Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 8th December 2022

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI hikes repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25%, cuts FY23 GDP forecast to 6.8%

• RBI announces extension on HTM bond books dispensation till March 2024

• UPI now allows blocking money for multiple debits, paves way for ASBA

NATIONAL

• Google launches anti-misinformation campaign in India

INTERNATIONAL

• US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider nuclear stealth bomber

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• SIPRI: HAL And BEL In The Top 100 Defence Companies List

• India records over 23 billion digital payments worth Rs 38.3 lakh crore in Q3- Worldline India's 'Digital Payments Report

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• ISRO inks MoU to establish SpaceTech Innovation Network

• ISRO will develop “Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal ‘Geo-Ladakh’ for UT-Ladakh”

• IIT Madras researchers develop, deploy wave energy generator off Tamil Nadu coast

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Spotlight Award: “RRR” bagged award at Hollywood Critics Association

• Governor of Karnataka to present Nadoja Award for three

SPORTS

• Saikhom Mirabai Chanu clinches silver at Weightlifting World Championship in Colombia