Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 20th December 2022

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Banks wrote off Rs 10 lakh crore loans in last 5 years: Finance Minister

• 25 Airports Authority of India airports have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025

• Note in circulation rise 8% annually to Rs 32 trillion: Finance Minister

NABARD & AGRICULTURE

• Dharti Agro launched World’s 1st GMS Based Cowpea Hybrids

NATIONAL

• Gaya and Nalanda have been selected for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0- Ministry of Tourism

• Nitin Gadkari launches first-ever ‘Surety Bond Insurance’ for infrastructure projects

• Leh- J&K bank signs MoU to provide banking facilities to the UT employees

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• IndiGo airline ranked number one in on-time performance in November

DEFENCE

• Ocean sailing expedition on Indian Naval Sailing (INSV) TARINI for Cape Town to Rio Race-23

• Fifth Scorpene submarine 'Vagir' been delivered to Indian Navy

EVENTS

• Ministry of culture in collaboration with Prasiddha foundation organises Delhi International Arts Festival at Kartavya Path