TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu yesterday laid the foundation stones for different projects including three railway projects worth 6,294 crore rupees in north Odisha, connecting Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
2. Centre launches nationwide 100-day TB eradication campaign to make country TB free by 2025.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on the principle of seva as an intrinsic value of Indian culture. Addressing the BAPS Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav in Ahmedabad virtually yesterday.
4. Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of 944.8 crore rupees to Tamil Nadu, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as relief assistance to people affected by cyclone Fengal.
5. The National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) in New Delhi to empower marginalized communities through entrepreneurship. Speaking.
6. Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu is set to host the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon 2024 (Software Edition) from 11 December.
The 7th edition of this nationwide initiative, organized by the Ministry of Education, will be virtually inaugurated by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. With 51 nodal centres across India.
8. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said, the electric vehicle industry in India will be a sector which is expected to generate about 4 crore jobs by 2030 . The Minister was addressing a workshop on ‘Management of Fire Accidents in Electric Vehicles’ at the National Fire Service College (NFSC) under the Union Home Ministry in Nagpur.
9. A nationwide campaign ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ will be launched on 19th of December during the Good Governance Week. The one-week programme will be held till 24th of December, covering events in all the districts across the country.
10. PM Modi lauded the Cabinet’s decision to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country.
11. The National Mental Health Survey-2 (NMHS-2), a comprehensive initiative to assess the prevalence of mental health conditions and treatment gaps in the community, was officially launched at JIPMER, Puducherry.
12. In Jammu and Kashmir, School Education Department has announced the schedule for winter vacations for all government and recognized private schools up to the higher secondary level in the Kashmir Division and the winter zones of Jammu Division. According to a government order, the winter break for classes up to 5th will be from December 10 to February 28. For Classes 6th to 12th, the winter break will be from December 16 to February 28.
13. India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, is on track to become operational by the end of 2025. This 500 MWe sodium-cooled reactor is a significant advancement in India’s nuclear energy capabilities and is designed to utilize the country’s abundant thorium reserves effectively.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Enforcement Directorate, ED, seized 13.5 crore rupees in cash during raids at seven locations in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. An investigation into debit transactions from accounts in the Bank of Maharashtra and Nashik Merchant Cooperative Bank revealed transfers worth hundreds of crores to various companies.
2. Tensions continue in Varanasi as students protest demanding removal of mosque from college campus.
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FINANCE
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1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday chaired the second pre-budget consultation with various farmer associations and leading agricultural economists in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2025-26 in New Delhi.
2. India’s Forex Reserves rise by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars.
3. India’s employment landscape has significantly improved, with the unemployment rate dropping from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% in 2024. Employment rose by 36%, adding 170 million jobs between 2016-17 and 2022-23, reflecting strong economic growth.
4. SBI Card has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 20 million credit cards in circulation, a testament to its growth since entering the credit card market in 1998.
5. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under the leadership of Governor Shaktikanta Das, has announced plans to launch a podcast series aimed at enhancing public communication and financial literacy.
6. India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, stated that the BRICS nations have no intention of weakening the US dollar. This declaration was made during an event in Doha, Qatar, on December 7, 2024, in response to comments from US President-elect Donald Trump. Trump had threatened that BRICS countries—including India, Russia, and China—should refrain from creating or supporting a currency that could challenge the dollar, warning of potential tariffs if they did not comply.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri’s romantic comedy film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is out on OTT! The Raaj Shaandilyaa-directorial premiered on Netflix on Saturday, December 7.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Army has recently conducted significant drone warfare drills in the high-altitude terrains of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, reflecting its ongoing commitment to enhancing military capabilities in challenging environments.The Buland Bharat high-altitude integrated surveillance and firepower training exercise took place in Arunachal Pradesh, specifically targeting the Tawang and West Kameng districts.
2. The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a significant electronic surveillance initiative aimed at addressing vulnerabilities along the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders. This project is designed to secure over 600 vulnerable patches, particularly in areas where physical fencing is not feasible due to geographical challenges, such as rivers and other natural barriers.
3. The Harimau Shakti 2024 joint military exercise between India and Malaysia commenced on 02 December 2024, at Bentong Camp in the Pahang district of Malaysia. This marks the fourth edition of the annual exercise, which is scheduled to run until 15 December 2024. The event aims to enhance bilateral defence relations and improve interoperability between the two armies.
4. The Southern Naval Command (SNC) has clinched its maiden victory in the 2024 Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race. The SNC team, aboard the sailing vessel INSV Bulbul, was skippered by Commander Vikas Sheoran.
08 Dec (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Agrahayana 23, (Purnimanta)
Agrahayana 07 (Amanta)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha (up to 4:03 pm)Purva Bhadrapada
Tithi : Saptami (up to 9:44 am)Ashtami
Rahu : 04:17 PM – 05:37 PM
Yamaganda: 12:18 PM – 01:38 PM
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