Given below is the Current Affairs for December 2020 for CLAT, AILET and other law entrance examinations to be held in 2021. Keep in mind that these are just the pointers and you are advised to read more on these pointers for effective preparation.
National
- India is to emerge as the net-gainer from the Brexit deal recently signed between the European Union and the United Kingdom.
- National Centre for Divyang Empowerment (NCDE) was established by CRPF.
- The first Lithium factory in India to be set up in Gujarat.
- Ministry of Earth Sciences launched Digital Ocean Applications to share information on marine data and forecast services.
- Orchha and Gwalior included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Cities.
- The first indigenously developed Pneumococcal Vaccine called Pneumosil launched by Serum Institute of India
- Ban on Onion Export lifted by Government of India
- PM Modi launched 100th Kisaan Rail.
- A white paper titled Vision 2035 released by NITI Aayog for Public Health Surveillance in India.
- The first 100 Octane petrol launched by Indian Oil Corporation.
- Chandrayaan 2 mission’s initial data launched by ISRO.
- Former Indian Captain MS Dhoni was named as the Captain of ODI and also the Captain of T20I by ICC.
- CMS-01 communication satellite launched in Geostationary Transfer Orbit by India.
- 100% FDI allowed in DTH Services.
- Yogasana recognized as a competitive sport in India.
- ASTRA Mk- I Missile, IMSAS and BOSS system handed over by DRDO to the chief of Defence forces.
- DakPay Mobile App launched by India Post Payment Bank.
- National Common Mobility Card launched by the Government of India.
- Central Investment Clearance Cell launched by the Union Government.
- Medium Range Surface to Air Missile, MRSAM tested in Odisha.
- Lakshwadeep declared as 100% organic Agricultural Area.
- Global Pravasi Rishta Portal launched by Government of India
- Two day Passage exercise held in the Indian ocean by India and Russia on the occasion of Navy Day on December 4.
- Golden Peacock Environment Management award (2020) won by the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).
- Nagaland declared Disturbed Areas under AFSPA.
- Positive Pay System” to be introduced by Reserve Bank of India
- E Sampada portal and app launched by the Ministry of Urban Affairs.
- The bill to abolish all the state-run Madrassas and will convert them into schools tabled by the Government of Assam.
- Religious Freedom Bill 2020 approved by the Madhya Pradesh Government.
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan for the peaceful use of outer space approved by Union Cabinet
- The first driverless train operations in India were initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 28, 2020.
International
- The largest reduction in Malaria cases in South East Asia recorded in India- World Malaria Report 2020.
- Investment Treaty signed between the European Union and China
- Oman established Friendship association with India.
- Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) nominated Dr. HarshVardhan (Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare ) as its member.
- Japan will join the Five eye network as the sixth eye.
- A law against radical Islamism introduced in France.
Miscellaneous
- December 25 observed as Good Governance Day in India.
- National Consumer Rights day observed on December 24
- National Farmer’s day observed on December 23.
- IND- INDO CORPAT held between Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy
- A project signed between India and the World Bank to protect the poor population in India.
- India slipped to 131st rank in Human Development Report 2020 released by the UN.
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Aparna Shukla
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