Page-20 of Current Affairs - December, 2018

Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016

December 17, 2018

The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, which seeks to empower the transgender community in the country by providing them a separate identity. The bill which was introduced in the parliament two years ago ..

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COP24 IN KATOWICE: Main Outcomes

December 17, 2018

The 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference that took place between 2 and 15 December 2018 in Katowice, Poland, is the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24). It is also referred ..

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Fact Sheet: India-Vietnam Defence Cooperation

December 17, 2018

Both India and Vietnam attach great importance to defence cooperation. India is one of only three countries with whom Vietnam has a comprehensive strategic partnership. Defence ties between India and Vietnam are guided by the “Common Vision on Defense Ties ..

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Fact Sheet: Indian Navy's IFC-IOR

December 17, 2018

The Indian government will soon inaugurate the information fusion centre (IFC) to boost the maritime security and Information exchange in the for the Indian Ocean Region(IOR). The Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region will be set up by the ..

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Mount Soputan Volcano erupts on Sulawesi Island of Indonesia

December 17, 2018

Central Indonesia’s Mount Soputan volcano erupted on 16th December 2018, sending ash about 7.5 km high in the sky. Mount Soputan erupted twice on the same day, forcing local residents to move to safer places. Mount Soputan volcano is one of the ..

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Joshna Chinappa wins National Squash Women's Singles Title

December 17, 2018

Joshna Chinappa won the National Squash Women’s Singles title after she defeated Urwashi Joshi in the final match of the competition by 9-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-5. It was her 16th National title and with this win, she has equalled the ..

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