TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Droupadi Murmu honours 45 awardees with National Panchayat Awards in New Delhi; Odisha and Tripura receive maximum seven awards each.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds young innovators at Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2024; Says their solutions are crucial for India’s future.
3. Lok Sabha passes Railways Amendment Bill 2024 to enhance power of Railways Board and improve its functioning.
4. A severe low-pressure system has intensified over the Bay of Bengal, and it is likely to deliver heavy rainfall to parts of Andhra Pradesh’s coastal districts, Rayalaseema, and Yanam. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during the next two days.
5. The Indian government is currently drafting a new law to regulate the burgeoning space sector, as announced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. This initiative follows significant reforms in the space industry over the past four years, which have included increased private sector participation and liberalized foreign direct investment (FDI) policies.
6. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is hosting the inaugural India Maritime Heritage Conclave (IMHC) on 11-12 December 2024, at the Yashobhoomi Convention Center in New Delhi.
7. The Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025 will be a monumental occasion at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and is expected to draw between 40 and 45 crore devotees. Attendees will gather at the sacred ‘Triveni Sangam’, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers converge. The Uttar Pradesh government aims to implement the world’s largest AI-powered headcount for this event.
8. India has reached a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.0, which aligns with the goals of the National Population Policy 2000 and the National Health Policy 2017 and the TFR target was set at 2.1.
9. In Telangana, A.P. Jithender Reddy, Adviser to government (Sports), was elected as president of the Telangana Olympic Association (TOA) while P. Malla Reddy, incumbent joint-secretary, has been elected as general secretary.
10. IIT Madras revealed advanced 3D images of the fetal brain from the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre, which marks a milestone in brain mapping technology.
11. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin arrived in Kerala yesterday for the inauguration of the renovated Periyar memorial in Vaikom today. The memorial celebrates the fight against social inequality and untouchability, the Vaikom Satyagraha, that forced the custodians of the Vaikom temple to open the doors to the common people.
12. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Sets Bold Growth Target with Vision Andhra-2047. he said that the Vision Andhra-2047 document sets a 50 percent growth rate target and requires district collectors to think differently and implement localised strategies. He highlighted the district-wise growth projections.
13. In Punjab, to ensure the well being of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), the State Government is starting a major recruitment drive for filling up the backlog of vacant posts in various departments. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann while announcing the drive during a review meeting of Social Justice and Child Welfare Department said that so far 1754 posts through direct recruitment and 556 posts on promotion have been identified as a backlog of PwDs in various departments.
14. The Abathsahayeshwarar Temple in Thukkatchi, a 1,300-year-old Chola dynasty structure in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district, has gained international recognition by UNESCO’s 2023 Award of Distinction for its exceptional conservation efforts.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The National Investigative Agency (NIA) conducted searches in multiple locations of Punjab and Haryana. These searches were carried out in connection with the gangster-terror nexus case against operatives of the proscribed Khalistan Terrorist Force (KTF) outfit, including Canada-based Arsh Dala.
2. The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that a seven-month-old baby was allegedly abducted from a footpath and sexually assaulted in Kolkata on the 30th of last month. The Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of West Bengal calling for a detailed report within two weeks.
3. A part of a 185-year-old mosque in Uttar Pradesh was demolished by local authorities on Tuesday. Reason: authorities claim the structure was encroaching on the Banda-Bahraich Highway.
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Flipkart has signed an MoU with DPIIT to boost India’s startup ecosystem. Through its $100 million venture fund and the Flipkart Leap and Ventures program, Flipkart will invest in and mentor startups, providing resources for prototype development and international expansion.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Superstar Rajinikanth is set to celebrate his 74th birthday on December 12, 2024, with fans across the nation sending their warm wishes through social media.
2. The Kerala high court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to veteran actor-cum-director Balachandra Menon in a case accusing him of outraging the modesty of a female actor in 2007 during a film shoot, saying that men too have “pride and dignity” and not just women.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Nepal Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel is currently on a four-day official visit to India, which began on 11 to 14 December 2024 Dec. The primary aim of this visit is to strengthen bilateral military cooperation and explore new avenues for defence collaboration between Nepal and India.
2. INS Nirdeshak to be commissioned on December 18 : It is the second ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) Project of the Indian Navy built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.
Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth is scheduled to visit Visakhapatnam on December 18, to preside over the commissioning ceremony of INS Nirdeshak at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
3. BEML Limited has secured a significant contract from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of a 50-ton trailer, valued at ₹83.51 crore.
4. Zorawar’s trials are underway in Ladakh’s Nyoma region and the indigenously-developed light tank will be handed over to the Indian Army for user trials next year after current trials are completed.
5. HAL is making significant strides in the production of the TEJAS MK-1A aircraft, with the new production line in Nashik expected to be fully operational by the first trimester of 2025.
6. Vignan’s University Vice-Chancellor P. Nagabhushan has been awarded the prestigious honorary Colonel rank by the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
7. The Supreme Court of India exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant permanent commission to a woman Army officer, Lt. Col., who had been unfairly excluded from the same benefits extended to her counterparts. This ruling highlights the ongoing efforts to ensure equal opportunities for women in the armed forces, reflecting the Court’s commitment to addressing discrimination based on gender.
The appellant, a commissioned officer in the Army Dental Corps in 2008, had been denied the third opportunity to apply for permanent commission, unlike other similarly situated officers. Despite the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) granting age relaxation to other applicants, the appellant was left out due to her non-involvement in a previous case. The Supreme Court, while setting aside the AFT’s decision, pointed out that denying her this benefit was discriminatory.
12 Dec (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Agrahayana 27, (Purnimanta)
Agrahayana 11(Amanta)
Nakshatra: Ashwini (up to 9:52 am)
Bharani
Tithi : Dwadashi (up to 10:26 pm)Trayodashi
Rahu : 01:40 PM – 02:59 PM
Yamaganda: 07:02 AM – 08:22 AM
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