Daily Current Affairs December 31 2022

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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launches guidelines for City Finance Rankings and City Beauty Competition:

• Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the guidelines for City Finance Rankings and City Beauty Competition in New Delhi.
• The City Finance Ranking aims to evaluate, recognize and reward the cities on current financial health and improvement in financial performance over time.
• Guidelines for City Beauty Competition are aimed at encouraging and recognizing the transformational efforts of wards and cities to create beautiful, innovative, and inclusive public spaces.

Daily Current Affairs December 30 2022

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Oxford Dictionaries names ‘goblin mode’ word of the year via online vote:

• Oxford Dictionaries declared that goblin mode has been selected by online vote as its word of the year.
• It defines the term as a type of behaviour that is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.
• The word of the year is intended to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past twelve months.

Daily Current Affairs December 29 2022

 

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India Officially Recognizes E-sports As a Part of Multisports Event:

• The Indian government has officially recognized e-sports in the country.
• Esports will now be a part of the “multisports event” category in India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports and a section related to “matters relating to online gaming” is added under MeitY as well.

Daily Current Affairs December 28 2022

 

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Consumer Affairs Minister Goyal unveils ‘right to repair’ portal

• Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal introduced a host of new initiatives, including a right-to-repair portal and an NTH mobile app, and opened new premises of the National Consumer Helpline centre in the national capital.
• On the ‘right to repair’ portal, manufacturers would share the manual of product details with customers so that they could either repair by themselves, or by third parties, rather than depend on the original manufacturers.

Daily Current Affairs December 27 2022

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The 75th Amrut Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan was addressed by PM Modi:

• The 75th Amrut Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.
• In 1948, seer Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami founded the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan in Rajkot.

Daily Current Affairs December 25 & 26 2022

 

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Christmas Day: 25th December

• Christmas Day 2022 is observed on the 25th of December 2022.
• The truth is that nobody is certain of the date and location of Jesus’ birth.
• The apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke and John share comparable narratives in the New Testament of the Bible, although they never specify the time of Jesus’ birth.

Daily Current Affairs December 24 2022

 

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National Consumer Rights Day: 24th December

• National Consumer Rights Day 2022 is observed on the 24th of December 2022.
• When India’s Consumer Protection Act of 1986 was passed, consumer rights were given serious consideration.
• The purpose of this legislation was to protect consumers against unfair commerce, the sale of subpar goods, fraud, and inadequate service.
• India’s economy has changed tremendously throughout the years, greatly impacting how many Indians shop and travel.

Daily Current Affairs December 23 2022

 

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Good Governance Week 2022 is inaugurated by Union Minister Jitendra Singh:

• Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of state for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, has officially launched Good Governance Week, which runs from December 19–25, 2022, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
• Paying respects to Bharat Ratna Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former prime minister of India, in whose honour Good Governance Day and Good Governance Week are observed.

Daily Current Affairs December 22 2022

 

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National Mathematics Day: 22nd December

• National Mathematics Day 2022 is observed on the 22nd of December 2022.
• The renowned mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, whose works had a widespread impact both in India and around the world, is the driving force behind the establishment of Mathematics Day in that country.

Daily Current Affairs December 21 2022

 

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Delhi International Arts Festival was organized by the ministry of culture:

• Inaugurating the Delhi International Arts Festival at Kartavya Path with the slogan “Where Bharat Meets India,” the Ministry of Culture worked in partnership with the Prasiddha Foundation.
• The event strives to honor the great epics, the warriors who fought for our freedom, and the numerous policies and programs established by our government in the interest of “Women’s Empowerment,” “Cleaning Our Holy Rivers,” and “Maintaining a Country Free from Dirt and Disease.”

Daily Current Affairs December 20 2022

 

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International Human Solidarity Day: 20th December

• International Human Solidarity Day 2022 is observed on the 20th of December 2022.
• People are welcome to participate in discussions regarding actions to foster solidarity on International Human Solidarity Day when nations demonstrate their adherence to various international agreements.
• On December 22, 2005, the UN General Assembly recognized solidarity as one of the fundamental and enduring values of the twenty-first century by passing Revolution 60/209.

