Sports and Achievements: Punjab won the 13th Senior Men's Hockey Championship. Abhinav Chaudhary became the Rapid Fire National Champion. Anmol Kharb won the women's singles title in the National Badminton Championship 2023. Virat Kohli scored the most runs for India in the World Test Championship. Abbas Zaidi won the gold medal in the 100-meter event of the Regional Athletics Competition. Appointments and Recognition: Puneet Vidyarthi was appointed as the President of the Rural Marketing Association of India. Sam Altman was appointed as the CEO of OpenAI. Rajesh Unni was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Deepika Padukone was named the brand ambassador for the Indian Navy and Hyundai Motor India. Ketki Raut won the title of Miss Maharashtra 2023. Global and National Events: India and China unveiled Taliyah and Nasir cruise missiles. Japan plans to restart the world's largest nuclear plant. Iran increased the production rate of weapons-grade uranium. India's growth rate was estimated at 6.7% by ADB for the current financial year. The United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission in Mali after 10 years. Technological and Environmental Developments: India and the Maldives started talks on a free trade agreement. India launched the 'Barracuda', the fastest solar electric boat. IIT Madras developed AMRUT technology to remove arsenic and metal ions from water. India's net direct tax collection increased by 23.4% in the current financial year. The world's highest 'fighter air field' will be constructed in Ladakh. Cultural and Social Updates: The 'Gujarat Literature Festival' was inaugurated by Mamta Banerjee. The ASEAN India Market Festival was inaugurated in New Delhi. India observed 'National Energy Conservation day' on December 14. The Indian Navy completed the biennial 'Prasthan' exercise in Mumbai. The 'Hump World War 2 Museum' was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.

 

1. Sports and Achievements:

   • Punjab won the 13th Senior Men's Hockey Championship.
   • Abhinav Chaudhary became the Rapid Fire National Champion.
   • Anmol Kharb won the women's singles title in the National Badminton Championship 2023.
   • Virat Kohli scored the most runs for India in the World Test Championship.
   • Abbas Zaidi won the gold medal in the 100-meter event of the Regional Athletics Competition.

2. Appointments and Recognition:

   • Puneet Vidyarthi was appointed as the President of the Rural Marketing Association of India.
   • Sam Altman was appointed as the CEO of OpenAI.
   • Rajesh Unni was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
   • Deepika Padukone was named the brand ambassador for the Indian Navy and Hyundai Motor India.
   • Ketki Raut won the title of Miss Maharashtra 2023.

3. Global and National Events:

   • India and China unveiled Taliyah and Nasir cruise missiles.
   • Japan plans to restart the world's largest nuclear plant.
   • Iran increased the production rate of weapons-grade uranium.
   • India's growth rate was estimated at 6.7% by ADB for the current financial year.
   • The United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission in Mali after 10 years.

4. Technological and Environmental Developments:

   • India and the Maldives started talks on a free trade agreement.
   • India launched the 'Barracuda', the fastest solar electric boat.
   • IIT Madras developed AMRUT technology to remove arsenic and metal ions from water.
   • India's net direct tax collection increased by 23.4% in the current financial year.
   • The world's highest 'fighter air field' will be constructed in Ladakh.

5. Cultural and Social Updates:

   • The 'Gujarat Literature Festival' was inaugurated by Mamta Banerjee.
   • The ASEAN India Market Festival was inaugurated in New Delhi.
   • India observed 'National Energy Conservation day' on December 14.
   • The Indian Navy completed the biennial 'Prasthan' exercise in Mumbai.
   • The 'Hump World War 2 Museum' was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.