INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 6,800 crore in Meghalaya and Tripura.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research) at Genome Valley, Hyderabad
Union Minister for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh launches CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) “One Week, One Lab” countrywide campaign
Deadline for public comments on draft ‘Digital personal data protection bill’ till January 2
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) to organise a nationwide campaign during the Good Governance week (December 19-25)
ECONOMY
World Trade Organization (WTO) Council defers decision on TRIPS waiver extension
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council keeps tax rate same, but defers key reforms
Government said that sufficient food grains stocks are available under Central Pool to meet the country’s requirements.
WORLD
IMF approves deal with Egypt for USD 3 billion support package to support its economy
Indian-origin Leo Varadkar returns for a second term as Ireland’s Prime Minister
Seven children, thirteen women among 24 dead in Malaysia landslip
Azerbaijan agrees to supply European Union with electricity via a subsea cable
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday inaugurated Germany’s first liquefied natural gas terminal
International Migrants Day is being celebrated on December 18
SPORTS
Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff
India defeats Bangladesh by 120 runs in the final of the third T20 World Cup for the Blind
Indian Women’s Hockey Team beat Spain 1-0 to lift FIH Nations Cup in Valencia
