Current Affairs

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December - 21

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced a significant amendment to the criminal law bill that will exempt doctors from criminal prosecution in cases of death due to medical negligence.

• Kurukshetra, a sacred town resonating with cultural heritage and spiritual significance, witnessed a grand spectacle as it hosted the inauguration of the International Gita Mahotsav – 2023.

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released projections for India’s economic performance, utilizing its Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) model.

• In a poignant ceremony held at INS Shivaji, the esteemed Training establishment of the Indian Navy, the original ‘Vir Chakra‘ was posthumously awarded to Late Vice Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury.

• Tamil Nadu has once again secured the coveted ‘Achiever’ status among coastal states in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2023 rankings, affirming its position as a logistic powerhouse in India.

• Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, the Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia, has been honored with Bhutan’s National Order of Merit (NOM) Gold Medal.

• In a notable achievement, NTPC Kanti has been bestowed with the 11th Edition of FICCI Water Award 2023 under the “Industrial Water Use Efficiency” category.

• Maharashtra emerged victorious in the women’s team event at the 75th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championship held in Guwahati. 

• In a landmark decision, the Ministry of Railways has issued a directive for the handover of all assets from the National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), located in Vadodara, to Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV).

• World Basketball Day is an annual celebration held on December 21.