Current Affairs — 04 December 2024

📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Odisha Must know

Navy Day 2024: President witnesses Operational Demonstration at Puri

On 4 December 2024, at Puri, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu attended Navy Day celebrations and witnessed the Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration on the Blue Flag Beach.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 France Must know

French government falls in no-confidence vote against PM Michel Barnier

On 4 December 2024, in France, the National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, bringing down his government about three months after he was appointed.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi Important

NITI Aayog launches 'Trade Watch Quarterly'

On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery released 'Trade Watch Quarterly', a new publication analysing India's trade statistics.

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💹 Economy 📍 Delhi Important

DRI marks 67th Foundation Day; Smuggling in India Report 2023-24 released

On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra inaugurated the 67th Foundation Day of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, where the Smuggling in India Report 2023-24 was released.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 Delhi Important

Rajya Sabha passes the Boilers Bill, 2024

On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, the Rajya Sabha passed the Boilers Bill, 2024, moved by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to replace the pre-constitution Boilers Act, 1923.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Punjab Important

Attack on Sukhbir Badal at Golden Temple foiled

On 4 December 2024, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, Narain Singh Chaura fired at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal; a plainclothes police officer deflected the shot and Badal was unhurt.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Oman Important

India retain Men's Junior Asia Cup hockey title, beating Pakistan 5-3

On 4 December 2024, in Muscat, Oman, India beat Pakistan 5-3 in the final of the Men's Junior Asia Cup to retain the title.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat Important

Coast Guard rescues 12 crew of sunken dhow Al Piranpir with Pakistan's help

On 4 December 2024, in the North Arabian Sea off Gujarat, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 12 crew of the sunken Indian vessel MSV Al Piranpir in coordination with Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi

PM Modi receives Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya

On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Odisha

President attends 75th anniversary of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri

On 4 December 2024, in Puri, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu graced the 75th anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya.

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