NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Parama Sen appointed part-time member of PFRDA board: The Centre has appointed Parama
Sen, Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure in the Finance
Ministry, as a part-time member in Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA). Mr. Sen replaces Anne George Mathew, Additional Secretary in
Finance Ministry, who demitted office this year. Now, All three part-time
member posts in the PFRDA board are filled. PFRDA has a chairman besides
three whole-time members and three part-time members.
2. MP govt. to set up PM College of Excellence in all
districts of the state: Madhya Pradesh govt will set up PM College of Excellence in all districts of the state. The
decision to this effect was taken at the first Cabinet meeting chaired by new
CM Mohan Yadav. Madhya
Pradesh government will upgrade one
college in every district out of total 570 government colleges as
"PM College of Excellence". Govt. also decided to implement a cyber tehsil system in all the
districts and ban on illegal use of loudspeakers at religious and other places.
3. National Energy Conservation Day 2023: 14th December: The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated on 14th
December every year, to spread the message of the importance of conserving
energy and to showcase the achievements of the nation in energy efficiency and
conservation. The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu will grace the National Energy
Conservation Day 2023 function being held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Every
year, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power spearheads
the celebrations.
4. OYO founder launches 5 healthcare centers for
underprivileged in Odisha: OYO’s founder Ritesh
Agarwal announced the establishment of five healthcare centers for
the underprivileged in his home state of Odisha over the next one year. The
centers will be operated by the health-tech startup ‘Last Mile Care’, which
already runs 11 health centers across
India. Each such center will have a team of doctors with specialization in
gynecology, eye diseases and heart diseases.
5. Update Aadhaar card details online: till 14 March 2024: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 13
December informed that it had extended the free Aadhaar update of documents by
3 months from 14 December 2023 to 14 March 2023. Among the details sought
include name, address, and details of relatives in case of marriage or death,
etc. These details can be updated for free on UIDAI's website or physically
done at Common Services Centres (CSC).
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Nations at COP28 Reach Landmark 'UAE Consensus' for
Net Zero by 2050: In Dubai, nations reached for a landmark
agreement, the 'UAE Consensus' that
calls for a transition away from fossil fuels to achieve net zero
by 2050. The 28th Conference of
the Parties (COP28) has come to a historic close, marking a turning
point in global efforts to combat climate change. 198 participating Parties
outlined an ambitious climate agenda aimed at keeping the goal of limiting
global warming to 1.5°C within reach.
2. Bangladesh observes ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’: Bangladesh is observing the Martyred Intellectuals Day to
mark the day of brutality when Pakistani
forces killed hundreds of intellectuals including teachers,
doctors, journalists and others in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh in 1971.
Bangladesh President Mohammad
Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to the
martyred intellectuals on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Guwahati Masters Badminton Tournament 2023: India’s Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto won the women’s
doubles title at the Guwahati Masters 2023 badminton tournament. Ashwini
Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto, beat Taipei’s Sung Shuo Yun and Yu Chien Hui
21-13, 21-19 to win their second title as a pair. Results at the Guwahati
Masters 2023 badminton tournament will count towards players’ qualifying rankings
for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. UIDAI imposes Rs 50,000 penalty for overcharging
Aadhaar services: Any operator found overcharging for Aadhaar
services is suspended and the registrar who appointed him faces a penalty of Rs
50,000, Parliament was informed. Unique
Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has placed an obligation
on all Aadhaar operators not to overcharge for Aadhaar services including
update of biometric and demographic details. Persons can lodge their grievances
with UIDAI through email or call to the toll free number 1947.
2. India, ADB sign $200 million loan agreement for
Uttarakhand power system: The Centre has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for availing a $200 million loan from the latter
to improve the quality, efficiency, and reliability of power supply in the
State of Uttarakhand. The project will modernise Dehradun city’s power network
infrastructure by introducing an advanced and climate-resilient underground
cable system.
3. ACKO & PhonePe collaborate to ensure accessibility
of insurance for million: ACKO General Insurance and PhonePe have
collaborated to provide a range of inclusive car and bike insurance products
directly to users through the PhonePe platform. This strategic partnership
combines ACKO’s customer-centric
approach with PhonePe’s
extensive distribution network, ensuring convenient access to
insurance as a readily available financial option for PhonePe users.
4. RBI announces community cloud for financial sector: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will set up a cloud facility for
the financial sector in India to secure financial sector data and help with
scalability and business continuity. The Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS) will
set up and operate the cloud facility initially. It will later be transferred
to a separate entity owned by the financial sector participants.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. 33rd Vyas Samman will be
conferred to Pushpa Bharati 2023: The 33rd Vyas Samman will be
conferred to notable Hindi-Writer Pushpa
Bharati this year. The award was instituted by the KK Birla
Foundation in 1991. It is given annually to an outstanding work of Hindi
literature by an Indian citizen published in the last 10 years. The Foundation
said that Ms Bharati has been selected for her memoirs- Yaadein, Yaadein aur
Yaadein.
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