Teaching Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
EPFO gives employers final chance till 31 January 2025 on 3.1 lakh pending higher-wage pension applications
EPFO on 18 December 2024 gave employers a final opportunity till 31 January 2025 to upload wage details for over 3.1 lakh pending applications for pension on higher wages.
National Commission for Minorities observes Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2024
The National Commission for Minorities celebrated Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2024, marking the UN declaration adopted on 18 December 1992.
National Institute of Siddha sets Guinness World Record for mass Varmam therapy to 567 people
The National Institute of Siddha set a Guinness World Record on 18 December 2024 by providing Varmam therapy to 567 people at the same time in Chennai.
ESIC adds 17.80 lakh new workers and 21,588 establishments in October 2024
Provisional ESIC payroll data released on 18 December 2024 showed 17.80 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI Scheme in October 2024.
CeNS Bengaluru develops boron nitride nanosheet strategy to regulate infrared radiation
Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru developed a way to regulate infrared radiation using hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets, DST said on 18 December 2024.
National Museum marks 64th Foundation Day with 'Heritage Unlocked' exhibition
The National Museum, New Delhi marked its 64th Foundation Day on 18 December 2024 with a special exhibition titled 'Heritage Unlocked'.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024
PM inaugurates and lays foundation for 24 projects worth over ₹46,300 crore in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 24 energy, road, railway and water projects worth over ₹46,300 crore in Jaipur on 17 December 2024.
Bills for 'One Nation, One Election' introduced in Lok Sabha
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were introduced in the Lok Sabha on 17 December 2024.
Kisan Kavach, India's first anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, launched
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveiled Kisan Kavach, a first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, on 17 December 2024.
CSIR and AIIMS New Delhi sign MoU for collaborative healthcare research
CSIR and AIIMS New Delhi signed an umbrella MoU for collaborative research in healthcare at AIIMS New Delhi on 17 December 2024.
Technology Development Board supports Agnikul Cosmos to develop and commercialise Agnibaan
The Technology Development Board of DST sanctioned financial assistance to Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos for its Agnibaan launch vehicle, the ministry said on 17 December 2024.
Keel laid for Magdala (BY 528), sixth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Cochin Shipyard
The keel of Magdala (BY 528), the sixth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project, was laid at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi on 17 December 2024.
CBIC launches four citizen-centric initiatives including revised Citizen's Charter and CBIC Archives
CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal launched four initiatives to improve taxpayer services on 17 December 2024.
C-DOT signs TTDF agreement with Silizium Circuits for LEO satellite components and GNSS RF front-end chip
C-DOT signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd, a startup under IIT Hyderabad's fabless chip design incubator, for LEO satellite components and a GNSS RF front-end ASIC, as announced on 17 December 2024.
IIT Ropar opens Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab for round-the-clock student innovation
IIT Ropar opened the Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, a maker space open to all students round the clock, as announced on 17 December 2024.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024
Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) launched
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) with a ₹1,000 crore corpus on 16 December 2024.
India–Sri Lanka Joint Statement during President Disanayaka's State Visit
India and Sri Lanka issued a joint statement on 16 December 2024 after PM Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka in New Delhi.
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away at 73
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 73, his family said; PM Narendra Modi condoled his death on 16 December 2024.
Vijay Diwas 2024: Nation pays homage to heroes of the 1971 war
President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in paying homage to the soldiers of the 1971 war on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024.
WPI inflation eases to 1.89% in November 2024
India's annual WPI-based inflation was 1.89% (provisional) for November 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 16 December 2024.
India's total exports for April–November 2024 estimated at USD 536.25 billion
India's total exports (merchandise and services) for April–November 2024 were estimated at USD 536.25 billion, up 7.61%, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 16 December 2024.
APCRDA approves ₹24,276 crore of works in Amaravati
The 43rd APCRDA meeting chaired by Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu on 16 December 2024 approved works worth ₹24,276 crore in Amaravati.
Chhattisgarh signs agreements with NCOL and NDDB to boost forest produce and dairy cooperatives
Two agreements to boost the minor forest produce and dairy sectors in Chhattisgarh were signed in the presence of Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 16 December 2024.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-IV across NCR as Delhi's AQI crosses 400
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP invoked Stage-IV ('Severe+' air quality) across the entire NCR on 16 December 2024 after Delhi's average AQI reached 401.
Steel cut for Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel at Cochin Shipyard
The steel cutting ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, on 16 December 2024.
Padma Shri environmentalist Tulsi Gowda passes away at 86
Padma Shri awardee and tree planter Tulsi Gowda died at her residence in Honnali village, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada, on 16 December 2024, aged 86.
SLINEX-24: India–Sri Lanka naval exercise at Visakhapatnam
The Ministry of Defence announced on 16 December 2024 that SLINEX-24 would be held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 20 December 2024.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024
'Jalvahak' scheme unveiled to boost cargo on National Waterways 1, 2 and 16
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled 'Jalvahak', a cargo promotion scheme for National Waterways 1, 2 and 16, and flagged off scheduled cargo services from Kolkata on 15 December 2024.
39 ministers sworn in at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, in first expansion of Fadnavis-led Maharashtra ministry
Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to 39 ministers, 33 of Cabinet rank and 6 ministers of state, at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, on 15 December 2024 in the first expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry.
Chhattisgarh Police receives President's Colour
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur on 15 December 2024.