Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download (Dec 01st to 07th Dec 2024)

Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Dec 01st to 07th Dec 2024. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2024 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• World AIDS Day 2024 is observed on the 1st of December 2024.
• National Pollution Control Day 2024 is observed on the 2nd of December 2024.
• International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024 is observed on the 2nd of December 2024.
• World Computer Literacy Day 2024 is observed on the 2nd of December.
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 is observed on the 3rd of December 2024.
• Indian Navy Day 2024 is observed on the 4th of December

• The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) will celebrate its 67th Foundation Day on 4th December 2024 in New Delhi.
• World Wildlife Conservation Day is observed annually on December 4 to spread awareness about preserving Earth’s endangered Flora and fauna.
• World Soil Day is celebrated annually on 5 December. The theme for this year is “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage”
• Indian Navy Day is celebrated every year on December 4th. In 2024, it will be observed on Wednesday, December 4. The theme of Indian Navy Day 2024 is “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation”.
• International Day of Banks is observed every year on December 4 to highlight the essential role that banks and financial institutions play in the sustainable development of countries and the world as a whole. The theme for 2024 is “Empowering Sustainable Development Through Finance.”
• International Cheetah Day is observed every year on December 4 to raise awareness about the plight of cheetahs, the fastest land animals on Earth.
• Armed Forces Flag Day 2024 is observed on the 7th of December 2024.

• International Civil Aviation Day 2024 is observed on the 7th of December 2024.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

• The Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav 2024, a grand festival celebrating the rich cultural and economic heritage of Northeast India, will commence on December 6, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
• Launched on October 1, 2021, AMRUT 2.0 aims to make Indian cities self-sufficient and water-secure by focusing on key urban infrastructure projects, including sewerage management, water body restoration, and expanding green spaces.
• The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)has introduced the Amnesty Scheme 2024, aimed at encouraging compliance among employers
• The central government’s PM Internship Scheme (PMIS), a youth-focused initiative, has been delayed.
• Indian states have significantly increased their focus on women-centric welfare schemes, with nine statescollectively allocating $18 billion (0.5% of India’s GDP) in the 2024-25 Budget Estimates for cash transfers and developmental programs to empower women
• The Government of Indiais actively working on a national policy document aimed at increasing female labour force participation (FLPR), with a focus on creating a supportive environment, including a viable care economy structure.
• In a significant development, approximately 3,500 projects, including 217 bridges, have been successfully completed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)over the last two decades in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Bengaluru, traditionally the dominant hub for Global Capability Centers (GCCs), is facing increasing competition from Puneand Hyderabad.
• The Oxford University Press (OUP)has declared ‘brain rot’ as the Oxford Word of the Year 2024, reflecting a societal focus on the consequences of excessive consumption of low-quality online content, particularly through social media
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)has officially classified packaged drinking water and mineral water as part of the ‘High-Risk Food Category’.
• The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024was introduced in the Lok Sabha with the aim of modernizing and simplifying India’s maritime sector.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav 2024’, a three-day festival beginning December 6 at the Bharat Mandapam here to showcase the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the eight northeastern States.

• Rajya Sabha Passes Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024. Amend the existing law governing the exploration and production of oil and gas.
• Gujarat tops in residential rooftop solar installations under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
• Centre launched the research on “Evidence-based research on arecanut and human health.”
• The Lok Sabha approved the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Dec 3, 2024. The Bill proposes 19 amendments to banking laws, including the Reserve Bank of India Act, Banking Regulation (BR) Act, and Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act.
• The Hornbill Festival continued its 25th anniversary celebrations on Day 4 under the theme “Cultural Connect”, showcasing an impressive array of traditional performances from various tribes of Nagaland.
• The Boilers Bill, 2024 was presented for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.
• The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, is leading the development of the National Legal Metrology Portal (eMaap) to strengthen fair trade practices, ensure consumer protection, and establish a centralized database for stakeholders within the legal metrology ecosystem.
• The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) received four certificates of merit at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific), organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 3, 2024.

• Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs, introduced ‘Anna Chakra’, a cutting-edge supply chain optimisation tool, and the SCAN Portal, aimed at revolutionising India’s Public Distribution System (PDS).
• Visa, a global payment network, anticipates robust growth in the co-branded credit card segment in India over the next four years, driven by consumer demand and the e-commerce boom.
• The Rajya Sabha passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak (BBV) 2024 completing the legislative process initiated by the Lok Sabha in August 2024.
• The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), through its fully owned Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), DME Development Limited (DMEDL), has announced its plan to issue green bonds to fund environmental sustainability initiatives for the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• The Australian Parliament passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X, and Instagram.
• United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump warned of imposing 100% tariffs on a group of nine nations if they attempt to create a currency rivalling the US dollar.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

• The 30th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will begin on December 4, 2024 and run until December 11, 2024.
• The Kerala Government’s ambitious semi-high-speed rail project, SilverLine, aims to connect Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod with trains operating at speeds up to 220 km/h.
• The Bihar government will host the Food Processing Investors’ Meet at Hotel Taj City Centre, Patna, as part of the Bihar Business Connect 2024 – Global Investors’ Summit.
• Telangana is considering scrapping its “two-child policy,” which prohibits individuals with more than two children from contesting local body elections.
• Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated 33 transgender clinics (Maitri Clinics), one in each district of Telangana on December 2, 2024.
• The Uttar Pradesh government declared the Maha Kumbh Mela area as a new district ahead of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.
• The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government has officially declared Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve, marking it as the 8th tiger reserve in the state.
• The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, banned public consumption of beef effective from December 4, 2024.
• Rajasthan’s Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma introduced 9 new policies aimed at driving the state’s economic growth during a function at the Chief Minister’s Office.
• Devendra Fadnavis is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time.
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has approved the establishment of two All India Coordinated Research Project (ACRIP) Centres on cotton in Telangana.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BUSINESS NEWS

• India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST)revenues saw a significant growth of 8.5%, totalling over ₹1.82 lakh crore (US$ 21.74 billion) in November 2024.
• The Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, proposed significant changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST)structure
• Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced an AI and ML-driven spam management solutionto protect users from unwanted and potentially harmful SMS messages, following a similar approach by rival Bharti Airtel
• Fintech leader Razorpayannounced its collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to enhance cybersecurity in India’s digital payments ecosystem
• Bharati Airtel Limited (BAL)has made a formal submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), urging the removal of the license fee for DTH operators or the imposition of an authorization fee for all service providers in the broadcasting sector
• Uber has officially launched Asia’s first water transport service, Uber Shikara, in Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
• As the quick commerce trend continues to surge, Myntra has entered the space with its M-Now offering, providing faster fashion and beauty product deliveries.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND ECONOMY

