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An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 24.12.2023

National News

  • Defence Ministry said that Indian Navy responded swiftly to a maritime incident in Arabian Sea involving a drone attack on MT Chem Pluto. The vessel, with 22 crew including 21 Indian and one Vietnamese.
  • PM Modi to participate in programme ‘Mazdooron Ka Hit Mazdooron ko Samarpit’ and hand over cheque pertaining to dues of Hukumchand Mill workers on Dec 25
  • PM to release first series of eleven volumes of Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on Dec 25
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches several development projects at Gandhinagar in Gujarat
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that dense to very dense fog conditions is likely to continue in morning hours in Punjab, Haryana and East Uttar Pradesh during next three days. It has also predicted dense to very dense fog conditions over Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh
  • Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday (24 December 2023) said that the National Consumer Helpline Portal 2.0 with new technologies will address consumer grievances in a better way.
  • Conclave ‘Sagar Manthan’ arranged by Panchajanya weekly magazine in South Goa on topic of Sushasan Samvad
  • CISC Lt General J P Mathew flags off JSW-NDA Car Rally from National War Memorial in New Delhi
  • The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified on Saturday Income Tax Return (ITR) forms 1 and 4, meant for the assessment year 2024-25.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded Kisan drones which provide an effective and efficient technique for the application of liquid fertilisers.
  • IMD forecasts light to moderate rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep during next four days
  • Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Taiwan region
  • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expresses concern over vandalism of Hindu temple in US
  • The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh summons to Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in a land-for-jobs money laundering case and has asked him to appear on the 5th of next month.
  • The Government has given five thousand 228 crore rupees subsidy to incentivise 11.53 lakh Electric Vehicles in the country this year.
  • India witnesses remarkable 7.71 % surge in power generation, 11.19 % in Coal-based power generation from April to November 2023

International News

  • Iranian navy has taken delivery of cruise missiles as well as reconnaissance helicopters. 
  • While palm trees and calm weather may not scream “Christmas,” Dubai is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the festive season, with Al Seef emerging as the dazzling crown jewel.
  • The Japanese owned chemical tanker, struck off the coast of India on 23rd Dec 2023, was targeted by a drone fired from Iran, said the Pentagon.
  • Israel says it has arrested 200 members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups
  • UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding substantive and concrete steps to increase flow of lifesaving humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza Strip
  • Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External Affairs, participated in a recent community event in Fujairah, UAE, where he aimed to address and evaluate the diverse challenges encountered by the Indian diaspora.

Sports News

  • India recorded their maiden victory against Australia in a women’s test match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with their comprehensive eight wicket win in the one-off contest.
  • Government has requested Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to constitute an Ad Hoc Committee to manage and control the affairs of Wrestling Federation of India. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has written a letter to the President of IOA in this regard.
  • Chirag Sen enters men’s singles final of Senior National Badminton Championships in Guwahati

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