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01 December, 2024
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State Special
Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced the launch of the Delhi government’s Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana, under which the monthly stipend for women aged 18 and above has been hiked to ₹2,100 from ₹1,000 proposed earlier.
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Science and Tech
MoU between AIIMS and Wipro
- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., to establish an AI Health Innovations Hub at the Centre, to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes through more precise diagnosis, innovative treatment protocols etc.
About AIIMS
| The AIIMS was finally created in 1956,as an autonomous institution through an Act of Parliament ,to serve as a nucleus for nurturing excellence in all aspects of health care. |
Economy and Banking
MFN Clause
- Switzerland has announced to suspend the most favoured nation (MFN) clause in its double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with India, starting from January 1, 2025.
What is MFN Clause?
| It is a principle found in international treaties, including tax agreements, that ensures equal treatment for all parties involved. If one country offers favourable tax rates or conditions to another, it must extend those same benefits to all other countries covered by the treaty. |
Environment and Biodiversity
Ratapani Tiger Reserve
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the state’s eighth tiger reserve, the ‘Ratapani Tiger Reserve’.
National Parks in Madhya Pradesh
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Defence
2nd LAND FORCES SUMMIT
- Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi participated virtually in the 2nd LAND FORCES SUMMIT held in Japan.
Chiefs of Defence Forces
| Army Chief: Gen Upendra Dwivedi | Navy Chief: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi | Air Force Chief: Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh |
Sports
11th Commonwealth Karate Championships 2024
- Indian para-athlete Kartikeya Goel of Delhi won two gold medals at the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championships 2024, held in Durban, South Africa.
Major Appointments
Mikheil Kavelashvili
- Mikheil Kavelashvili has been elected as the next president of Georgia.
About Georgia
| Capital: Tbilisi | Currency: Lari |
Manish Jain
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Manish Jain as executive director (whole-time director) of YES Bank for a period of three years, effective from December 11, 2024, to December 10, 2027.
About Yes Bank
| Estb: 2004 | HQ: Mumbai | MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar |
Awards and Honours
Time magazine Person of the Year for 2024
- Time magazine has named President-elect Donald Trump as its Person of the Year for 2024, marking his second recognition after 2016.
The Kumbaya Story
- Indian film "The Kumbaya Story" has bagged a trophy at the 13th Global Sustainability Film Awards (GSFA) in the Transforming Society Short Film category.
Adapt Achievement Award at ADAPT Fest 2024
- Sumit Agarwal was awarded the prestigious Adapt Achievement Award at ADAPT Fest 2024, held in Mumbai.
Person in News
Yoon Suk Yeol
- The South Korean parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration earlier this month.
About South Korea
| Capital: Seoul | Currency: South Korean won |
Neeraj Chopra
- Neeraj Chopra’s t-shirt, he wore at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 has been inducted into the World Athletics Heritage Collection, currently on display in the online 3D platform of the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA).
Achievements of Neeraj Chopra
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Raj Kapoor
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to legendary actor Raj Kapoor on his 100th birth anniversary on 14th December.
Awards conferred on Raj Kapoor
| Padma Bhushan: 1971 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award: 1988 | Brampton Walk of Fame: 2011 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary on 15th December.
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