India Infrastructure Report 2023

On December 4, 2023, the India Infrastructure Report 2023 on Urban Planning and Development was released virtually by Shri Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice-President of India, and Mr. Amitabh Pant, G20 Sherpa of India. About IIR 2023 The India Infrastructure Report ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

NCRB’s ‘Crime in India’ Report

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released its latest report titled ‘Crime in India,’ revealing significant trends in crime statistics for the year 2022. The key highlights include a notable increase in cybercrimes by 24%, economic offences by 11%, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Indian Post Office Bill, 2023

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Post Office Bill, 2023, a significant legislative move aimed at revamping and modernizing the country’s postal services. The bill proposes to repeal the archaic Indian Post Office Act, which has been in existence for ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Chandrayaan-3 Mission Progress Update

India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) recently announced that the propulsion module used for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, designed to carry the lander-rover to the moon, has successfully returned to an orbit around the Earth. Experiment Overview The ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

India and Kenya Sign 5 Pacts

The discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto resulted in the signing of five pacts, fostering cooperation in diverse fields such as sports, education, and digital solutions. Both leaders unveiled a joint vision document to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Honored on Navy Day

On Navy Day, December 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and unveiled a grand statue of the 17th-century Maratha king at Sindhugarh, Maharashtra’s coastal fort. The Prime Minister acknowledged Shivaji’s understanding of naval power and ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Defence Current Affairs

“Equitable Phaseout of Fossil Fuel Extraction” Report

A recent report unveiled at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change calls for Canada to cease fossil fuel extraction by the early 2030s. The report emphasizes the urgency of this action ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 1, 2023, aiming to make changes to the Advocates Act, 1961. This bill addresses specific issues, including the repeal of certain sections related to touts under the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Arsenic and Fluoride Detected in Groundwater in Several Districts Across India

Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu, informed the Rajya Sabha that arsenic has been detected in groundwater in parts of 230 districts across 25 states, and fluoride in 469 districts across 27 states in India. The contamination, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

IN-SPACe Launches Seed Fund Scheme for Space Tech Start-ups

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has introduced a seed fund scheme aimed at supporting start-ups engaged in the fields of urban development and disaster management through the utilization of space technology. The scheme offers selected start-ups ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs