Current Affairs — 05 December 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister
On 5 December 2024, at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister, with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as Deputy Chief Ministers.
PSLV-C59 places ESA's Proba-3 satellites in orbit
On 5 December 2024, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, PSLV-C59 carried the European Space Agency's Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit in a dedicated commercial mission of NSIL.
President inaugurates new Judicial Court Complex at Bhubaneswar
On 5 December 2024, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the new Judicial Court Complex and said delayed justice is equivalent to not getting justice.
11th round of commercial coal mine auctions launched with 27 blocks
On 5 December 2024, in New Delhi, Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions with 27 coal blocks on offer.
India and ADB sign $50 million loan for Meghalaya water-harvesting project
On 5 December 2024, in India, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $50 million loan for a climate-adaptive community-based water-harvesting project in Meghalaya.
PM Modi receives the King and Queen of Bhutan in New Delhi
On 5 December 2024, in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan.
VCAS inaugurates 63rd ISAM annual conference at IAM Bengaluru
On 5 December 2024, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal SP Dharkar inaugurated the 63rd annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
MEA and Department of Posts renew Post Office Passport Seva Kendra MoU
On 5 December 2024, in India, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts renewed their MoU on Post Office Passport Seva Kendras for five years.
India and Slovenia finalise science Programme of Cooperation for 2024–2029
On 5 December 2024, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh and Slovenian Minister Dr Igor Papič met to finalise the India–Slovenia Programme of Cooperation for 2024–2029.
SECI wins 3rd PSU Transformation Award for FDRE supply model
On 5 December 2024, in New Delhi, Solar Energy Corporation of India received the 3rd PSU Transformation Award in the 'Innovative Product Development' category.
First annual review of RuTAG 2.0 projects held at SKUAST Srinagar
On 5 December 2024, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, the two-day first annual review meeting of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 projects began at SKUAST, chaired by PSA Prof Ajay Kumar Sood.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stages III and IV across NCR
On 5 December 2024, in Delhi-NCR, the CAQM Sub-committee on GRAP revoked Stages IV and III with immediate effect after Delhi's average AQI improved to 165.