DECEMBER 2017

December  1.

Cyclone Ockhi centered off the Lakshadeep islands 

December 2.

Infosys names Salil Parekh as CEO and MD.

December 3.

Virat Kohli , as a test captain , hits his sixth double hundred . He becomes the second Indian player  after Vinoo Mankad in 1956.
On the same time he becomes the first Indian captain to complete 1000 runs twice in a year

December 4.

Madya Pradesh assembly put a mile stone by passing a bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below.

Gauri memorial trust launched

December 6.

International Solar alliance , India's global initiative comes into existence.

U S President Donald Trumph declares Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Time magazines person of the year to  " The Silence Breakers" , Me too, a global movement by millions of women

December 7.

Australia legalises same sex marriage

December 8.

Australia decides to admits India as the 42nd member of the elite club, at the plenary meeting in Vienna 

December 9.

Sri Lanka handed over  Hambantota  port to China on a 99 year lease.

December 10.

The Nobel Peace Prize won by Beatrice Fihn , leader of the ICAN, at a function in Oslo

December 11.

Vice- President of Indian National Congress Rahul Gandhi  was elected unopposed  as the President of INC

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on cinemas. Cinemas  were banned a decades ago.

December 12.

Russia started withdrawing  of troops from Syria.

Dong Jones, the first democrat to win an Alabama Senate seat in twenty five years.

December 13.
The 11th ministerial meeting of the WTO in Argentinia ends.

December 14.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissions submarine INS Kavery into the Navy in Mumbai

December 16.

Rahul Gadhi took charge as Congress President.

December 17.

Indian Air Force's Mi-8 takes the bow after 45 years at Yelahanka, Bangalore.

Sabastian Pinera wins Chile's presidency in the runoff vote.

Francois Gabart, French sailor completed the solo navigation of the world in 42 days and 16 hours.

December 18.

 BJP wins in Gujarat Assembly elections with 99 seats

New national security strategy in Washington was announced by US President Donald Trump
December 21.

 UN General assembly rejects US President Donald Trumps declaration of Jerusalem as Israel capital.

December 22.

Tropical storm Tembin lashes Island Mindanao, Philippines. About 300 persons are killed and 70,000 displaced.

December 25.

Mr. Kulbhushan Jadhav , a former Indian navel officer met his mother and wife at Islamabad

December 26.

Vijay Rupani is sworn as Gujarath's 16th Chief Minister 

December 27.

Jairam Thakur is sworn as Himachal Predesh Chief Minister.

December 28.

The Lok Sabha passed Protection of Rights on marriage ( The Muslim  Women  Bill 2017) , makes instant talaq a criminal offence, with a jail term of three years

Mr. George Weah, former footballer wins Liberian Presidential runoff vote.

December  29.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy code ( Amendment ) Bill 2017 was passed by Lok Sabha.

December 31.

Rajinikanth , Tamil actor announced entry into politics.

Telengana announces twenty four hour free power supply to farmers.