Weekly One Liner Current Affairs 17th December to 24th December 2024

December Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 3

National News

• India arm Northern Coalfields Limited (INCL) Launches ‘CHARAK’- “Community Health: A Responsive Action for Koylanchal” in Singrauli
• India sets up its first diabetes biobank in Chennai
• HPCL Signs Agreement with NLDS for Integration of API with Unified Logistics Interface Platform
• C-DOT ties up with Trois Infotech for ‘Face Recognition Using Drone” technology
• Delhi airport becomes India’s first airport to connect 150 destinations
• C-DOT and Silizium Circuits signs agreement for “Design and Development of LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC”
• Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and Indian Navy sign MoU for Logistics related Education, Research and Training
• CCI approves the acquisition of certain stake of Speed JVco S.à r.l. (Target) by Ramon Investments Pte. Ltd. (Acquirer)
• PM Modi inaugurates projects worth ₹46,300 crore in Rajasthan
• Assam CM attends Bhutan’s 117th National Day
• Gujarat, Maharashtra & UP lead in rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar scheme
• West Bengal CM launched housing scheme for rural poor
• Scientists develop ‘kisan kavach’ to shield farmers from pesticide sprays
• DPIIT signs MoU with HDFC Bank to strengthen startup ecosystem and foster innovation
• DPIIT inks MoU with Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd to mentor manufacturing startups
• Govt launches CGS-NPF scheme to help farmers access post-harvest loan
• Delhi CM launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana
• Women hold only 10% key managerial personnel positions in India: Report.
• India Conducts First-ever Ganges River Dolphin Tagging in Assam
• India Partners with France Museums Development to Establish Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum
• NITI Aayog Releases Report on A.F.E. Accommodation
• Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav releases India State of Forest Report 2023
• Rajasthan to spend Rs 100 cr annually on one-district-one-product policy
• Namo Bharat train commuters to get 10 per cent discount on tickets through RRTS app
• Amit Shah chairs 72nd Plenary meeting of NEC at Agartala
• Arvind Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship for Dalit students
• Govt to infuse Rs 500 cr in IFCI to improve its financial health
• Govt forms committee to look into IAF’s overall capability development
• RTE Amendments 2024: Schools now allowed to fail class 5 and 8 students
• Indians can travel to Malaysia without a visa for 30 days until Dec 2026

International News

• Britain Becomes First European Nation to Join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
• Moldova joins International Solar Alliance

Banking and Financial

• MABFSi & Axis Bank Launches Women-Exclusive Young Bankers Cohort to Drive Gender Inclusion in Banking
• Newgen Unveils AI-enabled Captive Finance Solution to Revolutionize Lending and Leasing Operations
• WPI inflation falls to 3-month low of 1.89% in November on softer food Prices
• RBI’s Foreclosure Guidelines on MSME Loans Implications for NBFCs
• ₹12.3 lakh crore: Indian banks’ loan write-off in past 10 years
• LazyPay Unveils ‘LazyPay EMI’ to Simplify High-Value Purchases
• Bank of Baroda Unveils Phygital Branches to Transform Customer Banking Experience
• Federal Bank Partners with Ecofy to Accelerate Rooftop Solar Financing for MSMEs
• Indian economy to grow 6.6% in FY26: Ind-Ra
• Magma HDI General Insurance Partners with IndoStar Capital Finance to Expand Insurance Accessibility
• ICICI Bank and Times Internet launch super-premium credit card
• India and ADB sign $42 million loan to help fortify Maharashtra’s coastline
• M2P Fintech Collaborates with SBI to Revolutionise Prepaid Payment Solutions
• RBI imposes fine on Manappuram Finance, IndusInd Bank over non-compliance
• Shriram Finance launches Green Finance Vertical
• CBIC chairman launches four new initiatives to enhance taxpayer services
• India signs $350 million loan agreement with ADB to expand manufacturing sector
• SEBI directs MIIs to adopt uniform policy on data sharing for research
• Tata Power, Canara Bank partner to offer loans for rooftop solar systems
• 55th GST Council meeting concludes in Jaisalmer
• Poonawalla Fincorp Introduces AI in its HR Processes

Appointment and Resignation

• Google appoints Preeti Lobana as India Head
• RBL Bank Reappoints R Subramaniakumar as MD & CEO for 3 Years
• Indian REITs Association appoints Alok Aggarwal as Chairman
• Govt appoints Ram Mohan Rao Amara as MD of SBI
• Salman Khan joins hands as Brand Ambassador to promote inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
• Former SC Judge Justice Madan Lokur appointed chairperson of N. Internal Justice Council

Awards

• Ecologist Madhav Gadgil honoured with UNEP Champions of Earth Award
• List of the 2024 UNEP Champions of Earth Award winners; ReadMore…
• Ayodhya’s Ram Temple honored with the prestigious ‘Sword of Honour’ for safety excellence
• Kiran Mazumdar gets ‘Jamsetji Tata Award’ for biosciences movement in India
• Indian educationist Arun Kapur conferred Bhutan’s royal honour
• Ashwini Vaishnaw confers 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Award 2024
• Jaishankar receives ‘Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi’ award for leadership
• IREDA Bags Triple Honours at 14th PSE Excellence Awards

Science

• Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris
• China astronauts script history with world’s longest spacewalk, break US record
• ISRO-European Space Agency Sign Deal For Cooperation In Astronaut Training
• South Korea successfully launches 3rd spy satellite into orbit

Defence

• India, Sri Lanka joint naval exercise SLINEX 2024 begins at Visakhapatnam
• MoD inks Rs 7,629 crore contract with L&T for K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for Indian Army

Sports

• Mumbai defeats Madhya Pradesh to win the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
• Rithvik Kumar wins Odisha Masters 2024 badminton men’s singles title
• Indian Hockey team won Women’s Junior Asia Cup title at Muscat
• Riya Shirish Thatte clinches Gold medal in Women’s 25m Pistol Final of 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions
• Hardik Pandya most Searched Indian Sportsperson
• Ravichandran Ashwin retires from International Cricket
• Brazilian Vinicius Junior wins FIFA Best Male Awards 2024
• Kiran Ankush Jadhav clinches Men’s 50m Rifle 3P title at 67th National Shooting Championship
• National Rifle Association Of India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025
• India clinches U19 ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup Title
• Russian tennis player Daniil Savelev suspended for 2 years for doping

Important day

• 18 December – International Migrants Day (Theme 2024 – Honouring the contributions of migrants and respecting their rights.)
• 18 December – Minorities Rights Day
• 18 December – World Arabic Language Day (Theme 2024— Arabic Language and AI: Advancing Innovation while Preserving Cultural Heritage.)
• 20 December – International Human Solidarity Day (Theme 2024 – Promote togetherness and collaboration)
• 19 December – Goa Liberation Day
• 21 December – World Basketball Day
• 21 December – World Meditation Day (Theme 2024 – Inner Peace, Global Harmony)
• 23 December – National Farmer’s Day (Theme 2024 – Empowering ‘Annadatas’ for a Prosperous Nation)
• 24 December – National Consumer Rights Day

Obituary

• Singer and musician, Pandit Sanjay Marathe passes away
• Former Haryana CM, INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala dies
• Snack Brand Epigamia Founder Rohan Mirchandani Dies

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