• In October 2024, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) surpassed 10 billion merchant transactions, showing a 53% year-on-year growth, marking a record peak during the festive season sales.
• Punjab National Bank (PNB) has raised its Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) by 5 basis points across all tenors, effective December 1, 2024.
• The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $98 million loan agreement.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) devolved ₹3,497 crore of the Sovereign Green Bond (SGrB) auction on Primary Dealers (PDs).
• According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) sectoral deployment of credit data, the growth in bank credit to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) declined sharply to 6.4% in October compared to 18.3% in the year-ago period, dragging down the growth of overall credit to the services sector.
• According to a report by JP Morgan, India’s economic growth is expected to accelerate to 6.7% in the second half (H2) of the fiscal year, bringing the full-year 2024-25 GDP growth to 6.4%.
• Foreign banks expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain the policy rate at 6.5% during the December 4-6 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, despite the slowdown in Q2 GDP growth.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted restrictions on Navi Finserv concerning the sanction and disbursal of loans, effective immediately.
• India has contributed nearly $2 billion to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).
• The Microfinance Industry Network (MFIN), an RBI-recognized self-regulatory organization (SRO), has further tightened the loan underwriting standards due to rising stress in the microloan sector.
• PhonePe, a Walmart-backed digital payments platform, has ended its partnership with Juspay, a payment orchestration platform, and decided to directly integrate with merchants.
• Muthoot Microfin, a Kochi-based microfinance institution, has started loan disbursements under its co-lending partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI).
• South Indian Bank has expanded its banking infrastructure by opening its second mega currency chest at Kakkanad, near Kochi, making it its sixth currency chest in total.
• The State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a customized vehicle loan product exclusively for Uber’s fleet partners.
• Newgen Software Technologies Limited has received a purchase order worth ₹32.44 crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for implementing and maintaining the Regulatory Application Management System (RAMS).
• Bank of India (BoI) plans to raise an additional Rs 5,000 crore through the issuance of infrastructure bonds.
• Transactions processed through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on RuPay credit cards nearly doubled in the first seven months of FY25 compared to the same period in FY24.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh on The Panchkula Central Co-operative Bank Limited., Haryana.
• The All-India House Price Index (HPI) increased by 4.3% annually in Q2 of FY 2024-25, compared to 3.3% in the previous quarter and 3.5% in the same quarter of the previous year.
• The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) is pursuing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for preferential treatment for Electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWRs).
• Sa-Dhan, an Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-recognized Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for microfinance and impact finance institutions, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF),the premier institute in the country for administering various courses in the banking sector,  to launch a new certification course for microfinance professionals.
• India’s microfinance sector has reached Rs 4.43 lakh crore, with 99% of the 8.67 crore active borrowers being women.
• HDFC Life Insurance Company reported a customer data theft and initiated an investigation to assess the potential impact.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enhanced the per-transaction and wallet limits for transactions made on UPI Lite to Rs 1,000 and Rs 5,000, respectively.
• Bajaj Finserv AMC has launched the Bajaj Finserv Healthcare Fund, an open-ended equity scheme aimed at long-term growth.
• PB Fintech, the parent entity of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, has received Board approval to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) for healthcare services.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new rules requiring securities market participants to offer a nomination option to beneficial owners.
• Federal Bank has launched Esteem Savings Account, setting a new standard in personalised banking experiences.
• The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the 11th consecutive time since February 2023.
• The Finance Ministry has reaffirmed its GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 at 6.5-7%, despite a slowdown in Q2 growth to 5.4%.
• The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $50 million loan to improve water security and reduce climate change impacts in Meghalaya through water-harvesting systems.
• Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) clarified that digital platforms used by registered or regulated entities to associate with third parties are not obligated to seek recognition as Specified Digital Platforms (SDPs).
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a ₹9 lakh fine on Reliance Securities for breaching market norms and stock broker rules.
• The World Bank approved a $188.28 million loan for Maharashtra aimed at boosting economic growth, focusing on underdeveloped districts.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Developmentfor 2023 was awarded to Daniel Barenboim, a world-renowned pianist and conductor, and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist.
• GAIL (India) Limitedhas been honoured with the prestigious “Initiatives in Promoting Hydrogen Company of the Year” award at the FIPI Oil & Gas Awards 2023
• At an awards ceremony at the IMO headquarters in London, Captain Rawat accepted the award on behalf of his crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda, who had been named winners in July of the prestigious maritime award.
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) won the prestigious CII-EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence for the second consecutive year.
• President Of India Confers National Awards For Empowering Persons With Disabilities To 33 Exemplary Individuals And Institutions
• Jasleen Kaur has won the 2024 Turner Prize for her work animating everyday objects to reflect the pluralities of identity and community. Kaur, 38, the youngest artist on this year’s shortlist, was nominated for her exhibition Alter Altar, at Tramway in Glasgow, which featured a range of sculptures and soundscapes.
• Bharti Airtel awarded Ericsson a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension deal for 4G and 5G products and solutions. A similar deal was signed with Nokia in November 2024.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• India has been re-elected to the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the 2025-2026 term.
• Dr. Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi has been appointed as the new Chief of BrahMos Aerospace, the organization responsible for the development of the world’s most powerful supersonic cruise missile system, BrahMos.
• Jay Shah officially took over as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1, 2024, at the age of 36, making him the youngest-ever ICC chairman.
• Justice Manmohan, the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, has been appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, effective from the date he assumes charge of his office.
• Vijay Chandok, a financial market veteran, has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited.).
• Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has been onboarded as the brand ambassador for ixigo’s Trains app.
• Gautam Hari Singhania has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of Raymond Lifestyle after receiving approval from shareholders.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in collaboration with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), signed a Project Implementation Agreementto operationalize a $2 million solar energy project in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)and Coal India Limited (CIL), both Maharatna Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Government of India, have signed a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a Coal to Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) project
• Essar Group’s GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltdhas announced a partnership with Flipkart to deploy LNG-powered trucks as part of Flipkart’s efforts to decarbonize its delivery operations
• In a significant move to address malnutrition among schoolchildren, Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), a Navratna CPSE, launched the Gift Milk Programmein the districts of Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, and Mungeli in Chhattisgarh.

• Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing, where the two nations signed a nine-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including trade promotion and technical assistance.
• South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has announced a strategic partnership with three premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to establish a robust research framework in battery technology and electrification.
• Nepal and China signed the long-awaited BRI Cooperation Framework agreement during Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s official visit to China.

• The Andhra Pradesh State Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google to propel advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and foster innovation in the region
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Bhutan during a meeting with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in New Delhi

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• India’s 49th positionin the NRI 2024, a leap from 60th in 2023, highlights its significant progress in network infrastructure, digital capabilities, and technological innovation.
• India has emerged as the global leader in terms of the number of cities ranked among the most polluted in the world.

