15 December Current Affairs 2023 in English

15 December Current Affairs 2023

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IDFC FIRST Bank, LIC Cards and Mastercard collaborate to launch a co-branded credit card to meet the financial needs of India

IDFC FIRST Bank, LIC Cards and Mastercard announced their collaboration to launch an exclusive co-branded credit card. Available in two variants — LIC Classic and LIC Select, the credit cards will provide more than 27 crore policyholders across the country an opportunity to save in the form of reward points on every LIC insurance premium payment.

Parama Sen appointed part-time member of PFRDA board

The Centre has appointed Parama Sen, Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure in the Finance Ministry, as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

PFRDA has a chairman besides three full-time members and three part-time members.

Parama Sen replaces Anne George Mathew, who demitted office this year.

Presence of Indian banks via subsidiaries increased to 417 in FY23: RBI

Indian banks increased their overseas presence through the subsidiaries route to 417 during 2022-23, from 399 at the end of the preceding fiscal, as per Reserve Bank data released.

Their employee strength, too, rose 0.5% and 6.2% for foreign branches and subsidiaries, respectively, during 2022-23.

RIL ropes in DBS Bank for compressed biogas push

In its push for the adoption of greener energies, Reliance Industries has tied up with DBS Bank India to set up a financing program for farmers and aggregators for the management of crop residue that will be used to produce compressed biogas (CBG).

COP28 concludes with a historic agreement to try to tackle the climate crisis

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, has concluded with a historic agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, triple renewable energy and increase climate finance for the most vulnerable.

It aims to keep alive the goal of the Paris Agreement to try to limit long-term global average near-surface temperature to 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era.

Defence Ministry approves Rs 2800 crore Rockets for Pinaka Weapon System

In a major boost for the Indian Army, the Defence Ministry has approved a Rs 2,800 crore proposal for buying around 6,400 rockets for Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems.

The Defence Ministry’s Defence Acquisition Council’s recent meeting cleared the proposal for the acquisition of two types of these rockets, known as Area Denial Munition Type 2 and Type-3.

RBI authorises Bandhan Bank to disburse pensions to railway employees

Bandhan Bank has announced that it has been authorised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the disbursement of pensions through e-PPOs on behalf of the Ministry of Railways.

Indian Railways is the largest employer in the country with an employee strength of nearly 12 lakhs.

Chandra Shekhar Ghosh- MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank.

National Mission For Clean Ganga Targets Cumulative Sewerage Treatment Capacity Of 7,000 MLD By December 2026

Under the Namami Gange Programme, in the Ganga basin, a total of 195 sewerage infrastructure projects have been taken up with a cost of ₹ 31,344.13 crore for the creation & rehabilitation of 6,173.12 Million Litres per Day (MLD) of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) capacity.

National Mission for Clean Ganga targets to sanction a cumulative treatment capacity of 7,000 MLD by Dec 2026.

Central Tribal University to be set up in Telangana

The Parliament passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 bill to establish a central tribal university in Telangana.

The university will be built at a cost of ₹900 crore.

The university is expected to be set up in Mulugu and is named after tribal goddesses Sammakka and Sarakka.

For the 6th time, Hyderabad emerges as the best city to live in India

For the sixth time, Hyderabad has raced ahead of all its competitors to be crowned as the best Indian city to live in, according to Mercer’s Quality of Living (City Ranking) survey, 2023.

The factors that pushed it to the top are political stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and socio-cultural environment.

Tata Steel to invest ₹100 cr in Centre for Innovation in London

Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Imperial College London to set up a Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing in London.

The center will enable the acceleration of technology development and deployment in strategic areas, attract talent, and strengthen the industry-academia collaborative ecosystem.

Tata Steel will invest £10 million (₹104 crores) over four years in this center.

Daniel Barenboim, Ali Abu Awwad awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace

Music conductor Daniel Barenboim and peace activist Ali Abu Awwad, who has worked to promote amity among the Israeli and Palestinian people, have been jointly awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2023.

Pune breaks record: 3,066 parents read stories to their children for four minutes

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s event of ‘parents telling a story to their child’ has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records with 3,066 parents simultaneously telling stories to their children for four minutes.

The earlier record of 2,479 parents simultaneously telling stories to their children was held by China.

Antim Panghal named UWW Rising Star of the Year

Two-time World under-20 champion and senior Worlds bronze medallist Antim Panghal (53kg) has been named United World Wrestling (UWW) Rising Star of the Year 2023 in the women’s section.

Antim won a silver in her senior Asian championships debut, defended her U-20 World title, and then won bronze at the World Championships.

Housing finance firm Sitara secures ₹120 crore of debt from British International Investment

Affordable housing finance firm Sitara has secured ₹120 crore in debt finance from the UK’s development finance institution British International Investment (BII). The firm will utilize the funds to grow its loan book and expand operations to new locations.

Founded in 2015, Sitara is a housing finance company registered with the National Housing Bank and regulated by the RBI.

Thiruvalluvar Statue Unveiled in France, Strengthening Cultural Ties

In a significant cultural event, a statue of Thiruvalluvar, a revered Tamil poet and philosopher, was inaugurated in the French town of Cergy.

The statue serves as a symbol of the deep-rooted ties that bind the two nations and stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Thiruvalluvar’s teachings.

Professor Savita Ladage to get the Prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize

Professor Savita Ladage from Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), an autonomous institute affiliated to Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, has been selected by the London-based Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to receive its Nyholm Prize for Education, in recognition of her contribution to advancing chemistry education.

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