Page-11 of Current Affairs - December, 2021
Apretude: FDA approves injection to prevent HIV
On December 20, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved world’s first injectable medication for reducing the risk of acquiring HIV. About Apretude Apretude is an injectable drug. Its generic name is “cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension”. The drug provides ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
James Webb Space Telescope Mission – Key Facts
NASA is all set to launch its much-awaited next-generation space telescope mission named “James Webb Space Telescope Mission”, as and when weather is clear. It will be launched on Ariane 5 rocket, operated by Arianespace. About James Webb Space Telescope ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Sports Minister introduced ‘Anti-Doping Bill’
Sports Minister, Anurag Thakur, introduced “Anti-Doping Bill” on December 17, 2021 in Lok Sabha. Key Points of the bill The bill seeks to provide statutory framework for the functioning of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). Bill empowers NADA to conduct raids ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Scheme for setting up Semiconductor Fab Units in India
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified a semiconductor policy in order to boost the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India. Highlights The semiconductor policy was cleared by Cabinet recently, in line with the National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE 2019). ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Report on Rule Violations
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published its report on “Rule Violations”, recently. Key Findings of the report Number of offenders in India and increased in 2019, making India among top-three of world’s biggest doping violators. Bodybuilding, weightlifting and athletics have contributed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Linking voter rolls to Aadhar-Merits and Demerits
On December 21, 2021, Rajya Sabha passed The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by voice vote. The bill enables for linking electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem. Background A Parliamentary Standing Committee presented a report on demands of grants ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
66-million-year-old dinosaur embryo found in China
A 66-million-year-old dinosaur embryo was discovered in Ganzhou in southern China. Highlights The embryo is believed to be a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur, It has been named Baby Yingliang. The discovery of embryo has also provided researchers a greater ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Delhi to set up first Teachers University
On December 20, 2021, Delhi Cabinet approved to set up Delhi Teachers’ University. Highlights The university will offer a four-year integrated teacher education programme after Class 12. In the programme, BA & B.Ed, BSc & B.Ed, and BCom & B.Ed courses will ..