08 Dec (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad Ritu
Drik Ritu : Hemant Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Kartika 25 (Amanta) Agrahayana 11, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr : Hasta (up to 8:54 am)Chitra
Tithi : Ekadashi/
Dwadashi
Rahu 10:58 AM –12:18 PM
Yamaganda : 02:57 PM – 04:17 PM
TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Lok Sabha on Thursday (7th December 2023) passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which governs the establishment of central universities dedicated to teaching and research across various states. Bill passed with voice vote.
2. The Rajya Sabha on Thursday (7th December 2023) resumed short-duration discussion on the economic situation in the country.
3. PM Modi will interact with beneficiaries of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, VBSY on 9th December via video conferencing.
4. PM Modi has extended his greetings to the Jewish community in India and around the world on the occasion of Hanukkah.
HANUKKAH is a Jewish festival that reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates in particular the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the festival. It is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar.
5. Indian Space Research Organisation has lined up six missions of PSLV, three GSLV launches and one commercial mission of Launch Vehicle Mark-3 in 2024.
6. Health Ministry has rejected media reports claiming detection of bacterial cases in AIIMS Delhi linked to the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China.
7. Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind launched a book “ Naye Bharat ka Samveda” in New Delhi on Thursday (7th December 2023).
8. PM Modi will inaugurate the first Indian Art, Architecture and Design Biennale (IAADB) on 8th Dec 2023 at Red Fort in New Delhi.
9. BJP has issued a line whip to all its MPs of Lok Sabha to be present in the House on Friday (8th December 2023).
10. National Mission for Manuscripts documented 52 lakh manuscripts and conserved 90 million folios across country, says Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy.
11. Congress leader Revanth Reddy takes oath as Telangana Chief Minister in Hyderabad. Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan administered oath of office and secrecy.
12. PM Modi has congratulated Mr Revanth Reddy on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana.
13. MIZORAM : All arrangements are in place for the swearing-in of Zoram People’s Movement leader Lalduhoma as the next Chief Minister of the hill state. The Swearing-in Ceremony will be held at Raj Bhawan in the heart of Aizawl city at 11 AM today.
14. Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha participates in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra organised at Madhupur under Sepahijala district.
15. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh undertakes an aerial survey followed by a meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin in Chennai.
16. Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar has been given additional charge of Minister of State in Ministry of Jal Shakti.
17. Union Minister Launch the Blueprint for the development of Ice Hockey in Ladakh, a Royal Enfield social mission initiative.
18. Puducherry CM N Rangasamy inaugurates Regional Level Science Exhibition.
19. The Karnataka government on Thursday introduced a bill in the assembly to hike stamp duty for the execution of legal documents such as powers of attorney, deeds and affidavits, in a move that is aimed at mobilising financial resources.
20. The Department of Consumer Affairs is actively engaged in nationwide multimedia awareness campaigns titled “Jago Grahak Jago”. These campaigns aim to inform consumers about fraudulent practices and common issues while providing guidance on seeking redressal.
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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 Home Affairs Ministry has identified and blocked over 100 websites involved in organized investment or task-based – part time job frauds under the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre initiative.
2. Kerala Footballer Viknesh Gets Two-Year Ban For Doping.
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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 ₹ 83.36
💷 GBP ₹ 104.93
€ Euro : ₹ 89.90
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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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NIFTY
20,901.15 −36.55 (0.17%)🔻
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1. India’s economy to grow at 6.8% in FY24, accelerate to 7% in FY25: industry Chamber said.
2. The Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma on Thursday (7th December 2023) informed the Lok Sabha that around three crore 15 lakh enterprises have registered on the Udyam Portal since its inception in 2020.
3. ACKO General Insurance and PhonePe have joined forces to revolutionize the landscape of insurance accessibility in India.
4. Crude oil futures faced a downward trend on Wednesday morning, with February Brent oil futures reaching $77.23, a marginal increase of 0.04 per cent.
5. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) confirms Jithesh John, a seasoned Indian Economic Service Officer, as the new Executive Director.
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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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Bollywood Movies Releasing today
(a) KADAK SINGH
08 Dec 2023 Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjana
(b) JORAM 08 Dec 2023 Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
2. India-born media executive, Dr Samir Shah, has been announced as the UK government’s preferred candidate to take over as the new BBC chairman.
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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. PM Modi has paid tribute to the courage, commitment, and sacrifices of the nation’s brave soldiers on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day on Thursday (7th December 2023).
2. The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare under the Ministry of Defence has entered into a collaboration with the Indian School of Business (ISB), for scholarships to military personnel who return to civilian life post-retirement.
3. The Indian Army is in the process to induct around 10,000 Hand Held Thermal Imager-Uncooled (HHTI-UC) devices, for which the Request for Information (RFI) has been uploaded on its official website.
4. The surveillance device should enable day and night surveillance with a combination of High-Resolution Optical Viewer, Digital (low light) and Thermal (uncooled) sensors.
5. An Indian Air Force C-17 airdropped an ADRDE-developed Type V heavy Platform (24 ft), for the first time. This successful outcome is a result of the efforts of dedicated teams from IAF, Indian Army, and ADRDE, in showcasing the strength of indigenous innovation.
6. The Indian Army is in the process of developing military-grade 5G and 6G telecom applications as part of an ambitious project to address future warfare requirement and roll out critical technologies to enhance overall efficiency.
The software and technologies are being developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
7. TUG OF WAR CONTINUES BETWEEN INDIA, MALDIVES OVER PRESENCE OF INDIAN SOLDIERS : The newly-elected Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has formally requested India to withdraw its soldiers.
(a) When President Muizzu met India’s Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju in Male in November, he acknowledged India’s contribution through the services of these aircrafts and chopper for medical evacuation of Maldivian citizens. They are also on standby for any eventuality for international tourists and also help in monitoring and combating drug trafficking.
(b) There are 24 Indian military personnel managing a chopper, 25 managing a Dornier and 26 managing a second Dornier in the Maldives. In addition, there are two more for maintenance and engineering, bringing the total to 77.
KERALA :
Capital: TRIVENDRUM
Formed : 1 Nov 1956
Nickname: “God’s own country”
Districts: 14
GOVERNOR: Arif Mohammad Khan
CM : Pinarayi Vijayan (CPI(M))
State Symbols
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Bird : Great hornbill
Fish : Green chromide
Fruit : Jackfruit
Mammal : Elephant
Tree : Coconut
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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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