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01 December, 2024
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National News
First commercial aircraft, IndiGo A320
- The first commercial aircraft, IndiGo A320, successfully landed on the runway of Navi Mumbai International Airport.
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3 day visit to Qatar by EAM
- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Qatar to review overall bilateral ties, especially in areas of trade, investment, energy and security.
Qatar
| Capital: Doha | Currency: Qatari Riyal | Bordering Country: Saudi Arabia |
117th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted achievements made in the fight against Malaria and Cancer in 117th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
| The popular programme on All India Radio, Mann Ki Baat by the Prime Minister, was started on October 3, 2014. |
International News
World's fastest high-speed train
- China has unveiled its updated CR450 high-speed bullet train, which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during test runs, making it the world's fastest high-speed train.
China
| Capital: Beijing | Currency: Chinese Yuan | President: Xi Jinping |
Balkan Blues
- Sevdalinka, often referred to as the Balkan Blues, an ancient form of love song from Bosnia and Herzegovina, was included in UNESCO’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
UNESCO
| Estb: 1945 | HQ: Paris, France | Director-General: Audrey Azoulay |
Sports
Senior National Men’s Handball Championship
- Kerala defeated Chandigarh to clinch their maiden Senior National Men’s Handball Championship title, in Changanassery, Kerala. Kerala’s Devendar was named Best Player of the Championship, while Rahul received the award for Best Goalkeeper.
Handball Federation of India
| Founded: 10 October 1971 | Headquarters: Indore | President: Digvijay Chautala |
King Cup International Badminton Open 2024
- In Badminton, India’s Lakshya Sen clinched bronze at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open 2024.
Major Terminologies of Badminton
| Alley, Backcourt, Bird/Birdie, Carry, Cross-court, Drop shot, Smash, Forecourt, Hairpin Net Shot |
Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship 2024
- Indian rider, Hemanth Muddappa bagged a record 15th National title, crowned as a triple champion in the Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship 2024 at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai.
ICC awards 2024
- The International Cricket Council has announced the nominees for the ICC awards 2024.
Indian Nominees
| T20I Cricketer of the Year award: Arshdeep Singh | Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Shreyanka Patil | Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Smriti Mandhana |
Books and Authors
Stumped by Syed Kirmani
- “Stumped”, the autobiography of one of India’s finest wicket keepers Syed Kirmani, co-authored by Debashish Sengupta and Dakshesh Pathak, launched at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Appointments
Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia
- Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
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Person in News
Kaamya Karthikeyan
- Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old student from Navy Children School in Mumbai, became the youngest female in the world to scale the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
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Jimmy Carter
- Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on 29th December at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100.
Jimmy Carter
| Longest-lived American President | President Term: 1977 to 1981 | Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 |