Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 15.12.2024
National Updates
- PM Modi chairs Fourth National Conference Of Chief Secretaries to further strengthen centre-state partnership for faster growth
- Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, has reached Indonesia on a four-day official visit. During the visit, he will engage in bilateral discussions with top-level Indonesian government and defence officials, including: the Defence Minister of Indonesia
- Two bills related to One Nation, One Election are scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday
- The Reserve Bank of India has announced an increase in the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans from 1.6 lakh to 2 lakh rupees. It will be effective from 1st January next year
International Updates
- Mikheil Kavelashvili has been elected as the next president of Georgia, amid mounting anger over the government’s halt to the European Union accession process until 2028
- Bangladesh is observing the Martyred Intellectuals Day to mark the day of brutality when Pakistani forces killed hundreds of intellectuals including teachers, doctors, journalists and others in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh in 1971.
- On the occasion of Unduwap Poya Day, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka organised an exhibition on India’s Rich Buddhist Heritage at the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple complex in Anuradhapura
- Proceedings of South Korean Parliament begin for 2nd impeachment motion against President for his brief attempt to impose martial law
Sports Updates
- In hockey, India stormed into the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup tournament, beating Japan 3-1 in Muscat, Oman. For India, Deepika netted two fantastic goals, while Mumtaz added another with a sizzling strike.
- Stumps has been called on day one In the third Cricket Test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Hosts Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane due to rain.