26 Dec (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Hemant Ritu
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Agrahayana 14(Amanta)
Agrahayana 29, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr :Mrigashirsha (up to 10:21 pm)
Ardra
Tithi : Purnima/
Pratipada
Rahu 03:05 PM – 04:25 PM
Yamaganda 09:48 AM – 11:07 AM
TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Draupadi Murmu on December 25 gave her assent to the three new criminal code bills, which were cleared by Parliament last week.
These new laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act — will replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872.
2. 25 Dec 2023, is celebrated as GOOD GOVERNANCE DAY 2023 in honor of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This day pays tribute to Vajpayee’s leadership and contributions to society, marked by his three terms as the Prime Minister of India.
3. India’s Aditya-L1 mission remarkable achievements even as it is on its way to reaching its destination on 06 Jan 2024.
4. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is preparing for one of the largest pan-India initiatives ever undertaken by the organisation. They plan to distribute ‘akshat’ (rice) to approximately 25 crore households nationwide from 1 to 15 January. This outreach is in anticipation of the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya on 22 January.
5. India recorded a single-day rise of 628 new COVID-19 cases while the active caseload jumped to 4,054, according to Union health ministry data.
6. PM Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary, saying he worked to speed up the country’s development all his life.
7. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that dense to very dense fog conditions is likely to continue in morning hours over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during next three days.
8. PM Modi has said that for him the four biggest castes in the country are the poor, the youth, women and my farmer brothers. Service to the poor and dignity of the underprivileged is our biggest priority.
9. Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually launched MedTech Mitra – a strategic initiative to empower MedTech innovators and advance healthcare solutions.
10. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday inaugurated lakeside Kankaria Carnival-2023 in Ahmedabad and launched development projects worth Rs 216 crore.
11. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said that currently, there is “no alternative” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country.
12. MUMBAI’S BYCULLA WOMEN’S PRISON STARTS FM RADIO CENTRE FOR INMATES: Maharashtra Prison Department chief Amitabh Gupta said the new FM radio centre in the Byculla Women’s Jail in Mumbai will guide the inmates towards positivity.
13. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said none of the welfare schemes launched by the previous Congress government in the state will be discontinued. All schemes of previous govt will continue.
14. In Karnataka, Shops must have 60% Kannada nameplates by Feb 28:
Tushar Giri Nath, chief commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, has said.
15. In Madhya Pradesh, the Dr Mohan Yadav government was expanded with the induction of 28 ministers yesterday. Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office to these Ministers. They include 18 cabinet ministers, 6 Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 4 state Ministers.
16. Youth Delegation from Jammu and Kashmir Meets President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
17. In Himachal Pradesh, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the first-ever ‘Shimla Winter Carnival’ at the historic Ridge. The event started with a cultural parade and the participation of 450 women presenting Mahanati, showcasing the talent of self-help groups and Anganwadi workers.
18. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy targets BookMyShow, Sunburn for selling New Year party tickets without permissions. Making it clear that entry into such events was banned for youngsters below 18 years of age.
Addressing the first Collectors and SPs conference on Sunday, the Chief Minister directed Commissioner of Cyberabad Police Avinash Mohanty to take serious action against the ticketing platform.
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LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. The prohibitory orders will remain in place in Mumbai city under section 144, till January 18. As part of the restrictions, the flying of drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the city will be banned.
2. Delhi high court held that the legal advice given by the solicitor general of India to the government is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act. The court observed that the solicitor general is duty bound to work for the benefit of the central government in good faith.
3. S.R. Hiremath, national president of Citizens for Democracy, has said that organisation decided to launch a nationwide campaign opposing the recent bill passed by parliament that replaces the Chief Justice of India with a cabinet Minister in the committee to select commissioners of the Election Commission.
4. At least three Naxalites were killed in a gun battle with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Sunday.
5. A non-cognisable offence has been registered against former Congress MP Virji Thummar for allegedly making defamatory remarks against PM Modi during a programme in Gujarat’s Amreli district.
6. A Maoist belonging to the banned Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad outfit was arrested and five rifles were seized from his possession in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district on Sunday.
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FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
#IMF MD:
Kristalina Georgieva
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💰 USD ₹ 83.17
💷 GBP ₹ 105.43
€ Euro : ₹ 91.63
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GDP rate (2023 ) : 6.5% ( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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BSE SENSEX
71,106.96 +241.86 (0.34%)🌲
NIFTY
21,349.40 +94.35 (0.44%)🌲
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 63,400/10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 79,200/KG
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PETROL : ₹ 97/Ltr
DIESEL : ₹ 90/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 76/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
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DIESEL : 95/Ltr
Auto Gas : ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : 76/Kg
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
1. The share price of Adani group firm Adani Green Energy will remain in the limelight on Tuesday (December 26) as the renewable energy firm has executed a power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India to supply 1,799 MW of solar power.
In an exchange filing on December 25, the company announced the execution of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to supply 1,799 MW of solar power.
2. Steel Ministry panel rejects proposal for TMT bars made from ship-breaking plates : Samples from major shipyards were rolled into TMT bars, revealing variations in diameter and significant differences among samples. To ensure structural integrity, the committee called for extensive testing, including durability studies and corrosion resistance checks.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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1. Salaar would be the fifth Prabhas film to hit the Rs 100 crore mark in Hindi after Bahubali, Bahubali 2, Saaho, and Adipurush.
The Prashanth Neel-directed Salaar is sustaining well at the box office in the Hindi markets as the fourth-day collection are in the range of Rs 13.25 to 14.25 crore.
The All India Total of Salaar stands around the Rs 265 – 270 crore (GBOC) mark and the film will be topping the Rs 300 crore mark in the next 2 days at the Indian Box Office.
2. Kamaal R Khan who is known for his controversial tweets and film reviews, was arrested yesterday, (December 25) in a 2016 case, at Mumbai airport while he was on his way to Dubai.
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DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. Army Chief General Manoj Pande arrives in Jammu to review security amid anti-terror operation. He visited the ground zero on Monday and exhorted the commanders to conduct the operations.
The officials said General Pande visited Dhera Ki Gali and reviewed the anti-terrorist operation going on in Surankote and nearby Rajouri district’s Thanamandi forest belt for the last five days.
2. The Merchant ship MV Chem Pluto which was attacked two days ago by a drone arrived outside the Mumbai port under the protection of Indian Coast Guard ship Vikram, Defence officials said.
3. The Indian Navy has launched an investigation into a suspected drone strike on a Mangalore-bound cargo vessel off India’s west coast in the Arabian sea even as the merchant ship is on its way to Mumbai.
4. The Indian Navy swiftly responded to the maritime incident involving a drone attack on MT Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea and continues to monitor the situation very closely with all stakeholders.
5. The Indian Navy will commission its latest stealth-guided missile destroyer ‘INS Imphal’ at the naval dockyard in Mumbai on Tuesday in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh.
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PUNJAB =Chandigarh
(Joint Capital with Haryana)
In 1947 Punjab (British India) was divided into West Punjab (In India) and East Punjab (Now in Pakistan)
Districts: 22
Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
CM: Bhagwant Mann
STATE SYMBOLS
Language: Punjabi
Dance: Bhangra, Giddha
Mammal : Blackbuck
Bird : Baaz
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In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.
Population of Bharat:
142 cr (2023)
President of Bharat ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
Vice President
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister : Shri Narendra Modi
Speaker Lok Sabha :
Shri Om Birla (BJP)
Rajyasabha Seats : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
Loksabha : 550 members (530 States + 20 Union Territories)
Chief Election Commissioner:
Shri Rajiv Kumar
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