19 December 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 19th December
Important Current Affairs 19th December 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 19th December including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 19th December 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 19th December – National News
1. In Varanasi, PM Modi launches Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2.0.
◉ At Varanasi’s Namo Ghat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially opened the second iteration of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam. Between Varanasi and Kanyakumari, he also signaled the start of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express.
◉ As part of the government’s “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam program,” the second edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) will take place from December 17 to December 30, 2023.
◉ The main goal of this people-to-people connect initiative is to reestablish the live connections between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, two significant ancient Indian centers of study and culture.
2. ADB and India agree on a $250 million loan for the development of India’s industrial corridor.
◉ A $250 million policy-based loan between the Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will support the development of industrial corridors to boost manufacturing competitiveness, fortify domestic supply chains and linkages with regional and global value chains, and generate employment opportunities.
◉ This loan expands on the $250 million Subprogramme 1 loan that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) authorized in October 2021 and which aided in the development of 11 industrial corridors and the strengthening of policy frameworks for the Government of India’s National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).
3. Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2023 was released by Piyush Goyal.
◉ In New Delhi, Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, unveiled the “Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023” study.
◉ The LEADS 2023 study, which is the fifth iteration of the LEADS annual exercise, offers suggestions for enhancing logistics performance at the state and local government levels.
◉ This report provides region-specific insights for informed decision-making and comprehensive growth, empowering the State/UT Governments and signaling a positive shift in the States’ performance across the key pillars of logistics infrastructure, logistics services, and operating and regulatory environment.
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Banking
4. “Reliance Health Global” was introduced by Reliance General Insurance.
◉ To make international healthcare more accessible to Indians, Reliance General Insurance Company (RGICL) has launched “Reliance Health Global,” a health insurance plan.
◉ The policy offers coverage not just in India but also across the globe, making it easy for people who are used to living abroad and who want to have access to first-rate medical facilities and services.
◉ With its array of unmatched features, Reliance Health Global is changing the face of health insurance. In addition to providing extensive coverage for medical care received abroad, including bypass surgery and serious conditions like cancer, the program is notable for its outstanding domestic coverage.
5. The “Indus Solitaire Program” was launched by IndusInd Bank for the diamond industry.
◉ The “Indus Solitaire Program,” a community banking project specially designed for the diamond industry, has been unveiled by IndusInd Bank. With a focus on Mumbai and Surat, the bank’s flagship branches in desirable areas of several cities will provide this carefully crafted banking product.
◉ In addition, it will offer a variety of unique advantages, unique features, and enhanced services to clients in the diamond sector.
Awards
6. The Israeli film “Children of Nobody” took home the KIFF Festival’s Best Film prize.
◉ At the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), the Israeli film “Children of Nobody,” which was directed by Erez Tadmor, took home the Best Film prize under the International Competition in the Innovation Moving Images category.
◉ The closing ceremony and prize distribution took place at Rabindra Sadan. 23 venues in Kolkata hosted the screening of 219 films from 39 different countries.
Carlos Daniel Malave was the winner of the Best Director award. “Chalchitro Ekhon” by Anjan Dutta won the Special Jury Award.
◉ “Mon Potongo,” directed by Sharmistha Maity and Rajdeep Paul, won the Best Film Bengali Panorama prize.
◉ 51 lakh rupees were awarded as the Royal Bengal Tiger Trophy for best picture.
Sports
7. Bangladesh triumphed in the 2023 Under-19 Asia Cup.
◉ Bangladesh defeated the UAE by 195 runs in Dubai to win the Under-19 Asia Cup 2023.
Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, a wicketkeeper and batter, extended his incredible streak by scoring his second century in five games.
◉ After the hosts UAE decided to field, Bangladesh scored 282/8 thanks to an innings of 129 (149 balls) from opening batsman Ashiqur, who hammered 12 fours and one six.
UAE, in response, capitulated terribly, folding for 87 in 24.5 overs as Bangladesh won five of the eight games to secure the eight-nation championship.
8. Senior National Snooker champion Sourav Kothari won his first title.
◉ In the final, Sourav Kothari of the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) defeated Uttar Pradesh’s Paras Gupta 6-2 to win his first Senior National 15-Red snooker title.
◉ In the semifinals, Kothari defeated Md Hussain Khan (RSPB) 5-0. In the final, Kothari defeated Gupta 58-46, 72-34, 0-64, 59-25, 61-54, 21-57, 64-8, and 64-25.
◉ In the round of 32, he had defeated Advani, his PSPB colleague.
Former national billiards champion Kothari lost to Advani in the IBSF global billiards final held in Doha last month.
9. Rajasthan loses to Haryana to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy. 2023
◉ At the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Haryana defeated Rajasthan by 30 runs to win the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy, their first-ever championship.
◉ After scoring 287/8 in 50 overs, Haryana was up against some serious opposition from Rajasthan.
◉ Ashok Menaria, the captain of Haryana, has shown exceptional leadership abilities in both resource management and at the bat.
◉ Ankit Kumar (88 off 91 balls) and Menaria (70 off 96 balls), who chose to bat first, set the tone with an important partnership of 124 runs for the third wicket.
Important Day
10. December 19 is Liberation Day of Goa.
◉ Every year, the coastal state of Goa celebrates “Goa Liberation Day,” marking its freedom from Portuguese domination in 1961.
◉ Goa commemorates a historic occasion on Liberation Day that is associated with resiliency and liberty. It is a day to commemorate and celebrate the Goan people’s unification in the cause of freedom and harmony.
◉ Goa was taken over by the Indian Army on this day in 1961 after roughly 451 years of Portuguese control. The 19th-century Indian independence movement had an impact on Goa as well. A small number of Goan residents took part in Satyagraha in the 1940s.
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