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Today's Headlines - 23 December 2023

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A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy

GS Paper III

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The Union minister of environment, forest and climate change launched a G20 report titled “A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy” by NITI Aayog.


End for FAME likely as Centre plans PLI 2.0

GS Paper II

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The government is likely to put an end to the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) subsidy scheme once FAME II comes to an end in March, 2024.


PM-DevINE scheme

GS Paper II and III

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With a little over 10% of funds under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) sanctioned so far, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) convened a meeting with Chief Ministers of States in the region, asking for “feasible concept notes”.


Also in News


Winter Solstice 

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The winter solstice was observed in India on 22nd December.


NFRA flags gaps in statutory audits done by top audit firms

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National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) pointed to gaps and inadequacies in procedures followed and documentation of statutory audits done by top audit firms.


Leif Erikson Lunar Prize awarded to ISRO for Chandrayaan-3

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ISRO has been awarded the 2023 Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Exploration Museum in Iceland’s Husavik for its successful Chandrayaan-3 mission.


The launch of Project PRAYAS

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Project PRAYAS (Promoting Regular & Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals) was launched on 21st december, 2023 at New Delhi to assist the migration.


Chilla-i-Kalan

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Chilla-i-Kalan is the local name given to the 40 days of severe winter phase in Kashmir.


Winter Session of Parliament Adjourns sine die

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The Winter Session of Parliament which commenced on 4th December, 2023 has been adjourned sine die on 21st December, 2023.