- Indian Railways Launched Rail Madad — Indian Railways (IR) launched ‘Rail Madad’ a mobile application which will help the passengers to register complaints through mobile phone/web. It will also enable them to communicate real-time feedback on the status of redressal of their complaints.
- USAF and IAF Calls for more Joint air Exercises — Cope India 2018, the 12-day joint exercise between U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) is being held at the Kalaikunda air station in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district.
- In a First, Indian Air Force Conducted Exercise ‘Cross Bow 18’ — The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted combined guided weapons firing of Surface-to-Air Missiles from the Air Force Station located at Suryalanka, Andhra Pradesh.
- December 10 Celebrated annually as International Day of Human Rights; UDHR Turned 70 in 2018 — The theme of the 2018 Human Rights Day is: #StandUp4HumanRights. 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
- Imran Siddiqui Honored with Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award 2018 — Hyderabad-based conservationist Imran Siddiqui has been honored with this year’s Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award, which is India’s most prestigious award.
- Padma Shri Historian and Former Jamia VC, Mushirul Hasan Passed Away at 71 — Renowned historian and former vice-chancellor Jamia Millia of Islamia, Professor Mushirul Hasan, passed away at 71. He was the former director of National Archives of India.
- RBI may Introduce Live Video KYC for Customer Verfication — The Reserve Bank of India may reportedly introduce new modes of customer e-verification, including live video, in financial institutions. This comes after Supreme Court struck down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act in September, thereby nullifying biometric e-KYC.
- DMK MP Kanimozhi gets the best Woman Parliamentarian Award — Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament (MP), Kanimozhi will be awarded as “Best Woman Parliamentarian – Rajya Sabha” by the Vice-President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu at Dr. Ambedkar International Center in New Delhi.
- Tamil Nadu Government Launches 24-hour Helpline 181 for Women — Tamil Nadu Government launched a 24-hour toll-free helpline number 181 for women facing domestic violence and sexual harassment to get assistance ranging from police help, legal aid or medical service including an ambulance.
- UP Government to Introduce a New Software to curb cheating in UP board Exams — The Uttar Pradesh State Government has designed a new software and a four-step process initiated to check the menace of copying in the Uttar Pradesh Board exams. The aim is to curtail the use of unfair means by students while making efforts to improve the quality of education.