Weekly One Liner Current Affairs 1st December to 9th December 2024

December Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 1

 National News

• Cabinet approved National Mission on Natural Farming
• Cabinet approves ₹7,927 crore multitracking projects to boost rail connectivity
• Centre approves ₹3,689 crore investment for two hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh
• GoI to host 1st Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav in New Delhi
• Amit Shah inaugurated 59th All India Conference of DGP/IG in Odisha
• India UK sign agreement on Electric Propulsion System for Indian Navy
• MoD inks contract worth ₹1207 Cr with Cochin Shipyard Limited for Short Refit and Dry Docking of INS Vikramaditya
• Kolkata International Film Festival announces France as focus country
• Gujarat’s ‘Gharcholas’ receive GI tag
• Arunachal Pradesh launches ‘Mission Himveer’ to boost local economy
• Government scraps windfall tax on crude, petrol, diesel export
• India Gets First Water Transport Service ‘Uber Shikara’ In Srinagar
• Kirti Vardhan Singh launches ‘Nano Bubble Technology’ for cleaning and purifying water
• Ratapani Tiger Reserve, MP notified as the 57th Tiger Reserve of the country
• Hyundai Motor Group ties up with IITs to advance battery, electrification research
• Supply chain council formed under Indo-Pacific agreement with US as Chair, India Vice-Chair
• Government Launches Training Program on Chemical and Petrochemical Industrial Safety
• 2nd India-UK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue held in New Delhi
• MOU renew between MEA and Department of Posts for Post Office Passport Seva Kendra Service Enhancement
• Govt launches ‘Anna Chakra’ platform to optimise PDS supply chain
• Centre approves ₹50 lakh grants each for 7 startups in technical textiles to boost innovation and sustainability
• India & Kuwait sign MoU to set up Joint Commission for Cooperation
• S. approves $1.17 billion deal for support systems for MH-60R helicopters
• International Gita Mahotsav 2024 inaugurated in Kurukshetra
• Nafithromycin: Country’s First Indigenous Antibiotic developed by Wockhardt
• NeGD and ISB launch “Digital Transformation for Senior Leaders” Training Program to empower government officials
• 25 years of Hornbill Festival of Nagaland
• Union Cabinet approves Rithala-Kundli corridor of Delhi Metro
• Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu, promises more after assessment reports
• India’s first Hyperloop train test track completed by IIT Madras
• Andhra Pradesh ties up with Google for harnessing AI tech

International News

• India to host Asia-Oceania satellite users’ conference
• 16th COP of the UNCCD Commences in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• China’s first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica begins operations
• Chennai to host the World Maritime Conference 2024
• India emerges as Prime Global Target for Mobile Malware Attacks
• India’s IndiGo ranked among ‘world’s worst airlines’ in survey
• India to chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drug

Banking and Financial

• Nirmala Sitharaman Reviews Performance of 4 states RRB in Bihar
• Economy growth rate dips to 5.4 % during July-September Quarter 2024
• India signs $98 million loan agreement with ADB to boost horticulture productivity
• Razorpay Partners with MHA to Fortify India’s Digital Payments Ecosystem
• SBI Launches Nationwide Drive to Reactivate Inoperative Accounts
• GST collection rises 8.5 pc to Rs 1.82 lakh cr in November 2024
• RBI lifts supervisory restrictions on Sachin Bansal-led Navi Finserv
• SBI Mutual Fund Unveils SBI Quant Fund
• Mahindra Finance and Magma HDI General Insurance Partner to Boost Financial Access for Emerging India
• Over 43.30 lakh accounts opened under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme till Oct 31
• India’s external debt rises by $31 bn to $647 bn in 2023: World Bank report
• India, ADB sign $50 million loan for climate-resilient water security in Meghalaya
• India’s GDP growth aim for FY25 further slashed to 6.3% by Morgan Stanley
• SEBI imposes Rs 9 lakh fine on Reliance Securities for ‘flouting market norms’
• World Bank approves $188 million loan to Maharashtra to stimulate growth in backward districts
• BharatPe launches ‘Shield’ to protect users from digital transaction frauds
• Axis Bank launches ‘ARISE Women’s Savings Account’ with Benefits
• RBI Innovation Hub develops ai to combat mule account fraud
• RBI allows small finance banks to offer pre-sanctioned credit via UPI
• Neysa and DSW join hands to launch Advanced AI Cloud Platform for Indian Insurance Sector
• RBI keeps rates unchanged, cuts CRR by 50 bps to 4% – MPC review
• SBI Card surpasses milestone of 20 million credit cards in circulation
• RBI introduces new interest rate benchmark – Secured Overnight Rupee Rate (SORR)
• RBI raises collateral-free agriculture loan limit to Rs 2 lakh per borrower from 1.6 lakh

Appointment and Resignation

• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as DG of World Trade Organization (WTO)
• Jay Shah assumes charge as ICC chairperson
• Donald Trump nominates Indian American Kash Patel as FBI Director
• Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as country’s first female President
• Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra CM for 3rd time
• MS Dhoni joins Eurogrip Tyres as Brand Ambassador

Awards

• Lithuanian drama ‘Toxic’ wins Golden Peacock Award for Best Film at the 55th IFFI
• Bharat Forge honoured with IGBC Green Champion award
• Nurse Maria Victoria Juan From Philippines Wins the Prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024
• SECI wins 3rd PSU transformation award for “Innovative Product Development”
• EPFO services win India international award

Science

• ISRO successfully launch ESA Probe 3 Spacecraft using PSLV C-59 Rocket

Defence

• 13th edition of India -Singapore Agni Warrior Military Exercise concluded in Maharashtra
• Indian Coast Guard conducts maritime search and rescue exercises off Kochi coast
• 1st Indo-Cambodian ‘CINBAX” Exercise commences in Pune, Maharashtra
• Indian Army begins Harimau Shakti Exercise with Malaysian Army

Sports

• Pacer Siddharth Kaul announces retirement from all forms of cricket
• Max Verstappen wins Qatar Grand Prix
• Sindhu & Lakshya win 2024 Syed Modi International Badminton tournament
• Pavan Kampelli wins historic maiden Medal at Asian Esports Games
• India wins 5th Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup after Defeating Pakistan

Important day

• 29 November – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
• 30 November – Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
• 1 December – World AIDS Day (Theme 2024 – Take the Rights Path)
• 1 December 2024 – 60th Raising Day of BSF
• 2 December – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
• Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to celebrate 67 yrs of service: Fortifying India’s economic frontlines
• 4 December – International Day of Banks (Theme 2024 – Empowering Sustainable Development Through Finance.)
• 5 December – World Soil Day (Theme 2024 – Soil is Life)
• 4 December – Indian Navy Day
• 5 December – International Volunteer Day (Theme 2024 – Volunteer Now for Our Future)
• 7 December – International Civil Aviation Day (Theme 2024 – Safe Skies. Sustainable Future: Together for the next 80 years)

Obituary

• Former Australia Test opener Ian Redpath passes away
• Former CBI director Vijay Shanker passes away
• Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies aged 91

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