1.Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year in India on 16 December.The day marks the Indian military’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 during the war for the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan.
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December.
International Mountain Day (IMD) is observed every year on 11 December.
International Day of Neutrality is observed every year on 12 December
International Universal Health Coverage Day is observed on 12 December
National energy conservation day is celebrated every year in India on 14 December.
2.Foreign Affairs Minister of Denmark Anders Samuelsen arrived in New Delhi on a two-day official visit to India on 17 December 2018.Mr Samuelsen will meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.They will hold discussions on various aspects of bilateral ties as well as important regional and multilateral issues.The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen and its currency is Danish krone.
3.Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep were named as the ‘2018 ITF World Champions’ by the governing body of global tennis.Djokovic received the honour from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for the sixth time.It is the first time that Romania’s top-ranked Halep has been named for ‘2018 ITF World Champions’.
4.Film producer Ashok Amritraj was honoured with the ‘French Knight of the National Order of Merit’ on 14 December 2018.Mr Amritraj has been the producer of Hollywood films such as Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance with Nicholas Cage and 99 Homes starring Andrew Garfield.
5.Sports Minister Col Rajyavardhan Rathore flagged off a special marathon ‘Soldierathon’ in New Delhi on 16 December 2018.The marathon was organised in the honour of Martyrs and wounded Soldiers.The proceeds from the event will be donated to Indian Army’s Artificial Limb Centre for wounded soldiers to help them acquire state-of-the-art prosthesis at the Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre.
6.Geographical Indications Registry at Chennai has granted Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Silao Khaja on 11 December 2018.Silao Khaja is the traditional delicacy of Nalanda district of Bihar.Silao is located close to Buddhist sites.The application was filed by Silao Khaja Audyogik Swavalambi Sahakari Samiti Limited.
7.Mount Soputan in central Indonesia has erupted, ejecting columns of thick ash as high as 7,500 metres into the sky on 16 December 2018.It is located on the northern part of Sulawesi island.Indonesia is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’.
8.Indian-American Shree Saini won the ‘Miss India Worldwide 2018’ title at the 27th annual global pageant competition held in New Jersey on 15 December 2018.Sakshi Sinha from Australia and Anusha Sareen from United Kingdom were respectively declared first and second runner-ups.The competition was organised by the New York-based India Festival Committee.
9.The government of India notified rules for providing in-flight & maritime mobile phone services.Indian and foreign airlines and shipping companies operating in the country can provide in-flight and maritime voice and data services with a valid Indian telecom licence holder.The connectivity can be provided using telecom networks on the ground as well as using satellite.
10.Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated by President Maithripala Sirisena on 16 December 2018.President Sirisena administered the oath that restored Wickremesinghe to the office of Prime Minister.In October 2018, President Sirisena dismissed the cabinet and replaced Wickremesinghe with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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