22nd December 2023 Daily Current Affairs

Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has created another landmark in the history of generic medicines in the country by selling medicines worth Rs. 1000 Crore this year.
This achievement was made possible only by the people of the country, who have saved approximately 5000 crores by purchasing medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
Accordingly, the Government has set a target to open 25,000 Janaushadhi Kendras across the country by March, 2026.

Important Dates

National Mathematics Day 2023 is celebrated on December 22 every year.
This date marks the birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Mathematics is a part of our everyday lives and celebrating this day makes it even more special.

National Affairs

The Government of India (GoI) and ADB signed an agreement for a 37 billion Japanese Yen ($250 million) loan that will continue financing the construction of the 82-km Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
The Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor will feature multi-modal hubs to facilitate smooth interchange with other modes of transportation.
The first tranche of the ADB loan amounts to $500 million, with an additional $500 million co-financed by the AIIB.

Sports

Sanjay Singh has been elected the new president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Mr. Singh is the vice president of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.
He will take over the reins of the WFI chief from controversial Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who had to step aside after some wrestlers leveled certain allegations against him.

National Affairs

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off India’s first-ever winter science expedition to the Arctic region.
India’s first-ever winter science expedition to the Arctic region has been flagged off by the Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Indian scientific expeditions to the Arctic during the winter will allow researchers to conduct unique scientific observations during polar nights, where there is no sunlight for nearly 24 hours and sub-zero temperatures.

State Affairs

The Uttarakhand government is set to transform tourism by launching India’s first-ever Himalayan AirSafari using gyrocopters, compact and agile aircraft.
The first trial flight of gyrocopters was successfully conducted at Bairagi Camp, Haridwar.
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board is collaborating with Rajas Aerosports and Adventures Pvt Ltd to introduce gyrocopters as an innovative way for tourists to explore the state’s picturesque landscapes.

Honours & Awards

The resilient urban revitalisation of Rambagh Gate and Ramparts in Punjab, and heritage conservation projects related to Haryana’s Church of Epiphany and Delhi’s Bikaner House won UNESCO awards.
Twelve projects from China, India, and Nepal were acknowledged by the awards jury in this year’s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
This year, the jury reviewed 48 project entries from eight countries across the Asia-Pacific region.