Current Affairs One - Liner : 13th December 2024

National: The BBC 100 Women List 2024 was released on December 3, 2024. It features three Indian women: Aruna Roy (social activist), Vinesh Phogat (wrestler and politician), and Pooja Sharma (performing last rites for un…

Sixteenth Conference of Parties (COP16) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Current Context: The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held on December 2, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was organized b…

15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting co-chaired by EAM Jaishankar and his UAE

Current Context: The 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting was held from December 12 to December 13, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India. The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar …

Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Scheme has been launched by the Delhi Government

Current Context: The Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Scheme was launched by the Delhi Government on December 12, 2024. Here are the key details: Objective: To provide financial support to women in Delhi. Financial Assistance: E…

ISA & USAID Join Forces to Boost Renewable Energy Connectivity

Current Context: On December 6, 2024, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi. Aim: To expand the …

BoB Unveils Two New MSME Offerings: Baroda Mahila Swavalamban and Baroda Smart OD

Current Context: On 6th December 2024, Bank of Baroda (BoB) recently launched two new offerings aimed at supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Baroda Mahila Swavalamban: This scheme is designed specifi…

Current Affairs One - Liner : 12th December 2024

National: On December 11, 2024, India and Nicaragua signed an umbrella agreement to implement Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) for socio-economic development. The agreement was signed by Indian Ambassador Sumit Seth and Nica…

India - Malaysia Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti

Current Context: The India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI 2024 commenced on December 2, 2024, at Bentong Camp in Malaysia's Pahang district and will run until December 15, 2024. Participants: The Ind…

Department of Telecommunications has developed Sanchar Saathi portal to empower citizens

Current Context: The Sanchar Saathi portal, developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), is a citizen-centric platform designed to enhance security and transparency for mobile subscribers, Launched on Decemb…

IEPFA and ACCA Sign MOU to Empower Financial Literacy Across India

Current Context: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Date and Location: The MOU…

12 December - Universal Health Coverage Day

Current Context: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day is observed annually on December 12 to raise awareness about the importance of universal health coverage for all. The day was first launched on December 12, 2012, and …

RBI’s 5th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy of FY25

Current Context: The RBI's 5th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy of FY25 was announced on December 6, 2024. Here are the highlights: Repo Rate Unchanged: The RBI kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the 11th co…