Current Affairs — 23 December 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
Shyam Benegal, pioneer of India's parallel cinema, dies in Mumbai at 90
Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, known for Ankur, Mandi and Manthan, died at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai on 23 December 2024.
Centre amends RTE rules: students of Classes 5 and 8 who fail re-examination can be held back
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024 introduce a revised detention policy for Grades 5 and 8 in Central Government schools.
Assam cabinet approves Assam International Skill Centre, declares 2025 'Year of Reading'
The Assam cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Dibrugarh on 23 December 2024, also approved ₹9,000 a month for Gaon Pradhans of forest and FRA villages.
TRAI data: India's telephone subscribers at 1,188.20 million at end of October 2024, tele-density 84.46%
Total telephone subscribers fell by 2.45 million in October 2024, while broadband subscribers declined to 941.47 million.
Justice G.S. Sandhawalia appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice G. Narendar of Uttarakhand High Court
The President of India, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed two High Court Chief Justices and made several Additional Judges permanent on 23 December 2024.
TRAI mandates separate voice and SMS vouchers, raises voucher validity cap to 365 days
The Telecom Consumers Protection (Twelfth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 and the Telecommunication Tariff (Seventieth Amendment) Order, 2024 were issued on 23 December 2024.
Republic Day 2025 tableaux theme is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'; 15 States/UTs selected
The Ministry of Defence announced the tableaux theme for Republic Day Celebrations 2025 and the 15 States/UTs and 11 central ministries/departments selected for Kartavya Path.
India and ADB sign $500 million loan to IIFCL for green and sustainable infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank loan, with a sovereign guarantee, will help India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited fund projects aligned with India's climate commitments.
Rozgar Mela: PM Modi distributes more than 71,000 appointment letters to new central government recruits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over more than 71,000 appointment letters via video conferencing on 23 December 2024, with the Rozgar Mela held at 45 locations.
Odisha Solar Investor Conclave: IREDA says it has sanctioned over ₹3,000 crore for green projects in Odisha
IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das backed Odisha's target of 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the GRIDCO-organised conclave in Bhubaneswar.
Karnataka clears 9 projects worth ₹9,823 crore; state's first semiconductor project to come up near Mysuru
The 64th State High-Level Clearance Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, approved projects expected to create about 5,605 jobs.
CPI-AL inflation eases to 5.35% and CPI-RL to 5.47% in November 2024
The All-India CPI for Agricultural Labourers rose 5 points to 1320 and the CPI for Rural Labourers rose 5 points to 1331 in November 2024.