19 December 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 19th December
Important Current Affairs 19th December 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 19th December about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 19th December 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 19th December – National News
1. Speaking at the 7th Petrochemical Conclave in New Delhi was Hardeep Puri
◉ Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, spoke during the Plenary Session of the 7th Petrochemical Conclave in New Delhi.
◉ The Conclave’s topic was “India’s Sustainable and Atmanirbhar Petchem Future.”
2. In January 2023, India and Sri Lanka will begin operating ferries between Kankesanthurai and Pondicherry.
◉ In January 2023, Sri Lanka and India will launch a passenger ferry service between Karaikal ports in Pondicherry and Kankesanthurai port in the Jaffna area.
◉ On the Jaffna Peninsula, a sizable number of Indian citizens are working in the business.
◉ The new service is anticipated to provide a significant amount of foreign revenue with such involvement. Additionally, it will be a huge convenience for Buddhist travellers to India.
3. The Festival of International Arts in Delhi was put on by the Ministry of Culture.
◉ With the theme “Where Bharat Meets India,” the Ministry of Culture launched the Delhi International Arts Festival at Kartavya Path in partnership with the Prasiddha Foundation.
◉ The celebration strives to honor the great epics, the freedom fighters, and the numerous policies and programs put in place by our government to promote “Women Empowerment.”
◉ The festival will be held from December 17 until December 30.
4. Projects worth Rs 6,800 crore were unveiled by PM Modi in Tripura and Meghalaya.
◉ In Tripura and Meghalaya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially opened and set the cornerstone for a number of construction projects totaling more than 6,800 crore rupees.
◉ The prime minister of Tripura announced projects totaling 4,350 crore rupees.
◉ The “Grih Pravesh” program for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural is one of the projects.
◉ Over two lakh people would be housed in these homes, which cost more than 3400 crore rupees to build.
◉ The prime minister unveiled projects in Meghalaya totaling more than 2,450 crore rupees.
5. The CSIR’s “One Week, One Lab” national campaign will begin on January 6, 2023.
◉ Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister for Science & Technology, has said that the nationwide “One Week, One Lab” initiative will begin on January 6, 2023.
◉ Singh serves as the CSIR’s vice president (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research).
◉ Speaking at the 200th Governing Body Meeting of the CSIR at the Science Centre in New Delhi, Jitendra Singh made this announcement.
6. Hinduja Group would invest Rs 35,000 crore in 11 areas in Maharashtra.
◉ The Hinduja Group and the Maharashtra government have inked an MoU for an investment of Rs 35,000 crore across 11 sectors.
◉ The Hinduja group will spend Rs 35,000 crore in the state to promote economic growth and job opportunities.
◉ The company will make investments in a variety of industries, including cyber security, commercial autos, renewable energy, media and entertainment, rural economic development, manufacturing, and new technology.
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Awards
7. The IEI Industry Excellence Award 2022 went to NMDC.
◉ The Institution of Engineers, India (IEI) Industry Excellence Award 2022 was presented to National Miner National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) in Chennai.
◉ The 37th Indian Engineering Congress honored the nation’s largest iron ore producer for its remarkable performance and high standard of commercial excellence.
Sports
8. Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
◉ After overcoming the defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, Argentina won the FIFA World Cup 2022 championship for the third time.
◉ At the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, the championship game was played.
◉ After 36 years, Argentina has finally been able to claim the World Cup. After winning the title in 1978 and 1986, it has now done so once more.
◉ With 8 goals, Kylian Mbapp (France) has earned the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot.
◉ At the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi earned the Golden Ball (awarded to the tournament’s best player).
9. In New Delhi, Anurag Thakur unveiled the Hockey World Cup trophy.
◉ The Hockey World Cup trophy was unveiled in New Delhi by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur.
Winners of the 1975 Hockey World Cup also attended the event.
◉ On January 13, 2023, the FIH Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela will get started.
◉ On December 5 in Bhubaneswar, the national Trophy Tour was introduced by the chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.
Important day
10. The day of Goa’s liberation is December 19.
◉ Every year on December 19, India marked Goa Liberation Day to commemorate the year the smallest state in the Union gained its freedom.
◉ Goa did not achieve independence from British India in 1947 as the other princely republics did. Then, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru made diplomatic efforts to win Goa’s admission.
◉ But the tyrant of Portugal prevented him, and India ultimately forced Goa into the Union. Operation Vijay, carried out by the armed forces of India, liberated Goa from a 450-year colonial shackle.
11. Day of the Arabic Language: December 18
◉ It is customary to celebrate Arabic Language Day on December 18.
◉ Honoring the linguistic and cultural diversity of the Middle East is our goal.
◉ The Arabic Language’s Contribution to Human Civilization and Culture is the theme for 2022.
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