Daya Shankar Singh, Ministry of Transport, Government of Uttar Pradesh will inaugurate the 63rd Session of the Indian Historical Records Committee(IHRC) on 18 December 2022,and was conducted on 18-19 December 2022 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The two days’ Session will comprise Inaugural of Business Session, Academic Session. And the exhibition entitled “Saga of Freedom: Known and Lesser-Known Struggles” is organized in the session.
International news
The world’s largest agro-tourism site will be set up in Dubai
The world’s largest agro-tourism site to be set up in the shape of Anaconda is to be developed in the Dubai desert to create a new type of recreational site combining both agriculture and tourism.
It is also expected that at least 10,000 jobs will be created through this desert and the project will open for public use in 2030.
State news
“Namma School Scheme” has been launched in Tamil Nadu
In order to improve government schools across Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the Namma Palli Scheme on December 19, 2022.
Through this scheme, ‘Namma School Scheme’ is launched with the aim of improving the basic facilities of the schools with the aim of encouraging former students who have studied in government schools and are currently holding high positions in various industrial organizations, former students who are businessmen, socially concerned organizations (NGOs) to adopt government schools through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. And the Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has also introduced the online website for this scheme.
IISc Bangalore developed air-filter to deactivate germs
According to a report by the University of Chicago, Indians lose 5-10 years of their lives because of air-borne contaminants leading to respiratory diseases, in order to avoid it A newly-developed air filter supported by special grants from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) can deactivate the germs, ‘self-cleaning’ them out of the system, using ingredients commonly found in green tea.
The developed germ-destroying air filters that can inactivate germs using ingredients like polyphenols and polycationic polymers commonly found in green tea.
Union minister launches the e-consultancy services under e-Sanjeevani initiative in Telangana
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the e-consultancy services under the e-Sanjeevani initiative at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bibinagar in Telangana.
And the world is looking towards India for easy and accessible medical services so that the government has taken several initiatives to improve medical infrastructure and services during the past few years.
Economic news
Gross Direct Tax collections for the (FY) 2022-23
Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2022-23, as on 17.12.2022 show that net collections are at Rs.11,35,754 crore, compared to Rs. 9,47,959 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year i.e. FY 2021-22, representing an increase of 19.81%.
The Net Direct Tax collection of Rs. 11,35,754 crore (as on 17.12.2022) includes Corporation Tax (CIT) at Rs. 6,06,679 crore (net of refund) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) including Securities Transaction Tax(STT) at Rs. 5,26,477 crore (net of refund).
Appointments
Additional Solicitor General to Madras High Court was Appointed
Senior Advocate R. Sankaranarayanan was appointed as Additional Solicitor General to appear and argue the cases on behalf of Central Government in Madras High Court in the year 2020; currently he has been appointed by Central Government as Additional General for Southern State High Courts.
After that, Senior Advocate A.R.L.Sundaresan was appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of Madras High Court on behalf of the central government.
Tamil diaspora Welfare Board Chairperson was Appointed
In order to meet the emotional and diverse needs of the Tamils living in different countries who are living in diaspora, Tamilnadu Government has formed “Pulambayer Tamilar Nala Variyam”.
The term of office of the chairman and members appointed in this board shall be three years from the date of promulgation of the order, and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has ordered the formation of a Diaspora Tamil Welfare Board with the chairman, government officers and representatives of Tamil Nadu as members.
Karthikeya Sivasenapati of Tirupur District, Gangeyam is appointed as the Chairman of Diaspora Tamil Welfare Board.
Science and Technology
Glenmark Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic hypertension drug
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has received final approval from the U.S. health regulator for its generic nicardipine hydrochloride capsules used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina.
Glenmark reported that approval was granted by the US Food and Drug Administration for the 20 mg and 30 mg strengths of bicardipine hydrochloride capsules. USFDA-United States Food and Drug Administration.
Awards
Mrs World 2022 title
India women moved to the finals of the Mrs World competition held in Las Vegas, USA.
Sargam Kaushal from India won the title of Mrs World 2022 in the finals of the event.
The Mrs World competition for married women has been running since 1984.
Originally, the event was called Mrs World’s Most Beautiful Woman, and was later renamed to Mrs World in 1988. So far more than 80 countries have participated in this competition.
Sports news
World Cup football 2022
The 22nd World Cup football tournament in which 32 countries participated began in the Arab country of Qatar on November 20, 2022.
In the final round of the tournament was held between current champion France and former champion Argentina,Argentina won the match and the trophy.
France’s Kylian Mbappe, who scored the most goals in the World Cup, was awarded with the Golden Shoe. (Scored a total of 8 goals).
Messi won the Ballon d’Or award for best player, Messi (Scored a total of 7 goals).
Argentina’s midfielder Enzo Fernandez won the Young Player of the Year award,
Amy Martinez won the Golden Glove Award for Best Goalkeeper.
Nations Cup Hockey Tournament 2022
The first Women’s Nations Cup hockey tournament with 8 teams took place in Valencia, Spain.
The final match was held between India and Spain, India won the finals by defeating Spain.
Indian captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia has been awarded the best goalkeeper of the series.
Commonwealth Youth Chess Tournament
The Commonwealth Youth Chess Tournament was held in Sri Lanka and many players from 17 countries of the world participated in the tournament.
Tamilnadu player Kanishka from Madurai won the gold medal in the women’s under-16 category in the competition.
He has also achieved many achievements at the state level, national level and international level. He is proud to have won silver and bronze medals in the Asian Chess Tournament in Indonesia and 6th place in the World Chess Tournament in Romania.
Pro Kabaddi League 2022
The final match of the 9th Pro Kabaddi League was played between Sunil Kumar led Jaipur Pink Panthers and Basel Atrasali led Puneri Paltan.
Jaipur team won the 9th Pro Kabaddi League series by defeating Puneri Paltan team.Thus, Jaipur won the title of Pro Kabaddi champion for the 2nd time in the Pro Kabaddi league series.
Important day
International Human Solidarity Day
International Human Solidarity Day (IHSD), observed on December 20, is an international annual unity day of the United Nations and its member states.
Its main goal is to recognize the universal value of solidarity by making member states aware of global objectives and initiatives to reduce poverty and to formulate and share poverty reduction strategies of independent nations around the world.
