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1. Rishabh Pant first Indian wicket-keeper to claim 20 catches in Test series
Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant became the
country's first keeper to complete twenty catches in a Test series, during the
final day of the 'Boxing Day Test'. Pant surpassed former cricketers Naren
Tamhane and Syed Kirmani who had recorded nineteen dismissals in 1954-55 and
1979-80 respectively. Australia's Brad Haddin holds the record for taking most
catches in a Test series (29).
2. Bhutan PM Dr. Lotay Tshering concluded his 3-day visit to India
This was Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering’s first
overseas visit after assuming the office in November 2018. This was also the
Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between
India and Bhutan. Mr Modi and Dr. Tshering reiterated their commitment to
jointly develop 10,000 MWs of hydropower generating capacity in Bhutan and in
this regard discussed the Sankosh Hydropower Project. Prime Minister Modi had
announced a 4,500 crore rupees financial assistance to Bhutan for its 12th
five-year plan. India will give a transitional Trade Support Facility of 400
crore rupees to Bhutan over a period of five years to strengthen bilateral
trade and economic linkages.
3. Germany approves USD 8 billion rail and road tunnel link to Denmark
German authorities gave their approval to an US$8
billion (6.30 billion pounds) rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany,
despite environmental objections. It is part-funded by the European Union. The
19 km (11.8 mile) Fehmarnbelt link, connecting the Danish island of Lolland to
the island of Fehmarn on the German side, was due to be completed in 2024.
4. Bangladesh's PM Hasina wins third straight
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has secured her third
consecutive term, with her alliance winning 287 of the 298 seats for which
results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament. The main opposition
Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which boycotted the 2014 poll, has won just six
seats in the general election held on December 30.
5. Transgenders can file sexual harassment case under IPC
Delhi High Court has allowed that Section 354A of
Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be used by transgenders to register complaints of
sexual harassment. According to the police, there was a lack of an appropriate
penal section under which they could register such a complaint.
6. Cabinet approves listing of 7 unlisted CPSEs on Stock Exchange
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired
by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval to list seven Central
Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) on the Stock Exchange through Initial Public
Offering (IPO) /Further Public Offer (FPO): ♦ Telecommunication Consultants
(India) [TCIL]; ♦ RailTel Corporation India; ♦ National Seed Corporation India
(NSC); ♦ Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC); ♦ Water & Power
Consultancy Services (India) [WAPCOS Ltd.]; ♦ FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals
(India) [FAGMIL]; ♦ Kudremukh Iron Ore Company (KIOCL).
7. Government doubles export incentives for onion farmers to 10 percent
Government has doubled the export incentives for
onion farmers from existing 5 percent to 10 percent. This is the result of
steep drops in recent weeks in the prices for onions, a staple food in India.
The export incentive for fresh Onions was zero before July, 2018. During July
this year, the incentives were introduced at the rate of five percent. The Ministry
said, now, with the current increase, Onions enjoy one of the highest
incentives for Agro-exports.
8. PM Modi inaugurated 6th International Rice Research Institute in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Varanasi and
Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh. He dedicated the 6th International Rice Research
Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation. The
Institute is built at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Center
(NSRTC) in Varanasi. During the visit, he laid the foundation stone of medical
College in Ghazipur. He also released a commemorative postal stamp on Maharaja
Suheldev. Another important announcement is the SAMPANN software which is
developed to ease the problems of pensioners. PM Modi also inaugurated 15
projects worth Rs. 80 crore in his constituency Varanasi.
9. Center has given an extension of 6 months to complete the ongoing exercise for updating the NRC in Assam
The Center given an extension of six months to
complete the ongoing exercise for updating the National Register of Citizens
(NRC) in Assam by 30th June 2019 as the enumeration of citizens in the NRC
cannot be completed within the earlier specified date of 31st December 2018.
