Health
Insurance through its investment arm V-
Sciences Investments Pte Ltd.
SBI Mutual Fund Buys 1.5% Stake Karur
Vysya Bank for Rs 194.4 cr
SBI Mutual Fund (MF) has acquired 1.5% of paid-
up equity share capital in Karur Vysya Bank (KVB)
Limited through open market transactions.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
China’s CNSA & Egypt’s EGSA Signed an
MoU for Space Cooperation & a Cooperation
Agreement on ILRS
China and Egypt have signed two cooperation
documents in space exploration to boost deep
space exploration, spacecraft development and
construction of space infrastructure. The 2
documents were,
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✓ SBI Mutual Fund (MF) purchased a total of
1.2 crore shares of KVB for Rs 194.4 crore
with the average price per share being Rs
162.
✓ In November 2023, the Reserve Bank of
India(RBI) granted its approval to SBI MF to
acquire an aggregate holding of up to
9.99% in KVB.
Bain Capital Sold 1.08% Stake in Axis Bank
for Rs 3737 Cr
Bain Capital, an American Private Equity (PE) firm,
has sold 1.08% stake or 33.38 million shares
worth Rs 3737 crore in Axis Bank in a block trade.
The shares were sold by 3 affiliate firms of Bain
Capital: BC Asia Investments VII, BC Asia
Investments III and Integral Investments South
Asia IV at Rs 1119.7 apiece.
CCI Approves Acquisition of 100%
Shareholding in Constantia by Capripack
On December 12, 2023, the Competition
Commission of India (CCI) approved the
acquisition of sole control over Constantia
Flexibles Holding GmbH (Constantia) by
Capripack BidCo GmbH (Capripak). The sole
control will be acquired by the acquisition of 100%
of Constantia’s shareholding and voting rights
from Constantia Lux S.à r.l.
✓ A MoU between the government of China
and Egypt on space cooperation and
peaceful use of outer space.
✓ A cooperation agreement between the
China National Space Administration
(CNSA) and the Egyptian Space Agency
(EGSA) on the International Lunar
Research Station (ILRS).
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DARPG Launches Scheme and Web-portal
for NAeG Awards 2024
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public
Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
launched the web portal (www.nceg.gov.in) for the
National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2024.
✓ In 2024, 16 Awards(10 gold and 6 silver)
will be conferred under the NAeG 2024.
The award includes an incentive of Rs 10
lakh for Gold Awardees and Rs 5 Lakhs for
Silver Awardees.
World’s First Liquid oxygen-methane
Powered Launch Vehicle “Zhuque-2 Y-3”
Launched by China
China-based private space technology firm,
LandSpace Technology Corporation, successfully
launched the Zhuque-2 Y-3, the world’s first liquid
oxygen-methane powered launch vehicle, carrying
3 satellites, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch
Center, Inner Mongolia region, China.With this,
LandSpace became the World’s first company to
launch satellites using a rocket fueled by Methane
and liquid oxygen.
✓ The 3 satellites: Honghu satellite, Tianyi 33
satellite and Honghu-2 satellite, were
launched into the predetermined orbit.
✓ China-based Beijing Interstellar Glory
Space Technology Ltd., also known as
iSpace, has launched “Hyperbola-2”, With
this, iSpace completed China’s first
reusable launch vehicle test.
Russian President Putin Unveils 2 New
Nuclear-powered Submarines
"Krasnoyarsk" and "Emperor Alexander III"
Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled 2
newly built nuclear-powered submarines namely
the "Krasnoyarsk" and "Emperor Alexander III,"
at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk in
Russia's northwestern Archangelsk region. The 2
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vessels will join the Russian Navy's Pacific fleet
and will start patrolling the Pacific.
RattanIndia arm Introduces Compact
Delivery Drone for Health Care and E-
Commerce
Throttle Aerospace Systems Private Limited
(TAS), a subsidiary of RattanIndia Enterprises
Limited has unveiled a compact delivery drone,
L07 under TAS L-series.
✓ L07 drone finds its application in the
healthcare and e-commerce industries
with a reliable and efficient delivery
solution. L07 is a vertical take-off and
landing (VTOL) drone designed to meet the
specific requirements of scenarios.
KPIT Unveils India’s First Sodium-Ion
Battery Technology
KPIT Technologies unveiled India’s first Sodium
(Na)-Ion battery technology which was developed
in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Pune,
Maharashtra. KPIT is the first company in India and
the fourth In the world to possess a proven
technology solution for sodium-ion battery
storage.
