History of 7th December
- 1949 : Indian Armed Forces Magazine Day was celebrated.
- 1995 : India launched the satellite Inset-2C.
- 1889 : Radha Kamal Mukherjee, a scholar of modern Indian culture and sociology, was born.
- 2016 : Indian actor, comedian, political activist, playwright, film director and actor Cho Ramswamy passed away.
- 1825 : The first steam-powered ship, the Enterprise, arrived in Kolkata.
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Current Affairs Related to 7th December 2024
Notre Dame Cathedral in France to Reopen
Notre Dame Cathedral in France is set to reopen on December 7 after five years. It will be reopened by integrating modern safety standards while preserving historic integrity. The 2019 fire had destroyed the roof and spire of Notre Dame. Notre Dame Cathedral is a medieval Gothic masterpiece and has been called a cultural symbol for centuries. It was built in 1163 AD, began in and continued for more than a century. About 14 to 15 million annual tourists will come to see this cathedral.
No Agreement on Reducing Plastic Pollution
There was no agreement among the countries discussing a global agreement to reduce plastic pollution. While some oil producers were willing to focus solely on plastic waste, more than 100 countries also called for a ban on production. The goal of the fifth meeting of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Busan, South Korea, was to draft a legally enforceable international treaty.
Donald Trump Nominates Kash Patel for FBI Director
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced the name of Kash Patel as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If the U.S. Senate confirms him, which is inevitable, Patel will be the first South Asian and Indian American to lead America’s top investigative agency. Indian American Republican politician Nikki Haley was appointed by Trump as his first administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. Before Kamala Harris was elected vice president in 2020, Haley was the longest-serving Indian American in the U.S. political system, holding a position equivalent to the federal cabinet.
Jai Shah Elected President of ICC
Jai Shah became the new president of the International Cricket Council. He is the fifth Indian to become the president of the International Cricket Council. He has been the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the past five years. He has been selected by the ICC board of directors to replace New Zealand lawyer Greg Barclay. They are focusing on including cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
India’s First Vertical Lift Rail Bridge in Pamban
India’s first vertical lift rail bridge is soon to be commissioned at Pamban 2nd Rameshwaram. South Circle Railway Safety Commissioner A.M. The new Pamban railway bridge is likely to be operational within a fortnight after inspection by Choudhary on November 13 and 14. This vertical lift, the first of its kind in India, is inspired by the Bridge Company and the dynamic rail bridges of Spain.
India-Cambodia Joint Tabletop Exercise in Pune
India and Cambodia inaugurate joint tabletop exercise Cinbax in Pune. It is being held from 1 to 8 December 2024. 20 personnel Cambodian Army detachment will participate in the exercise along with Indian Army detachment of one Infantry Brigade. Joint counterterrorism operations will be part of this exercise. The exercise will focus on discussions related to the establishment of a joint training task force for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, in addition to formulating a plan of action in a counter-terrorism environment.
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Arunachal Pradesh Launches Mission Arun Himir
The Arunachal Pradesh government has launched Mission Arun Himir to increase market connectivity of agricultural horticulture producers. Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board and Indo-Tibetan Border Police North East Frontier have signed a memorandum of understanding in this regard. Under this MoU, the state government will provide fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry products to the ITBP from local farmers, SHGs, farmer producer organizations and farmer cooperatives. Under this initiative, about 400 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth Rs 72 lakh will be provided to the Indian Army through indigenous farmers.
New District Declared for Mahakumbh in Prayagraj
The UP government has declared the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj as a new district. The newly formed district will be known as Mahakumbh Mela. This step has been taken to smoothly manage the special events of the Kumbh Mela and better conduct administrative works. The intention behind this decision was expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the Magh Mela 2024. With this district, there are now 76 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
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