Important Days of December
- World AIDS Day: 01 December 2023
Theme: Let Communities Lead - International Anti Corruption Day: 09 December 2023
Theme: Uniting the World against Corruption - United Nations Human Rights Day: 10 December 2023
Theme: Freedom, Equality and Justice for All - International Migrants Day: 18 December 2023
Important Current affairs
- COP28 Summit 2023
Venue: Dubai, UAE
The 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC held from 30 November to 12 December 2023 (COP-28) in Dubai.
COP28 was the 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting, where governments discuss how to limit and prepare for future climate change. - Garba Dance
The folk dance form from Gujarat which has been included in the UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. - Cyclone Michaung
The Bay of Bengal cyclone which hit the eastern coast of India causing heavy rainfall and destruction in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh - Taylor Shift
The American singer and song-writer who has been chosen as the Time Person of the Year 2023 - Lionel Messi
The Argentinian footballer who has been chosen as the Athlete of the Year 2023 Time magazine - Vyas Samman 2023
The noted Hindi writer, Ms Pushpa Bharti, has been chosen to be awarded the 33rd Vyas Samman 2023 KK Birla Foundation for her memoir Yadein, Yadein aur Yadein - New Chief Ministers:
Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma
Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Yadav
Chhattisgarh: Vishnu Deo Sai
Telangana: Revanth Reddy
Mizoram: Lalduhoma
- The newly opened Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat boasts an impressive floor area of over 7.1 million square feet, and is hailed as the world’s largest office building, surpassing the Pentagon office in the US.
- The Barracuda, India’s fastest solar-electric boat, was launched in Alappuzha, marking a significant advancement in eco-friendly maritime transportation.
- The State Bank of India (SBI) made a strategic move investing ₹49.99 crore in Canpac Trends Private Limited, aiming for capital appreciation in the paper packaging industry.
- The provision of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures was extended to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir through the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023.
- Daniel Barenboim, a classical pianist, and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist, were jointly awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023 for their exceptional contributions to fostering peace and non-violent resolution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, India’s premier badminton men’s doubles pair, are poised to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, recognizing their exceptional achievements, including victories at various prestigious tournaments.
- According to Mercer, Vienna, Austria topped the 2023 Quality of Living Index for the 10th year in a row. Zurich, Switzerland and Auckland, New Zealand ranked second and third, respectively.