Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 8, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 8, 2023

Centre released ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu after damage inflicted by severe cyclonic storm Michaung.
Anumula Revanth Reddy was sworn in as the first Congress Chief Minister of Telangana.
Lok Sabha to take up Ethics panel report recommending Mahua Moitra’s expulsion.
Supreme Court produces video in 10 Indian languages, on Kesavananda Bharati judgment.
The Centre said that there were no plans so far to shut down the National Museum in the capital to expand the Central Vista.
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issued a drug safety alert for the commonly used painkiller mefenamic acid.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution directed sugar mills and distilleries not to use sugarcane juice or syrup to produce ethanol in the ethanol year 2023-2024.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the licence of ‘Urban Co-operative Bank, Uttar Pradesh.
IDFC First Bank has introduced a UPI-based digital RuPay Credit Card for its customers.

Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the centre of the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended an updated plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Cash-strapped Pakistan has secured a $658-million financing package, including an $300-million loan at market rates, from the Asian Development Bank.
Chinese naval vessels have become the first to dock at a new pier at a Cambodian naval base.

Spain defeats India 4-1 in a pool match of the FIH junior men’s hockey World Cup.
Aston Villa beat champion Manchester City; Arsenal have 36 points from 15 games with Liverpool on 34, Villa on 32 and City in the fourth spot on 30 points.