Daily Current Affairs December 18 & 19 2022

 

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Minorities Rights Day in India: 18th December

• Minorities Rights Day 2022 is observed on the 18th of December 2022.
• December 18 commemorates declarations on the rights of persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities.
• Minorities Rights Day was first observed on December 18th, 1992 by the United Nations.

Daily Current Affairs December 17 2022

 

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India will be the first country to auction off satellite spectrum:

• According to telecom regulator Trai chairman PD Vaghela, India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be tailored to promote investments in the field.
• Vaghela stated at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon make recommendations to make permissions required for satellite communication from various ministries — Information and Broadcasting, Space, and Telecom — seamlessly to improve the ease of doing business in the sector.

Daily Current Affairs December 16 2022

 

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Vijay Diwas: 16th December

• 50th Vijay Diwas 2022 is observed on the 16th of December 2022.
• Vijay Diwas is celebrated for the remembrance of the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in ‘Operation: Vijay’ against the infiltrating Pakistani troops.
• Rich tributes are given to the Armed Soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
• Pakistani troops attacked 11 Indian airfields that proved the war on December 3, 1971.

Daily Current Affairs December 15 2022

 

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PM took part in a program commemorating Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary:

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended a function honoring Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birthday.
• Under the auspices of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Prime Minister released a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honor of Sri Aurobindo.
• He is well known as the yogi Rishi Aurobindo.

Daily Current Affairs December 14 2022

 

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National Energy Conservation Day: 14th December

• National Energy Conservation Day 2022 is observed on the 14th of December 2022.
• National Energy Conservation Day 2022 aims to create awareness among the people on saving energy by reducing the use of energy and using it efficiently.
• National Energy Conservation Day 2022 was first observed on December 14th, 1991 by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency BEE, under the Union Ministry of Power which falls under the government of India.

Daily Current Affairs December 13 2022

 

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TRAI decides there will be no fees for SMS and cell broadcast alerts during disasters:

• The Telecom Tariff (69th Amendment) Order 2022 on Tariff for SMS and Cell Broadcast Alerts Disseminated ThroughCommon Alerting Protocol (CAP) Platform During Disasters/Non-Disasters was issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
• The Department of Telecom (DoT) asked TRAI to provide pricing for SMS and cell broadcast alerts and messages that TSPs will disseminate via the CAP platform during both disasters and non-disasters.

Daily Current Affairs December 11 & 12 2022

 

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International Mountain Day: 11th December

• International Mountain Day 2022 is observed on the 11th of December 2022.
• The International Mountain Day 2022 theme set by the UN this year is “Women Move Mountains”.
• Increasing climate variability, resulted in a lack of mountain agriculture, so a lot of men migrated elsewhere in search of alternative livelihoods.

Daily Current Affairs December 10 2022

 

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Human Rights Day: 10th December

• Human Rights Day 2022 is observed on the 10th of December 2022.
• Human Rights Day 2022 theme set by the WHO this year is “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for all”
• On Human Rights day 2022, donate to some Human Rights Charity that takes care of the people‘s rights in society.

Daily Current Affairs December 09 2022

 

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International Anti-Corruption Day: 9th December

• International Anti-Corruption Day 2022 is observed on the 9th of December 2022.
• International Anti Corruption Day 2022 theme set by the UN this year is “Recover with Integrity”.
• Transparency International has organized, easy-to-read data on corruption levels around the world starting from 1995.
• The U.N. has launched a special campaign on corruption in the last two years with the theme ‘Recover with Integrity’.

Daily Current Affairs December 08 2022

 

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Dhaka celebrates the 51st Maitiri Diwas, which marks India’s recognition of Bangladesh:

• On December 6, Dhaka commemorated the 51st anniversary of “Maitri Diwas,” which commemorates India’s recognition of Bangladesh in 1971.
• The event was hosted by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and featured participation from liberation war fighters, lawmakers, civil society leaders, media, dignitaries, and other notable individuals.

