Daily GK Update: 10th December 2023

Summits & Conferences

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 26th Eastern Zonal Meeting in Patna.
The Zonal Councils are an important platform to resolve bilateral, multilateral and regional issues through dialogue among member states.
During the past nine years, the history of the Eastern Zonal Council has been very successful as more than 1,100 disputes have been resolved on this platform through dialogue.

National Affairs

Union Minister Piyush Goyal & Poonam Mahajan jointly flagged off 'One Bharat Sari Walkathon' in Mumbai
The event organized by the Ministry of Textiles to promote the handloom sari culture in India by inviting the participation of women across the country to showcase their ways of wearing saris and thus present India as a country of “Unity in Diversity
It also promotes the spirit of traditional textiles and supports the idea of “Vocal for Local”

National Affairs

The Indian Army conducted the Army Veteran’s Half Marathon, Honour Run in New Delhi to commemorate the historic military victory in the Kargil War.
The event was flagged off by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande.
The event was conducted under the theme of Honour Run and was aimed at strengthening the bond between the Indian Army, Veterans and the masses, especially the Youth.

International Affairs

Thailand and Myanmar will set up a task force to boost humanitarian assistance to people displaced by fighting between the Junta army and rebel groups.
The decision was taken during discussions between Myanmar and Thailand's foreign ministers at a meeting in China.
The United Nations estimates say that more than 3 lakh people have been displaced by fighting since the rebel offensive started in late October.

International Affairs

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has proposed issuing free entry visas to travelers from 20 countries including India.
The 20 countries include Australia, China, India, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, among others.
Thailand extended visa-free entry to Indians till May 2024.

Important Dates

Human Rights Day is observed on December 10th each year.
It serves as a day to reflect on the progress made in promoting human rights and to highlight the challenges that persist.
The theme for Human Rights Day 2023 is "Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All".

Science & Technology

According to the report released during the global climate talks COP28, India still remains in the list of countries making the most efforts towards climate change.
The Climate Change Index assesses the efforts of 63 countries and the European Union to reduce carbon emissions.
In this index, China is at 51st place and America is at 57th place.

Books & Authors

Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind launched a book “ Naye Bharat ka Samveda” in New Delhi.
The book is a compilation of speeches of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Indian Constitution.
Ram Nath Kovind added, Prime Minister refers to the Constitution of India as the only book for code of conduct and guidance for the government.

State Affairs

A delegation of the UP government will travel to Davos (Switzerland) to attend the World Economic Forum meeting there from January 15 to 19
It will brief delegates about efforts being made to make UP a trillion-dollar economy and develop metropolitan towns as hubs of different sectors that include efforts to develop Lucknow as India’s first AI city
The UP government’s investor-friendly policies and efforts made to bring about an improvement in the lives of common people