December Current Affiars

• India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2024-25 biennium with the highest tally
• This re-election underscores India's influential role in the international maritime arena and reflects the global community's recognition of the country's contributions to seaborne trade
• The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, expressed gratitude for the international support, highlighting the government's commitment to bolstering India's role in global maritime operations
• Aarogya Maitri Cube


  The world's first portable disaster hospital, a groundbreaking facility in Gurugram that can be airlifted and consists of 72 cubes
• Aarogya Maitri Cube is a component of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious "Project BHISHM" (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri), unveiled in February 2022
• Cyclone Michaung, initially a severe cyclonic storm, made landfall on the south coast of Andhra Pradesh, wreaking havoc and leaving a trail of destruction
• The storm weakened into a depression as it crossed the coast, centered in Central Coastal Andhra Pradesh
• Cyclone Michaung is currently positioned approximately 100 km north-northwest of Bapatla and 50 km southeast of Khammam
• A wax statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has been unveiled at the Jaipur Wax Museum, Nahargarh Fort
• The wax statue was inaugurated on December 6, coinciding with Mahaparinirvan Day, commemorating the passing of Baba Saheb Ambedkar
• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, introduced 'MedTech Mitra,' a strategic initiative aimed at nurturing the talents of young innovators in the country
• President Draupadi Murmu granted her assent to three groundbreaking criminal code bills, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act
• These bills received parliamentary approval and are poised to replace the ageold Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872
• The Government of India is contemplating a strategic move— selling rice under the 'Bharat' brand, a proposal that is currently under consideration
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, recently addressed the Khadi Mati Kala Mahotsav in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, emphasizing the multidimensional and multi-purpose aspects of the Khadi movement
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district
• Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal launched the "Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar" scheme in Ludhiana, providing doorstep delivery of essential services
• The Uttarakhand government is set to host the Global Investors Summit in Dehradun from December 8-9, focusing on showcasing over 15 investor friendly policies
• Kurukshetra hosted the inauguration of the International Gita Mahotsav – 2023, a week-long celebration promising a unique blend of spirituality, cultural diversity, and global participation
• An ammonia gas leak occurred at a fertilizer plant in North Chennai's Ennore area, leading to the hospitalization of around 50 people
• Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the state's first intra-district helicopter service in Bateshwar, a historical village located 65 km from Agra city
• Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced a groundbreaking project titled "Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar" (MGMD), set to spotlight the cultural richness embedded in villages across the nation
• The Bihar Police has announced the implementation of 'Mission Investigation@75 Days,' aiming to streamline and expedite the criminal justice process in the state
• The Union government announced adjustments in the returns on specific savings schemes, leaving the Public Provident Fund (PPF) rate untouched for the sixth consecutive quarter
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Amrit Bharat and six Vande Bharat Express trains from the redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Railway Station
• The Amrit Bharat Train routes include Darbhanga to Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi via Ayodhya and Malda Town to Bengaluru (Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal)
• December 22 is observed as National Mathematics Day (NMD) to revere the brilliance of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of the greatest mathematicians in history
• The Indian Parliament recently approved the Post Office Bill, 2023, marking a significant overhaul of the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act, 1898
• President Emmanuel Macron of France is set to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi
• UNESCO has recognized four Indian projects for their outstanding contributions to cultural heritage conservation in the Asia-Pacific region
• The "Award of Excellence" was given to the Rambagh Gate and Ramparts project in Amritsar, Punjab
• The "Award of Merit" was given to the Church of Epiphany in Haryana and Bikaner House in Delhi
• Satwik Sai Raj Rankireddy (Badminton) and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty (Badminton) received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023
• Taylor Swift has been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2023
• Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023