Daily Current Affairs 8th Dec, 2024: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 8th Dec, 2024. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 8th Dec, 2024. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 8th Dec, 2024 Current affairs test.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Iran Successfully Conducts Satellite Launch Amid Western Criticism
- Iran has announced a successful satellite launch using its Simorgh rocket, a vehicle specifically designed to carry payloads into low Earth orbit.
- This development marks a notable advancement in Iran’s space exploration program, which has faced considerable scrutiny and criticism from Western nations.
- The launch was carried out at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport, located in Semnan province.
NATIONAL NEWS
Gujarat’s Traditional ‘Gharcholas’ Receive Geographical Indication Tag
- The traditional sarees known as “Gharcholas,” commonly worn during wedding ceremonies by Hindu and Jain communities in Gujarat, have been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Indian government.
- This recognition was granted during the “GI and Beyond – Virasat Se Vikas Tak” program held in New Delhi.
- Gharcholas are intricately designed sarees in auspicious colors such as red, maroon, green, and yellow, which hold cultural importance in Hindu rituals and weddings.
India Launches Its First TV Channel in Indian Sign Language under the PM-eVidya Initiative
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated Channel 31, the first television channel in India dedicated to Indian Sign Language (ISL).
- This initiative is part of the PM-eVidya program and aims to foster an inclusive educational environment for individuals with hearing impairments.
India Assumes Chairmanship of the 68th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- India has achieved a historic milestone by being elected as the chair of the 68th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for the first time.
- Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, has assumed the position, marking a pivotal moment in India’s leadership in global drug policy matters.
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI to Introduce New Benchmark Secured Overnight Rupee Rate
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced plans to launch a new benchmark for the interest rate derivatives market.
- This benchmark, called the Secured Overnight Rupee Rate (SORR), will be based on rates from the secured money markets.
AWARDS & HONORS
Donald Trump Receives “Patriot of the Year” Honor
- Former US President Donald Trump has been recognized with the “Patriot of the Year” award during an event at the Tilles Centre in New York.
- The ceremony, organized by Fox Nation, celebrated American patriots, including military veterans, first responders, and other inspirational individuals.
DEFENCE NEWS
Indian Air Force Hosts Western Air Command’s Two-Day Conference in New Delhi
- The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Western Air Command (WAC) conducted a two-day Commanders’ Conference on December 6 and 7, 2024, in New Delhi.
- Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, the Chief of the Air Staff, served as the chief guest at the event.
- He was welcomed by Air Marshal PM Sinha, the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of WAC, and honored with a ceremonial Guard of Honour.
