Published on Dec 28, 2024
Current Affairs
The Early Update (Dec 28, 2024)
The Early Update (Dec 28, 2024)

1. Memorial for Former PM Manmohan Singh: The government has decided to allocate space for a memorial for the late former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

2. Household Spending Increase: India's average household consumption spending rose by 3.5% from August 2023 to July 2024.

3. Police Outpost in Uttar Pradesh: Excavation and construction for a new police outpost opposite Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, have begun.

4. Delhi Assembly Special Session: Senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta has requested the Delhi Lt Governor to convene a special session to table pending CAG reports.

5. China's Brahmaputra Dam: China defended its plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, assuring it will not negatively affect lower riparian states.

6. DGCA Suspensions: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended two top officials at Akasa Air for six months each due to training lapses.

7. Katra Ropeway Project Protest: The shutdown in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project has entered its third day.

8. Osamu Suzuki's Death: Osamu Suzuki, who led Suzuki Motor into India, has died at the age of 94.

9. RBI's UPI Transactions: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enabled UPI payments from full-KYC Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) through third-party UPI applications.

10. Anna University Sexual Assault Case: A separate committee has been constituted to look into a sexual assault case at Anna University.

11. Delhi University Single Girl Child Quota: Delhi University plans to implement a single girl child quota in postgraduate admissions starting from the 2025-26 academic session.

12. Climate Change Report: A new report states that climate change led to 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024.

13. North Korean Soldier Captured: A North Korean soldier sent to Russia's war against Ukraine has been captured by Ukrainian forces.

14. India Women's Cricket Team Victory: The India women's cricket team beat the West Indies by five wickets to take the ODI series 3-0.