Daily Current Affairs December 07 2022

 

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International Civil Aviation Day: 7th December

• International Civil Aviation Day 2022 is observed on the 7th of December 2022.
• The International Civil Aviation Day 2022 theme set by the UN this year is “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.
• The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialist organization within the United Nations, established December 7 as the day to celebrate the impact that civil aviation has had on the world.

Daily Current Affairs December 06 2022

 

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National Microwave Oven Day: 6th December

• National Microwave Oven Day 2022 is observed on the 6th of December 2022.
• Percy Spencer, a self-taught American engineer, developed a way to safely prepare food with microwaves.

Daily Current Affairs December 04 & 05 2022

 

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Indian Navy Day: 4th December

• Indian Navy Day 2022 is observed on the 4th of December 2022.
• Indian Navy Day 2022 theme set for this year is “Swarnim Vijay Varsh”.
• At the Senior Naval Officer’s Conference in May 1972, Indian Navy Day was decided to be celebrated on December 4 to acknowledge the efforts & achievements of the Indian Navy during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
• Indian Navy was established by the East India Company in 1612.

Daily Current Affairs December 03 2022

 

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 3rd December

• International Day of Persons with disabilities 2022 is observed on the 3rd of December 2022.
• The International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022 theme set by the UN this year is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: The role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world”.
• In 1976, UN General Assembly decided that from 1981 International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be celebrated globally.
• UN announced 3rd December as the official date for celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
• The First paralympic games were hosted in 1960.
• In 1992 The International Day of People with Disability was proclaimed by the United Nations.
• In 2013 Australia was the first country to pass the National Disability Insurance Scheme for the welfare of people with disabilities.
• Later now many countries announced reservations and Quotas for disabilities in Government and Private jobs.

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India’s assumption of the G-20 Presidency was marked by the illumination of 100 National Monuments:

• The G-20 presidency will officially transition to India on December 1, 2022.
• The anniversary will be marked by several activities happening all around the nation, including the illumination of 100 monuments with the G-20 insignia.
• One Earth, One Family, One Future is the focus of India’s G-20 Presidency.

Daily Current Affairs December 02 2022

 

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World Computer Literacy Day: 2nd December

• World Computer Literacy Day 2022 is observed on the 2nd of December 2022.
• World Computer Literacy Day was launched in 2001 by an Indian company called N.I.I.T. to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
• The Company was founded in 1981 by Rajendra Singh Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani. N.I.I.T stands for National Institute of Information Technology, is a skills and talent development company.

Daily Current Affairs December 01 2022

 

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World AIDS Day: 1st December

• WORLD AIDS Day 2022 is observed on the 1st of December 2022.
• World AIDS Day 2022 theme set by the WHO this year is “Equalise”.
• World AIDS Day was first initiated in 1998 and observed on December 1.
• World AIDS day was the first day celebrated for health awareness.
• The day is an opportunity for everyone around the world to come together in the fight against the disease and stand in solidarity to support those suffering from HIV, as well as remember those who lost their lives to this illness.
• The Idea of Conceiving World AIDS Day was started in 1988.

Daily Current Affairs November 30 2022

 

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The Ministry of Rural Development has launched the ‘Nai Chetna’ Gender Campaign:

• ‘Nai Chetna’ is a month-long campaign intended to be a ‘Jan Andolan,’ or people’s movement.
• The Ministry of Rural Development initiated the ‘Nai Chetna’ program, which emphasizes sensitizing women, particularly in rural regions.

Daily Current Affairs November 29 2022

 

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: 29th November

• International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2022 is observed on the 29th of November 2022.
• It has been a long struggle to partition Palestine and Israel into two independent states.
• They are sharing borders with Jerusalem.

Daily Current Affairs November 27 & 28 2022

 

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Railways intend to export Vande Bharat trains by 2025–2026:

• According to a senior official, by 2025 or 2026, the railways hope to become a significant exporter of Vande Bharat trains to markets in Europe, South America, and East Asia.

