Weekly Current Affairs (Beepedia) 16th-22nd December 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Yuva Sahakar: Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• ICICI Bank's board approves 19% stake sale in ICICI Merchant Services

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• Scientists develop Kisan Kavach to help farmers

NATIONAL

• NCL Launches ‘CHARAK’- “Community Health: A Responsive Action for Koylanchal” in Singrauli

INTERNATIONAL

• Russia plans visa-free entry for Indians from 2025, joining 62 countries

STATES

• Uttar Pradesh govt presents second supplementary budget of ₹17,865 crore

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• India on 10th spot in US trade deficit rankings

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• India sets up its first diabetes biobank

DEFENCE

• Indian Army Launches AI Incubation CentreIndia cultural tours

EVENTS

• 10th International Forest Fair

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Chennai-Born Indian-American Crowned Miss India USA 2024

SPORTS

• Hockey Rankings: Indian Men's Team Ends Year Placed Fifth, Women In Top 10