10 Dec (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad Ritu
Drik Ritu : Hemant Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Kartika 28 (Amanta) Agrahayana 13, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr : Swati (up to 11:50 am)Vishaka
Tithi : Dwadashi (up to 7:13 am) Trayodashi
Rahu 04:18 PM – 05:37 PM
Yamaganda : 12:19 PM – 01:39 PM
TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi had a conversation with the beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) via video conferencing on Saturday. Nazia Nazir, a farmer and benefeciary of VBSY from Sheikhpora village in central Kashmir’s Budgam district interacted virtually with Prime Minister.
2.. Payload onboard Aditya-L1 captures full-disk images of the Sun : ISRO said that among the notable features revealed are sunspots, plage, and quiet Sun regions, as marked in the Mg II h image, providing scientists with pioneering insights into the intricate details of the Sun’s photosphere and chromosphere.
3. The 26th meeting of Eastern Zonal Council will be held today in the capital city Patna in Bihar. The meeting will be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
4. PM Modi said providing benefits of government schemes to the marginalized and deprived people is the top priority of his government.
5. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that the world looks at India as an exceptionally strong area of growth. Addressing the 96th Annual General Meeting of FICCI in New Delhi on Saturday,
6. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 625.61 crore for the construction of a strategically important road in Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. The 53.04-km Tato-Monigong Road will ensure all-weather connectivity to the India-China border and ensure socio-economic development in the region.
7. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: In Maharashtra, Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Karad, urged citizens to take advantage of the government’s flagship schemes.
8. Telangana BJP President and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy has confirmed that the party MLAs will not take oath in the maiden session of the new Legislative Assembly in protest against the Congress Government appointing Majlis Party leader Akbaruddin Owaisi as the pro-tem speaker, on Saturday.
9. AIMIM’s Akbaruddin Owaisi takes oath as Speaker of Telangana Assembly: The Pro-tem Speaker serves a temporary role, officiating the Assembly session until the newly-elected members are sworn in, and a Speaker is elected.
10. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav participates in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra event in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.
11. BJP appoints observers, CMs in three States to be decided over weekend and swearing-in ceremonies by 11 December.
12. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said she has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking time to meet her on any date between December 18 and 20 in Delhi.
The Trinamool Congress leader sought the meeting to discuss the non-payment of dues by the Centre to West Bengal. Banerjee will be travelling to Delhi on December 17.
13. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances DARPG has launched the scheme and web-portal for National Awards for e-Governance NAeG. The objective of the Scheme is to recognize and promote excellence in the implementation of e-Governance initiatives.
14. Schools of 11 states including KVS and NVS have been selected to participate in the Sakura Science High School Programme 2023 in Japan.
15. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Youth and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, is on a two-day visit to Himachal Pradesh to participate in the programs of the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’.
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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. Supreme Court judge Justice Hima Kohli on Saturday voiced her concern over the rising trend of sexual harassment through social media and said the emergence of deepfake technology is ground-breaking but it also raises alarms regarding privacy invasion, security risks and propagation of misinformation.
2. Nearly 44 locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka, Thirteen people were arrested on Saturday (Dec 9) in an Islamic State (ISIS) terror conspiracy case following raids by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
3. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday suspended its Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali for indulging in anti-party activities.
4. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister P.K. Sekarbabu has filed a writ appeal before the Madras High court for expunging certain remarks made by Justice G. Jayachandran regarding his participation in the Sanatana Dharma annihilation conference held in Chennai on 02 Sept, 2023.
5. Security forces arrested three terror suspects and recovered unaccounted-for cash form them in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Constable Mohammad Hafiz was fired upon by militants at Hamdaniya Colony in Bemina localitylocality.
6. A man named Ramveer Jat was arrested for allegedly contracting shooters to kill Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the police commissioner said.
7. DELHI LIQUOR POLICY CASES : Court gave bail to Benoy Babu, who was jailed for 13 months in connection with the money laundering case registered by ED.
8. Union Minister and BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi hit out at the Congress over the issue of corruption after a huge cash was recovered from the premises of Congress MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu during Income Tax raid.