• The 2024 AirHelp survey ranked IndiGo, a leading budget carrier in India, as the 103rd out of 109 airlines globally, with a low score of 4.80.
• Amazon made a significant leap into the rapidly expanding generative AI sector, launching its own suite of artificial intelligence models. This move represents Amazon’s boldest effort yet to compete with industry giants like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and OpenAI—the creator of ChatGPT.
• The Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) will be established in Hyderabad, marking the first of its kind in the APAC region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich, and Malaga.

• The India Cyber Threat Report 2025, released by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), highlights Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi as the top three regions most affected by cyberattacks, particularly malware.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• Hinduja Tech Limited has successfully acquired Tecosim Group, a leading European engineering services provider, expanding its footprint in the European market.
• ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), acquired Equinor’s stake in the Azeri Chirag Gunashli (ACG) oilfield and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline for USD 60 million.
• A US subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL), Reliance Finance and Investments USA LLC (RFIUL), acquired a 21% stake in US-based Wavetech Helium, Inc. (WHI).
• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved 5 capital acquisition proposals worth ₹21,772 Crores to enhance India’s defence preparedness.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of a shareholding in Shiprocket Private Limited by MUFG Bank, Limited..
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of a shareholding in Shiprocket Private Limited by KDT Venture Holdings, LLC.
• The Competition Commission of India has approved the subscription to optionally convertible debentures (OCDs) of GMR Infra Enterprises Private Limited by Platinum Stone A 2014 Trust (acting through its trustee Platinum Rock B 2014 RSC Limited).
• Britain approved the $19 billion merger between Vodafone UK and Hutchison’s Three UK, forming the country’s largest mobile operator, reducing the number of mobile networks from four to three.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on 30th November 2024 for the Short Refit and Dry Docking (SRDD) of INS Vikramaditya at a cost of ₹1207.5 crore.
• Indian and Sri Lankan Navies conducted a coordinated operation to seize narcotics in the Arabian Sea.
• The 11th edition of SAREX (National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise) was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the Kochi coast on November 29, 2024.
• The 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024), a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces, concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra) on 30th November 2024.
• The 4th edition of the India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI commenced on December 2, 2024, at Bentong Camp, Pahang district, Malaysia.
• The 1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX, between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune.
• The Indian Navy’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighaat, successfully fired a submarine-launched ballistic Missile (SLBM).
• The United States (US) has approved a possible $1.17 billion deal to sell India support equipment for MH-60R multi-role helicopters under its Foreign Military Sales programme.
• Adani Defence and Aerospace delivered a second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy, enhancing maritime monitoring capabilities and piracy risk mitigation.
• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organized the 22nd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting on November 28, 2024, in Kochi, Kerala.
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) has developed captive breeding technologies for two high-value marine ornamental fish species: Azure damsel and Ornate goby.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Skylark Information Technologies partnered with Fortinet to establish India’s first Operational Technology (OT) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Chennai.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has initiated a detailed investigation into Google LLC and its affiliates for alleged abuse of a dominant position in the real-money gaming (RMG) ecosystem.
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commenced the revised 8.5-hour countdown for the launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 5, 2024.
• The INROAD (Indian Natural Rubber Operations for Assisted Development) project has achieved remarkable success in the development of Natural Rubber (NR) plantations in the North Eastern states and West Bengal.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Hockey India has signed a historic three-year partnership with Doordarshan (DD), ensuring extensive nationwide coverage of the Hockey India League (HIL).
• Max Verstappenclinched a dramatic victory in the Qatar Grand Prix, following a series of penalties and incidents that turned the race on its head.
• India’s Paralympic champion, Kumar Nitesh, has been nominated for the prestigious Men’s Para-Badminton Player of the Yearaward by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

• The Indian junior men’s hockey team clinched its fifth Men’s Junior Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan 5-3 in the final held in Muscat, Oman on December 4^th 2024.

• The ICC has announced the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month award for November 2024, featuring three standout fast bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (India), Marco Jansen (South Africa), and Haris Rauf (Pakistan).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

• Amitava Kumar’s novel, “My Beloved Life,” captures the essence of ordinary lives intersecting with extraordinary historical and social transformations in India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• Ian Redpath, one of Australia’s most respected opening batters, has passed away at the age of 83.
• Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has passed away at the age of 91.
• Brig Raj Manchanda, the `Old Fox’ of Indian squash, passed away in Delhi at the age of 80.

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