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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Dec 02, 2025

Parliament Winter Session

The winter session of Parliament kick started on, December 1 and will continue until December 19, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media ahead of the session and called for a smooth "drama free" session. As the session kicked off, opposition MPs decided to raise several matters, including concerns linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, equality, income, the Red Fort blast, Delhi pollution and foreign policy.

Dec 01, 2025

The First Northeast India Organic Week Concludes

The first Northeast India Organic Week concluded on December 1, 2025. Hosted by Meghalaya, the four-day event aimed at positioning the state and the wider region as a strong competitor in the global organic market. The programme brought together international buyers, organic specialists and youth leaders to accelerate market access and highlight the region's biodiversity-driven produce.
The event was organised by the state agriculture department in partnership with APEDA, the Union commerce ministry and IFOAM-Organics Asia.
Delegations, importers and representatives from 13 countries, including Malaysia, Taiwan, Mongolia, New Zealand and Indonesia, attended the event. A major attraction was the APEDA buyer-seller meet, designed to foster direct engagement between producers and global markets looking for sustainable and certified organic products.

Tripura Signs Two Skill Development MoUs with IIT Delhi, Tata IIS

To enhance skill development of youth with emerging industry demands, the Tripura government signed two MoUs with IIT Delhi and Tata IIS.
These partnerships aim to train a total of 1,000 candidates in cutting-edge job roles aligned with emerging industry demands, thereby boosting local employment and reducing outmigration.
The first MoU, signed with IIT Delhi, will train 500 candidates in five futuristic job roles Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, and 5G technologies.
Under the second MoU, Tata IIS will train another 500 candidates in high-demand technical sectors such as industrial automation safety engineering, industrial robotic system integration, electric vehicle maintenance technician, CNC programming, and 3D printing operations.

Nov 30, 2025

India's Operation Sagar Bandhu in Sri Lanka

India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative, to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered severe flooding, landslides and disruption across the island nation.
New Delhi launched the operation after the cyclone made landfall, causing widespread damage, claiming several lives and leaving thousands affected.
An Indian Air Force aircraft carrying around 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food items reached Colombo and delivered humanitarian aid.

Amaravati is First Integrated Financial City of the Country: Nirmala Sitharaman

Amaravati is set to emerge as the country's first integrated Financial City, marking a major milestone in India's economic and infrastructural development. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the initiative during her visit to the capital region, where she and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu laid foundations for major nationalised banks and financial institutions.
The new Financial City will house all major public sector financial institutions in one planned location. Sitharaman described this as a rare opportunity for banks to design state-of-the-art facilities in a capital being built from the ground up. Several nationalised banks have already begun construction, signalling the revival of Amaravati's long-pending development.

Nov 29, 2025

GeM Hosts 'Kreta Samvad' in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (29)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry organised the Government e-Marketplace 'Kreta Samvad' in November 2025 at Minto Hall, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The initiative aims to strengthen digital public procurement capabilities across State departments and enable buyer organisations to make more effective use of GeM's ecosystem, features and workflows.
The conclave highlighted opportunities for sellers and service providers on the GeM platform, offering streamlined access to buyers ranging from local entities to national-level procurement organisations.

Nov 28, 2025

PM to unveil Asia's Tallest statue of Lord Ram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Asia's tallest 77-feet bronze statue of Lord Ram at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Mutt, in Canacona, South Goa.
Modi also launched a postal stamp by India Post and a coin by the Union ministry of finance to commemorate the completion of 550 years of the mutt.
The mutt is one of the oldest in the country and, over the years, has gained a reputation and respect from across the world, cutting across religions.
The statue has been crafted by celebrated sculptor Ram Sutar.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Annapurna Devi Launch 'Nayi Chetna 4.0' for Gender Equality and Women's...

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, inaugurated the fourth edition of 'Nayi Chetna – Initiative for Change'. This national campaign aims to foster gender equality and women's empowerment. On this occasion, Union Minister of State Kamlesh Paswan, Dr. Chandrashekhar Pemmasani, and Rural Development Secretary Shailesh Kumar Singh were also present.
At the event held at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Union Minister Shri Chouhan stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the government is undertaking many concrete initiatives for the economic and social empowerment of women.

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