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Latest Current Affairs 11th December 2018

Jammu & Kashmir: Four policemen killed in terrorist attack:Ninth and final round of Jammu and Kashmir panchayat polls wrap up; Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists carry out an attack in South Kashmir’s Shopian; four police personnel martyred. Shaktikanta Das appointed new RBI Governor:Former bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das, who spearheaded the post-demonetisation normalisation of the economy, was Tuesday named the new …

 

Shaktikanta Das appointed new RBI Governor:Former bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das, who spearheaded the post-demonetisation normalisation of the economy, was Tuesday named the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

Poll Results: Change of Guard in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan; Close contest in MP:Assembly poll results bring cheer to Congress as it makes inroads in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, also leads in Madhya Pradesh; Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh concedes defeat, submits resignation to Governor. People of Telangana repose faith in Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao as voters deliver a resounding victory for TRS. Last Congress bastion in North East demolished as Mizo National Front oust the Lalthanhawla led Govt, incumbent CM loses from both seats he contested. Mizo National Front President Zoramthanga calls on Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan and stake claim to form government in the state.

Winter Session begins; PM urges political parties to take up issues of public interest:The last full session of Parliament before the 2019 general elections began on Tuesday; It saw adjournment on the first day as homage was paid to recently departed leaders topmost being Atal Behari Vajpayee. But at the start of the day which saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaching out to all members, ruling and opposition urging them to ensure a fruitful and productive winter session.

Myanmar to grant visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists:In a bid to boost relations with India, Myanmar will provide visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Tuesday as he began his five-day visit to the country.

Brexit deal in turmoil as May postpones Parliament vote:Facing almost certain defeat, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed a vote in Parliament on her Brexit deal, saying she would go back to European Union leaders to seek changes to the divorce agreement.

China ups pressure as bail hearing resumes for top tech exec:China raised the pressure on the United States and Canada as a bail hearing resumed Monday for a top Chinese technology executive in a case that has fuelled US-China trade tensions and roiled financial markets.

Saudi, US snub of climate report unsettles UN talks: The refusal of the United States and Saudi Arabia to embrace a landmark environmental report has unsettled UN talks to breathe life back into the Paris climate pact, negotiators and observers said Monday.

Hockey World Cup: Netherlands, Belgium in quarters:Netherlands thrashed Canada 5-0 while Belgium hammered Pakistan in the crossover matches of the Hockey World Cup to qualify for the quarter-finals in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ now most-streamed 20th century song:They said it would never sell, with its six-minute playing time, operatic passages and lyrics about Galileo and Scaramouche, but the Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Monday became the most streamed song from the 20th century.

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