Library:Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Guwahati: Current Affairs-December 11, 2023

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Vishnu Deo Sai, a prominent tribal face of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is set to become the next chief minister of Chhattisgarh.
A total of six cyclones have taken a heavy toll on the Indian coast this year, with losses worth $2.5 billion and over 500 casualties: Data.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a month-long outreach programme to seek inputs from youngsters on the vision for India in 2047.
External Affairs Ministry strongly denied that a written order was issued in April to deal with the threat of Khalistani sympathisers in Western countries.
The PM Vishwakarma Scheme, launched by the Centre in September, has received over 21 lakh applications in two-and-a-half months: Data.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth’.

Share of urban women with salaried jobs at 6-year low in the second quarter: PLFS.
India’s plan for 50,000 electric buses on its roads gets support from United States.
India defends quality control orders imposed across various sectors at WTO

Draft of a key climate document released calls for progress in adapting to climate change by 2030.
Javier Milei was sworn in as Argentina’s President.
The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Hong Kong holds the territory’s first ‘patriots only’ local elections.
Iran unveils combat drones equipped with air-to-air missiles

Men’s Volleyball Club World Championships: Sicoma Perugia defends title, beats Itambe Minas in the final.
National Basketball championship final: Railway women retain title after beating Kerala; Tamil Nadu men beat Railways.