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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 ₹ 83.43
💷 GBP ₹ 104.69
€ Euro : ₹ 89.88
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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
69,825.60 +303.91 (0.44%)🌲
NIFTY
20,969.40 +68.25 (0.33%)🌲
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 62,950/10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 77,200/KG
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PETROL : ₹ 97/Ltr
DIESEL : ₹ 90/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 74/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
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PETROL : ₹ 106/Ltr
DIESEL : 95/Ltr
Auto Gas : ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : 76/Kg
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
1. The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee after a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic developments, has decided unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said amid India’s better-than-expected economic growth.
2. RBI raises growth forecast to 7% for FY24; retains inflation projection at 5.4%.
3. RBI hikes UPI transaction limit for hospitals and educational institutions: RBI has increased the limits of e-mandates for recurring online transactions to ₹1 lakh per transaction from ₹15,000 for mutual fund subscriptions, insurance premium subscriptions, and credit card repayments.
4. TATA GROUP planning ₹40,000-crore semiconductor unit in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
5. Kundan Green Energy signs Memorandum of Understanding with Uttarakhand govt for Rs 1000 cr hydropower Project.
6. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has frozen bank accounts and seized property documents of businessman Abdurahiman ChenothThirummal, accused of swindling around Rs 340 crore from multiple banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The ED said it launched an investigation based on an FIR filed by Chandera Police in Kasaragod.
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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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ANIMAL movie Review: Actor Ranbir Kapoor’s revenge drama, has divided public opinion, but still managed to emerge as one of the highest-grossing films of 2023. As the Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial crossed the ₹600 crore gross mark worldwide.
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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. Indian Navy celebrates Submarine Day honouring the Tiger Shark legacy of INS Kalvari Indian Navy celebrates Submarine Day on December 8, highlighting INS Kalvari’s legacy and the diverse fleet, showcasing India’s commitment to maritime security.
INS Kalvari served as a testament to Indo-Soviet collaboration. The name “Kalvari,” derived from Malayalam, meaning tiger shark, epitomizes agility, strength, and predatory power—attributes reflected in the deep-sea predator inhabiting the Indian Ocean.
2. Nigeria interested in acquiring up to 15 TEJAS MK-1A from India to replace obsolete fleet of Chinese Chengdu F-7NI.
3. The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Friday that they were conducting a special heliborne exercise to validate operational plans and strengthen “jointmanship and synergy” within their forces.
4. Indian fighter jets will soon be equipped with digital maps to help pilots avoid losing directions, said a top official from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a premier aerospace and defence manufacturer.
5. The passing out parade and pipping ceremony of cadets were held at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya, Bihar. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar reviewed the 24th passing out parade at OTA. Total 128 gentlemen cadets including seven from friendly countries passed out from OTA.
6. A total of 372 gentlemen cadets, including 29 from 12 friendly countries, passed out of the Indian Military Academy Dehradun on Saturday to be commissioned as officers into the armies of their respective countries.
Addressing the Passing Out Parade (POP) as the reviewing officer, Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka Gen Shavendra Silva congratulated them on the successful completion of their rigorous training .
7. The Ministry of Defence has sealed a contract with Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) to boost India’s digital armed forces, said the ministry on Friday. The Rs 588.68-crore contract aims to advance India’s digital defence capabilities through the acquisition of the digital coast guard (DCG) project under the Buy (Indian) category.
8. Indian Navy Lt Cdr Vipin Sheoran has etched his name in history by conquering the grueling Ironman triathlon at Busselton, Australia. Competing against over 1,400 international athletes, Sheoran displayed remarkable endurance, completing the 3.8km sea swim, 80km cycling leg, and 42.2km run in an impressive 11 hours 55 minutes.
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
Capital Washington, D.C
🇺🇸 Flag
Consists of 50 states,
The U.S. is the world’s third-largest country by land area
Population : 333 million or 33.3 Crore,
President ; Joe Biden
Vice President : Kamala Harris
Currency
U.S. dollar ($) (USD)
National Animal :
American bison
National Bird
The bald eagle 🦅
National Flower
🌹Rose
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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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