- National News:
- In order to encourage the use of renewable energy & green hydrogen and to promote carbon trading, the Rajya Sabha (Council of the States) passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
- The 5-day India Global Forum (IGF) 2022 was inaugurated by the Union Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, in Dubai, UAE.
- In order to conserve the culture and art & crafts, the Ministry of Culture set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) across the country in Patiala, Udaipur. Nagpur, Prayagraj, Dimapur, Kolkata and Thanjavur.
- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) initiated investigations into around INR 23,000 Cr in Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion by gaming companies.
- The first case of Zika Virus Disease (ZVD) in Karnataka was confirmed in a 5-year-old girl from the Raichur district. The ZVD is primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.
- In order to attract commercial capital into the state, the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board (TNIDB) entered into a partnership agreement with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL).
- International News:
- The 20th Edition of the 5-day Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 08 December to 12 December.
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the first-ever Arab-built lunar spacecraft into space from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
- Appointments:
- Bhupendra Patel was appointed as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat by Governor Acharya Devvrat.
- The Additional Director General (ADG) of Prasar Bharti, Sunil, was elected as the Vice President of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) for a 3-year tenure.
- Awards and Honors:
- The former Vice-President of India, Venkaiah Naidu, was awarded the 25th South Indian Education Society (SIES) Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award for Public Leadership in Mumbai.
- Obituary:
- Renowned American football journalist, Grant Wahl, passed away at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
- Sports:
- ICC Player of the Month for November 2022:
- Jos Buttler, ENG (Men’s category)
- Sidra Ameen, PAK (Women’s category)
- National Shooting Championship 2022:
- Winner- Manu Bhaker (10m Pistol)
- SEBI Releases Framework for AIFs
- ADB Approves Loan to Strengthen Logistics Sector
- TMBL Signs an Agreement with Bajaj Allianz
- HDFC Partners with Startup India
Question:
Q.1 Who was appointed as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat?a. Keshubhai Patel
b. Bhupendra Patel
c. Anandiben Patel
d. Ahmad Patel