Ministry of Defence Approved Rs. 2800 Cr
Order for Buying 6,400 Rockets for Pinaka
Weapon System
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the
Rs 2,800 crore proposal to purchase about 6,400
rockets for Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher
(MBRL) systems, for boosting the Indian Army's
capabilities. MoD's Defence Acquisition Council
(DAC) approved the proposal for the acquisition of
2 variants of these rockets, known as Area Denial
Munition Type 2 and Type-3.
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Indian Navy Commissioned INS Tarmugli at
Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam
On December 14, 2023, The Indian Navy
commissioned the Fast Attack Craft, Indian Naval
Ship (INS) Tarmugli at the Naval Dockyard in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh(AP). VAdm
Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel was the Chief
Guest for the commissioning ceremony.
✓ The vessel was build by Garden Reach
Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, West
Bengal in 2001.
India’s Fastest’ Solar-Electric Boat
Barracuda Launched in Kerala
India’s fastest solar-electric boat, Barracuda was
launched at the Navgathi Panavally Yard in
Alappuzha, Kerala. The vessel was jointly
developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Limited and Navalt Solar & Electric Boats
Private Limited.
ENVIRONMENT
Demaorchestia Alanensis: New Marine
Amphipod Discovered in Chilika Lake
Researchers from Berhampur University, Odisha
have discovered a new species of marine
amphipod in the Odisha’s Chilika lake on east
coast of India.
SPORTS
Leander Paes & Vijay Amritraj Become 1st
Indians to be inducted into the International
Tennis Hall of Fame
Indian tennis legends Leander Paes; Indian sports
commentator and promoter Vijay Amritraj; and
British sports journalist and writer Richard Evans
were inducted into the International Tennis Hall
of Fame as a part of the class of 2024.
✓ Leander Paes was selected under Player
Category and Vijay Amritraj and Richard
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China Launches Uncrewed Reusable
Spacecraft Into the Orbit
China launched a reusable uncrewed spacecraft
atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Center, China. The launch
marked the third instance of a reusable robotic
spacecraft after 2020 and 2022.
China starts up world's first fourth-
generation nuclear reactor
China has commenced the operations of 200
megawatt (MW) High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled
Reactor (HTGCR) plant which is the world's first
fourth-generation nuclear reactor in Shandong,
China. The plant was developed jointly by state-
run utility Huaneng, Tsinghua University and China
National Nuclear Corporation.
✓ The new species is given the scientific
nomenclature ‘Demaorchestia alanensis’
after Professor Alan Myers who made a
significant contribution to global marine
amphipod studies.
✓ The discovery of the specie was published
in online edition of journal ‘Zootaxa’.
Evans were selected under Contributer
Cateogry.
✓ Paes and Amritraj have became the 1st
two Indians to receive the honours and the
1st Asian men to be selected in their
respective categories.
Note: With this, India has became the 28th nation
represented in the Hall of Fame.
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BCCI Retires MS Dhoni’s Iconic Jersey
Number 7
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
has announced the retirement of the former Indian
cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s (MS Dhoni)
iconic jersey number “7” to honour his
achievements in Indian cricket.]
✓ About the Retirement of Jersey Number:
MS Dhoni becomes the second Indian to
be given this honour after Sachin
Tendulkar, whose jersey number “10”
retired in 2017.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka wins
ITF World Champion awards 2023
Novak Djokovic, a Serbian tennis player, has been
named men’s International Tennis Federation (ITF)
OBITUARY
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BOOKS & AUTHORS
Former President Ram Nath Kovind Launches
Book Titled “Naye Bharat ka Samveda”
Former(14th) President of India Ram Nath Kovind
launched a book titled “Naye Bharat ka Samveda”
in an event held in Indira Gandhi National Centre
IMPORTANT DAYS
SAARC Charter Day 2023 – December 8
The South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) Charter Day is annually
observed on December 8 to mark the adoption of
the SAARC Charter on 8th December 1985 in
Dhaka, Bangladesh.8th December 2023 marks the
observance of the 39th SAARC Charter Day.
✓ SAARC is an economic and political
organization of 8 countries in South Asia:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
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World Champion 2023 for the eighth time in his
career.
✓ Aryna Sabalenka, a Belarusian tennis
player, has been named as the women’s
ITF World Champion for the first time for
her consistent performance in the 2023
season.
Winners of ITF World Champion Awards 2023:
Category Player
Men’s Singles Novak Djokovic
Women’s Singles Aryna Sabalenka
Rajeev Ram and Joe
Men’s Doubles
Salisbury
Storm Hunter & Elise
Women’s Doubles
Mertens
for the Arts(IGNCA), New Delhi, Delhi. The book
was authored by Prime Minister(PM) Narendra
Modi. The book is published by Prabhat Prakashan
Private Limited.
