Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya.
- On 4 December 2024, in Puri, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu graced the 75th anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya.
Tue, 03 Dec 2024
- On 3 December 2024, in New Delhi, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards for Empowering Persons with Disabilities on 33 individuals and institutions.
- On 3 December 2024, in Chandigarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the successful implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
- On 3 December 2024, in New Delhi, Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar launched 16 initiatives of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
- On 3 December 2024, in New Delhi, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity for five capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 21,772 crore.
- On 3 December 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's formal statement at CoP16 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
- On 3 December 2024, in India, the President appointed Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
- On 3 December 2024, in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a late-night TV address and lifted it hours later after the National Assembly voted against it.
- On 3 December 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar spoke at the Centenary Foundation Day of ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology.
- On 3 December 2024, in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to India's first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, on his birth anniversary.
- On 3 December 2024, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a statue of Santali writer and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu at the start of her five-day Odisha visit.
- On 3 December 2024, in New Delhi, the Rajya Sabha passed amendments to the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, which the Prime Minister said would boost energy security.
Mon, 02 Dec 2024
- On 2 December 2024, in Malaysia, the 4th edition of the India–Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti began at Bentong camp, Pahang district.
- On 2 December 2024, in Madhya Pradesh, the state government notified Ratapani forest in Raisen district as the state's eighth tiger reserve.
- On 2 December 2024, in India, the Ministry of Coal announced the selected applicants under Categories I and III of the Financial Incentive Scheme for coal and lignite gasification.
- On 2 December 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's statement at the Ministerial Dialogue on Drought Resilience at UNCCD CoP16.
- On 2 December 2024, in Amritsar, Punjab, the Akal Takht pronounced religious punishment for Sukhbir Singh Badal and withdrew the Fakhr-e-Qaum title given to the late Parkash Singh Badal.
- On 2 December 2024, in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the inaugural session of the CII Partnership Summit 2024.
- On 2 December 2024, in Agartala, Tripura, protesters breached the premises of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, which India's Ministry of External Affairs called deeply regrettable.
- On 2 December 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the PRAGATI platform, welcoming its recognition in a study by Oxford Saïd Business School and the Gates Foundation.
- On 2 December 2024, in India, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Sood chaired a brainstorming session on collaborations with multilateral organisations under the National One Health Mission.
- On 2 December 2024, in India, Italian Minister Adolfo Urso called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to discuss extending India–Italy cooperation in science, technology and space.
Sun, 01 Dec 2024
- On 1 December 2024, in Kohima, Nagaland, the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival opened at Kisama as the state marked its Statehood Day.
- On 1 December 2024, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the national World AIDS Day 2024 event in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
- On 1 December 2024, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the concluding session of the 59th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police.
- On 1 December 2024, in Pune, Maharashtra, the first edition of the India–Cambodia joint table-top exercise CINBAX began at the Foreign Training Node.