Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 24, 2022

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 24, 2022

Union Cabinet decided to provide free foodgrains to all 81 crore beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year.
Bharat Biotech’s nasal COVID vaccine – iNCOVACC is made available as booster.
Cabinet approves pending One Rank One Pension (OROP) revision for retirees from armed forces and their families.
Uttarakhand Governor has given his nod to the State’s Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act.
UIDAI gets DSCI AISS Award for ‘Best Security Practices in Government Sector’

Sensex falls 1.6% on fears of surge in COVID cases; Stocks fell for a fourth straight session
Adani to control around 65% of NDTV as founders Radhika and Prannoy Roy sell stake
Flipkart and PhonePe announced full ownership separation of digital payments platform PhonePe.
HDFC secures USD 400 mn IFC loan for financing green affordable housing units

House January 6 committee’s releases final report on US Capitol riot; accuses Donald Trump for conspiracy
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters after U.S. and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills.
Winter storm sweeps through United States and Canada; Over 1.5 million people without power.
US President nominates Indian American Richard Verma to top diplomatic position in State Department

Union Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launches Khelo India Dashboard
Harmanpreet Singh was named the captain of the 18-member Indian squad for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.
Sam Curran becomes most expensive player in IPL history in INR 18.50 crore deal