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri
Lanka…Click here for detailed article…
International Day of Commemoration and
Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of
Genocide and of the Prevention of this
Crime 2023- December 9
The United Nations (UN) International Day of
Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the
Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this
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Crime is annually observed across the globe on 9
December to mark the adoption of “Genocide
Convention” – the Convention on the Prevention
and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and to
honour the victims of Genocide.
✓ The theme of the 2023 observance is “A
Living Force in World Society: The Legacy
of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention
and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide.”
✓ 9th December 2023 marks the 75th
anniversary of adopting the Genocide
Convention, the 1st human rights treaty
adopted by the UN General Assembly
(UNGA).
Human Rights Day 2023- December 10
The United Nations (UN)’s Human Rights Day also
known as International or World Human Rights
Day is annually observed across the globe on 10
December to create awareness and mobilise
political will to promote respect for rights and
freedoms. The day marks the anniversary of the
adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR) in 1948.
✓ 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of UDHR,
which coincides with the 30th anniversary
of the Office of the UN High Commissioner
for Human Rights (OHCHR).
✓ The theme of Human Rights Day 2023 is,
“Freedom, Equality and Justice for All.”
International Mountain Day 2023-
December 11
The United Nations (UN) International Mountain
Day is annually observed across the globe on 11
December to create awareness about the
importance of mountains to life.The theme of
International Mountain Day 2023 is “Restoring
Mountain Ecosystems”. The day highlights the
opportunities and constraints in mountain
development and builds partnerships that will
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bring positive change to mountain peoples and
environments around the world.
✓ UNGA adopted the resolution
A/RES/77/172, proclaimed a Global
framework for the 5 Years of Action for the
Development of Mountain Regions 2023–
2027.
International Day of Neutrality 2023-
December 12
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of
Neutrality is annually observed across the globe
on 12 December to raise public awareness of the
importance of neutrality in intergovernmental
relations.The Day also aims to develop peaceful,
friendly, and mutually beneficial relations and
encourages cooperation between different
countries globally.
Universal Health Coverage Day 2023-
December 12
The United Nations (UN) Universal Health
Coverage Day (UHC Day) is annually observed
across the globe on 12 December to raise
awareness about the importance of strong and
resilient health systems in achieving universal
health coverage and to celebrate the progress
towards health for all.
✓ The 2023 UHC global campaign theme is,
“Health For All: Time for Action.”
✓ It was on this day (12 December) in 2012,
the UNGA unanimously endorsed a
resolution urging countries to accelerate
progress toward universal health coverage
(UHC) as an essential priority for
international development.
Indian Navy's 56th Submarine Day 2023-
December 8
Indian Navy annually observes Submarine Day
on 8 December to commemorate the induction of
the Indian Navy's 1st submarine, the erstwhile
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Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kalvari (a Soviet Foxtrot
Class submarine) on 08 December 1967. 8
December 2023 marks the observance of the
56th Submarine Day.
✓ The Indian Navy submarine arm was born
on 8 December 1967, with the
commissioning of INS Kalvari, the
1st Scorpene class submarine in India
under the command of Commander K.S.
Subramanian at Riga in Latvia, the
erstwhile Union Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR) in 1967.
STATE NEWS
Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte IAS was Appointed
as Chief Secretary of Jharkhand
Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte, a 1988 batch Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) officer, was appointed
as 24th Chief Secretary of Jharkhand with
‘immediate effect’. He will be holding the post till
31st October 2024.He will replace the incumbent
Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh(1987 batch IAS
officer) who has been made the DG of Shri Krishna
Institute of Public Administration.
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National Energy Conservation Day 2023-
December 14
National Energy Conservation Day is annually
observed across India on 14 December to raise
awareness about the importance of conserving
energy and to promote sustainable energy
practices. The day also aims to showcase the
achievements of India in energy efficiency and
conservation.
✓ The National Energy Conservation Day is
annually organised by the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of
Power, Government of India (GoI).
✓ The National Energy Conservation Day
was 1st observed on December 14, 1991.
BEE under the guidance of MoP will
observe National Energy Conservation
Week from 14 to 20 December
2023 throughout India.
Punjab Govt launches ‘Bhagwant Mann
Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar‘ Scheme
On December 10, 2023, the Government of
Punjab launched “Bhagwant Mann Sarkar
Tuhade Dwaar”, a state government scheme to
deliver 43 citizen-centric services at people’s
doorstep.It was launched by the Arvind
Kejriwal,Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi and AAP
(Aam Aadmi Party) national convenor; and Punjab
CM Bhagwant Mann during the event held in
Ludhiana, Punjab.
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