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.