Current Affairs — 28 December 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024
Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh accorded state funeral at Nigam Bodh Ghat; seven-day State Mourning till 1 January
The last rites of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh were held with full state honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat, Delhi, on 28 December 2024.
Koneru Humpy wins FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York, her second world rapid title
Koneru Humpy won the 2024 FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship in New York with 8.5/11, concluding on 28 December 2024 local time.
Exercise Surya Kiran XVIII: Indian Army contingent leaves for Saljhandi, Nepal
A 334-strong Indian Army contingent departed on 28 December 2024 for the 18th India-Nepal Exercise Surya Kiran.
Nitish Kumar Reddy hits maiden Test century at MCG, 105 not out batting at No. 8
Nitish Kumar Reddy scored an unbeaten 105 on day three of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne on 28 December 2024.
Rajasthan cabinet redraws map to 41 districts and 7 divisions; nine new districts and three divisions not retained
The Rajasthan cabinet chaired by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma decided on 28 December 2024 not to retain nine districts and three divisions created in 2023.
Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat, French Sanskrit scholar and Padma Shri awardee, dies
French Indologist Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat died on Saturday, 28 December 2024, the French Association for Indian Studies announced.
Haryana doubles ex gratia for battle casualties to ₹1 crore, raises gratuity ceiling to ₹25 lakh
The Haryana cabinet approved revised ex gratia, pension and gratuity limits on 28 December 2024.
Tripura to get FCI regional office at Agartala: Pralhad Joshi gives in-principle approval
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the FCI office and godown in Agartala on 28 December 2024 and approved, in principle, an FCI regional office for Tripura.