Daily Current Affairs November 26 2022

 

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Constitution Day: 26th November

• Constitution day 2022 is observed on the 26th of November 2022.
• On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution of India.
• It came into force on January 26, 1950.

Daily Current Affairs November 25 2022

 

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: 25th November

• International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2022 is observed on the 25th of November 2022.
• On November 25, 1960, the Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic were assassinated by dictator Rafael Trujillo.
• The sisters, who had been active in movements against the Trujillo regime, were beaten and strangled to death, then placed in a Jeep that was driven off a mountainous road to make their deaths appear accidental.

Daily Current Affairs November 24 2022

 

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Shri Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the “53-Hour Challenge”:

• Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports, launched the ’53 Hours Challenge’ for ’75 Creative Minds Tomorrow.’
• This is the second edition of 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow, and we have already created a community of 150 strong individuals united by their mutual passion for cinema, creativity, and culture.

Daily Current Affairs November 23 2022

 

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar attends the FIFA world cup inauguration in Qatar:

• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar attended the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar alongside the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and other dignitaries.
• Dhankhar is in Doha for two days to represent India at the opening of FIFA’s flagship event.

Daily Current Affairs November 22 2022

 

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India Unveils Official Website with SCO 2023 Theme:

• India has inaugurated the official website of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since it will hold the organization’s next summit in 2023 as chairman.
• The website emphasizes the events that will take place during India’s presidency next year.

Daily Current Affairs November 20 & 21 2022

 

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Universal Children’s Day 2022 Theme and History: 20th November

• Universal Children’s Day 2022 is observed on 20th November.
• It is celebrated to create awareness of the problems children face in every corner of the globe, improve the welfare of all children, and promote the education of children, health, proper care, and nourishment.
• Universal Children’s Day 2022 Theme set for this year is “Equality and Inclusion, for every child”.

Daily Current Affairs November 19 2022

 

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: 18-24 November

• Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) takes place from November 18 to November 24.
• The subject of WAAW this year is “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together.”
• It’s an international campaign to raise awareness about the growing problem of antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance.

Daily Current Affairs November 18 2022

 

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National Commission for Women (NCW) launches the fourth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign

• The fourth phase of the National Commission for Women’s (NCW) Digital Shakti Campaign to empower and educate girls and women online has begun.
• The goal of Digital Shakti 4.0 is to empower women with the digital skills and knowledge they need to confront any inappropriate or illegal online behaviour.
• Together with Meta and the CyberPeace Foundation, NCW started the campaign.
• This new stage will prove to be significant in establishing safe online environments for women.

Daily Current Affairs November 17 2022

 

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International Students Day: 17^th November

• International Students’ Day, is celebrated on November 17th to remember the courage of student activists during the 1939 Nazi attack at the University of Prague.
• The first observance took place in 1941 at the International Students’ Council in London.
• It was there that students decided to introduce International Students’ Day, to be observed every November 17.
• The day commemorates the anniversary of the 1939 death of Czech student Jan Opletal, who was killed by the Nazis during a student protest.
• On International Students Day 2022, Students will organize many events in their Universities insisting on the right to education and supporting multiculturalism.

Daily Current Affairs November 16 2022

 

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National Press Day 2022 – Nov 16

• National Press Dayis observed on November 16 every year to acknowledge and honourthe Press Council of India (PCI).
• The day marks the presence of an independent and responsible press in India.
• National Press Day 2022 will mark the 56th anniversary of the Press Council’s establishment.

Daily Current Affairs November 15 2022

 

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Cochin Shipyard to build India’s first hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel in Varanasi

• A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to build India’s first hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel for operation in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and electric hybrid vessels for UP and

Key Highlights :

• The air-conditioned hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel will have a seating capacity for 100 passengers.
• The vessel will be deployed at Varanasi after test and trial runs in Kochi.
• It will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 250 MT annually.