Current Affairs - Current News
Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill
Recently, on December 19, 2022, Rajya Sabha passed the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill which the government said would provide an effective legal instrument to combat Maritime Piracy.
Samudrayaan Mission
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on December 21, 2022, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that Samudrayaan mission is expected to be realised by year 2026.
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
On 22 December 2022, at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (at Montreal) “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF) was adopted.
Night trials of Ballistic Missile Agni V
On December 15, 2022, India has successfully conducted night trials of nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni V.
World Bank Report on Air Pollution
On December 14, 2022, the World Bank released a report titled 'Striving for Clean Air: Air Pollution and Public Health in South Asia'.
UN- Water GLAAS Report 2022
Recently, on December 12, 2022, the Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report was released.
India Internet Governance Forum 2022
Recently, the second edition of the India Internet Governance Forum 2022 was held during 9-11 December, 2022.
Deployment of ‘Pralay’ Missile
The defence ministry has cleared a proposal to procure around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles, which will be deployed along the borders with China and Pakistan.
Brain-eating Amoeba
On 26th December 2022 South Korea reported its first case of infection from Naegleria fowleri or “brain-eating amoeba”.
25th Eastern Zonal Council
Recently, on December 17, 2022, the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting was held in Kolkata.