Latest Current Affairs 09th December 2018

Bulandshahar Case: Army Jawan named in FIR:Army jawan Jitendra Malik brought to Siyana police station in Uttar Pradesh for further questioning in Bulandshahar killing case; Jitendra has been named in the FIR in connection with the case.

8th phase of Panchayat polls conclude peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir:Jammu and Kashmir recorded 79.9 per cent voting in the penultimate phase of the nine-phased panchayat polls on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir : Three unidentified terrorists killed in an encounter in Srinagar:In Jammu & Kashmir, three unidentified terrorists were killed in a counter-terror operation in Mujgund on Srinagar-Bandipora road last evening. Three security personnel were also wounded in the gunfight .

Vice President: President’s range and depth of ideas is immense:Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday released a compilation of selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind titled, “The Republican Ethic” in English and “Loktantra ke Swar” in Hindi at a function in New Delhi.

China asks Canada to release Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou:China has demanded that Canada release the arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou or face consequences.

Climate change: COP24 fails to adopt key scientific report: Attempts to incorporate a key scientific study into global climate talks fails in Poland have failed.

Kerala becomes only state with 4 International Airports:Flight operations commence at Kannur International Airport in Kerala as Union Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurate the airport; First commercial aircraft from the airport takes off to Abu Dhabi.

Pune to host Khelo India Youth Games 2019; Jersey launched:Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore launches jersey for Khelo India Youth Games; Pune to host Games in 2019; Tennis and table tennis also to be part of 2019 edition of games; 9000 athletes to take part in the games next year.

Adelaide Test: Australia 104/4 on Day 4:Chasing a victory target of 323 runs in Adelaide Test against India, Australia end day four at 104 for loss of four wickets; Hosts still need 219 runs while visitors need six wickets to win the Test match.