India Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024
- On 10 December 2024, in India, the three-week 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman' sanitation campaign of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation concluded on Human Rights Day.
- On 10 December 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent for winning 55 medals, India's best-ever performance, at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- On 10 December 2024, in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Human Rights Day celebration organised by the National Human Rights Commission, calling cybercrimes and climate change new threats to human rights.
- On 10 December 2024, in India, the Competition Commission of India announced its approval of the acquisition of Covestro AG by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
- On 10 December 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid tribute to the martyrs of the Assam Movement on Swahid Diwas.
- On 10 December 2024, in India, DARPG held the first preparatory meeting with state AR Secretaries and all District Collectors for 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore', the nationwide grievance redressal campaign to be held from 19 to 24 December 2024.
- On 10 December 2024, in India, the Union Government announced the release of Fifteenth Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies in Himachal Pradesh and Goa for 2024-25.
- On 10 December 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 16th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission on the theme 'Contribution of RTI in journey towards Viksit Bharat'.
- On 10 December 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi condoled the passing of S M Krishna, former Chief Minister of Karnataka.
- On 10 December 2024, in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and parliamentarians paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna C. Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary.
Mon, 09 Dec 2024
- On 9 December 2024, in Panipat, Haryana, PM Narendra Modi launched LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana for women and laid the foundation stone of the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal.
- On 9 December 2024, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, the multi-role stealth guided-missile frigate INS Tushil (F 70) was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.
- On 9 December 2024, at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, the first validation flight, operated by IndiGo, landed at Noida International Airport in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
- On 9 December 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education announced a 13.70% increase in the 'material cost' under the PM POSHAN scheme, effective from 1 December 2024.
- On 9 December 2024, at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 and the Rajasthan Global Business Expo.
- On 9 December 2024, in India, the Health Ministry said enrolment for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card had reached 25 lakh in less than two months of its launch on 29 October 2024.
- On 9 December 2024, in India, DST reported a study by IASST finding that 'Melye-amiley', a traditional fermented bamboo shoot of Tripura, has anti-obesity effects.
- On 9 December 2024, in New Delhi, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar marked the anniversary of the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly of India, held on 9 December 1946.
- On 9 December 2024, at ICG Headquarters, New Delhi, the Indian Coast Guard held its second bilateral meeting with the Philippine Coast Guard under their MoU-based cooperation framework.
- On 9 December 2024, in India, DPIIT announced an MoU with Flipkart to support tech startups, building on Flipkart's Leap Ventures initiative and its USD 100 million fund.
- On 9 December 2024, in India, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Amrit Gyaan Kosh' portal to strengthen governance training.
- On 9 December 2024, at Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, the National Centre for Good Governance began its 6th Capacity Building Program for 40 mid-career civil servants of Sri Lanka.
Sun, 08 Dec 2024
- On 8 December 2024, in Damascus, Syria, rebel forces seized the capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending more than five decades of Assad family rule.
- On 8 December 2024, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 60th Raising Day Parade of the Border Security Force as Chief Guest and said anti-drone units will soon be set up at the borders.
- On 8 December 2024, in Adelaide, Australia, the hosts beat India by 10 wickets on day three of the second Test to level the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-1.
- On 8 December 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the India-Norway Business Forum was held, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal proposing a startup bridge between the two countries.
- On 8 December 2024, in Kurukshetra, Haryana, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the International Gita Mahotsav 2024 and called for a 'Panchamrit' model of governance inspired by the Gita.
- On 8 December 2024, in Accra, Ghana, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat in the 7 December presidential election to former President John Dramani Mahama.
- On 8 December 2024, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled an 11-ft tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- On 8 December 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Lando Norris won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing McLaren's first Formula One constructors' championship since 1998.