Do you have a recruitment exam coming up soon? Remember that the section on general knowledge constitutes a significant portion of it. Therefore, keeping up with current events is crucial whether you’re studying for the UPSC, SBI bank PO, or any other competitive exam. Passing such important exams without proper preparation will be challenging. To assist you in getting ready for any impending tests, we’ve put together a list of the week’s most important news stories.
Third National Conference of Chief Secretaries:
A senior government official said on December 22 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the ‘third national conference of chief secretaries’ in the national capital next week. The official told PTI that the upcoming third national conference of chief secretaries, which is scheduled for December 27–29 in Delhi, will mark a major advancement in the union of the federal government and state governments. The conference is expected to be attended by a number of officials from states and Union Territories, including young district collectors and magistrates, as well as several Union ministries.
Covid-19 JN.1 Variant:
Days before Christmas and New Year celebrations, India recorded 594 new Covid cases on December 21. Six more people died as a result of the virus, three from Kerala, two from Karnataka, and one from Punjab. According to health ministry data updated at 8 am, the number of active cases increased to 2,669 from 2,311 in the previous 24 hours. The total number of cases now stands at 4.50 crore. There are currently no plans to make Covid testing mandatory at airports, even though the new JN.1 subvariant is in circulation in India and there has been an increase in infections in the United States and China.
New Criminal Laws Get Parliament Nod:
On December 21, Parliament approved three new bills that seek to reform colonial-era criminal laws by toughening punishments for crimes such as terrorism, lynching, and endangering national security. The bills were approved by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha. These were approved by the Lok Sabha on December 20. The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bills will now be sent to the president for her signature before becoming laws.
Telecommunications Bill 2023:
The government tabled the draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2023 on December 18 to create a legal and regulatory framework for a safe telecom network in the country. The proposed Bill seeks to replace the existing telecommunications regulatory framework, which is based on the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of 1950. The Telecom Bill makes two commitments: it protects user interests while also encouraging innovation. One of its primary objectives is to combat the growing threat of fraudulent calls from international numbers.
Tamil and Telugu Signages To Be Installed in Ayodhya:
Considering the possibility of a large number of devotees travelling from the southern states to pay obeisance at the Ram temple, signs in Telugu and Tamil, among other languages, will be installed in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, officials announced on December 21. The Ram temple is all set to be consecrated on January 22, 2024. To assist the devotees, direction signs will be erected. The signboards will be in multiple languages, including widely spoken ones like Tamil and Telugu, for the convenience of devotees travelling from all over the nation, according to a statement released by Additional Director General of Police Piyush Mordia.
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