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1.
Union
Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK to support Ease of Doing Business in
India.
2.
Union
Cabinet approves Reforms to boost employment generation and exports in Made-ups
Sector.
3.
Union
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Afghanistan on Cooperation in the
Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
4.
Veteran
journalist Cho S Ramaswamy passed away in Chennai following a prolonged
illness.
5.
Union
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Vietnam on Cooperation in IT.
6.
The Union
Cabinet has approved the development of Phase – 1 of the Pune Metro Rail
Corridor Project.
7.
The Reserve
bank of India (RBI) in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review for year
2016-17 has kept key rates unchanged.
8.
English has
been ranked first in the top 10 most powerful languages in the world according
to the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI).
9.
Triple
talaq unconstitutional, violates rights of Muslim women: Allahabad high court.
10. Former US aviator, astronaut John Glenn passed away in
Columbus, Ohio, US.
11. Kerala Government launches Haritha Keralam Mission.
12. The 2016 India International Science festival (IISF)
has started at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Campus in New Delhi.
13. Union Government announces package for promotion of
digital & cashless economy.
14. India has been designated as a major defence partner
of the United States.
15. December 9: International Anti-Corruption Day.
16. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) has banned use of newspapers for wrapping and packing of food items.
17. The Indian Army has launched a “Veterans Outreach App”
in a bid to reach out to its ex-servicemen.
18. The tropical cyclonic storm Vardah over southeast Bay
of Bengal is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Kakinada.
19. According to the 2016 Global Terrorism Index (GTI)
India was ranked 7th among 163 countries in the list of most impacted by
terrorism in 2015.
20. Parliamentary Standing Committee seeks transparency in
appointment of judges.
21. The Human Rights Day is observed annually on 10th
December to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
22. Rajasthan High Court scraps 5% quota for Gujjars.
23. According to the India Social Development Report (SDR)
2016, about 45% of all persons with disabilities (PWD) in India are illiterate.
24. Union Government launches DigiShala TV channel to
promote digital payments.
25. Japan’s space agency (JAXA) successfully launched a
Kounotori 6 (HTV-6) spacecraft that will deliver a large magnetic tether, a
space junk collector technology into orbit.
26. The Union Government has waived the import duty on
wheat to zero from 10 per cent for an indefinite period.
27. India and Vietnam have signed a civil nuclear
cooperation agreement. With this, Vietnam became 14th country with which India
has signed the civil nuclear deal.
28. Madhya Pradesh Government launches Narmada Seva Yatra.
29. Scientist creates Nanoceramic material for safer,
cheaper nuclear reactors.
30. President Pranab Mukherjee launches 100 Million for
100 Million Campaign.
31. Gotthard Base Tunnel, world’s longest rail tunnel
starts regular service.
32. China launches advanced weather satellite Fengyun-4.
33. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (31) from
Portugal has won the prestigious 2016 FIFA Ballon d’Or Award.
34. Punjab Government launches India’s first amphibious
bus project.
35. Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres (67)
was sworn in as the 9th UN Secretary-General.
36. India and Indonesia have signed three agreements in
various areas to enhance strategic partnership.
37. Union Government to launch National Resource Centre
Vanjeevan for Tribal Livelihood.
38. Microsoft launches India’s first Cybersecurity
Engagement Centre in New Delhi.
39. NASA building robotic spacecraft to refuel, repair
satellites in orbit.
40. India becomes world’s 4th largest defence spender.
41. India, Russia bilateral naval exercise Indra Navy 2016
begins.
42. 6th Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and
Urban Development begins in New Delhi.
43. Rajya Sabha passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Bill, 2016.
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