The Registrar General of India, Mr. Sailesh issued a notification that stated
the Central Government considers the extension necessary in lieu of public
interest to complete the update of the National Register of Citizens. The first
notification regarding the same was issued by the Government on 6th December
2013 and had set a deadline of 3 years to complete the entire process but since
then five extensions have been given but the exercise had not been completed.
10. NHRC launches toll free helpline 14433 facility to file complaint through CSC
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched a
toll-free number 14433 and a facility to file complaints through Common Service
Center (CSC). The toll-free number is 14433 and has been unveiled by Justice
(retd.) H.L.Dattu, Chairperson of NHRC at the headquarters of the body, Manav
Adhikar Bhawan. People can now send their complaints related to human rights
violation through both the toll-free number and CSCs, although the toll-free
number will only be available during office hours. A collaboration between NHRC
and CSC has been formed and the service has been provided to 750 CSCs with at
least one in each district. Secretary-General of NHRC.
11. ESAF small finance bank gets RBI nod to operate as scheduled bank
ESAF Small Finance Bank received the Reserve Bank
approval to operate as scheduled bank making it the fifth scheduled bank that
operates from Kerala after Federal Bank, South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian
Bank, and Dhanlaxmi Bank. The ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd has received the
RBI’s approval for inclusion in the second schedule of the RBI Act, 1934 paving
its way to operate as a scheduled bank. In 2016, RBI gave approval to ESAF MFI
along with 9 other applicants to start banking operations as a small finance
bank and within two years of its commencement of operations, it has received
the scheduled bank tag. On the operation front, the ESAF Small Finance Bank has
a network of 432 outlets across 13 states with 2.6 million customers and a loan
book of Rs 4,660 crore and deposits if over Rs 3,300 crore.
12AAAR okays GST on inter-state office services
Karnataka Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings
(AAAR) upheld the levy of goods and services tax on services rendered by
one office branch to other branches of the same company located in different
states. In its ruling which will affect the companies with a presence in
multiple states, the AAAR said that in-house service functions such as human
resources and payrolls, if carried out from a centre in one state for offices
in other states, will attract GST for which it will have to issue an invoice.
The decision will add the transaction costs and compliance burden for the
companies with offices in many states, even though the tax paid can be adjusted
against their final GST liability. The companies that deal in goods or services
that are exempt from GST such as healthcare and education, and petroleum and
liquor companies, which are out of the ambit of the tax will not have the
option of adjusting the tax paid on in-house transfers.
13. US Adventurer Completes 1st Unaided Solo Trek Across Antarctica
A 33-year-old man Colin O’Brady from the United
States become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica
without any assistance. He finished the 1,500km journey across the frozen
continent in 54 days, lugging his supplies on a sled as he skied in
bone-chilling temperatures from north to south.
14. Telanganas MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre entered Guinness Book of World Records; also received High Range Book of World Records recognition
MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre
has become the first State-run hospital in Telangana to enter into Guinness
Book of World Records. The Guinness recognition to the hospital has come for
conducting the largest men’s health awareness programme on prostate cancer,
which was attended by 487 men in a single day.
15. Uzbekistan promotes 2019 as year of investment in backdrop of wider business with India
President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev
announced 2019 as the ‘Year of Active Investment and Social Development’ in the
backdrop of proposed investments from India to boost the economy of the Central
Asian country, in his annual address to the Parliament. The President stated
that concrete measures will be taken on creating an open economy, radically
improving the business environment and investment climate and reducing the
state presence in the economy. He stressed that investment was the driver of
the economy, new technologies, advanced experience, and highly qualified specialists
come with investments into all sectors and regions.
16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Indian Science Congress-2019 in Punjab on Jan 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Indian
Science Congress-2019 in Jalandhar, Punjab on the third of next month. This
will be the 106th edition of the event based on the theme ‘Future India:
Science and Technology’. Prime Minister will also address about 30,000
delegates, including Nobel laureates, eminent scientists, policymakers, young
researchers and school children, from across the country and abroad. During the
five-day long Congress, more than 100 conferences and events on science and
technology will be held.
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