Current Affairs: 13 December 2024

1. 45 Panchayats have been honored with ‘National Panchayat Award’ by President Smt. Draupadi Murmu.

2. China has decided to impose visa ban on US employees for interfering in Hong Kong affairs.

3. Mohammad Al-Bashir has been appointed the interim acting Prime Minister of Syria.

4. The government has reduced the storage limit of wheat from 2,000 metric tons to 1,000 metric tons.

5. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Rural scheme has been decided to be extended till the financial year 2028-29.

6. India signed an agreement with Russia for advanced Voronezh radar system worth $4 billion.

7. The Foundation Day of UNICEF was celebrated on 11 December.

8. According to India Skills Report 2025, Kerala is on top in employment rate.

9. The central government will develop 8 cities under the New City Scheme.

10. By Year 2031, India will triple its nuclear energy capacity.

11. International Neutrality Day’ is celebrated every year on 12 December.

13. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reduced India’s GDP growth rate for the financial year 2024-25 to 6.5%.

14. IIT Delhi has secured the first position in India in the QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2025.

15. According to the recent National Family Health Survey-5, India has achieved Total Fertility Rate of 2.0 during the year 2019-21.