Page-15 of Current Affairs - December, 2021
Gabriel Boric to become Chile’s next President
On December 19, 2021, A leftist millennial Gabriel Boric was elected as next President of Chile. Highlights He was elected as President, after a campaign against a free-market firebrand likened to former US President Donald Trump. Gabriel won with 56 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 20, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 20, 2021 INDIA – Goa Liberation Day celebrated on Dec 19 to mark the success of ‘Operation Vijay’ undertaken by the Indian Armed Forces that liberated Goa from Portuguese rule ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 19, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 19, 2021 INDIA – New generation nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-P tested from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha; has a range of upto 2000 km ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
‘Agni P’: India test fires new-gen nuclear capable ballistic missile
On December 18, 2021 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’. Key Points Agni P was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. Trajectory ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Typhoon Rai hits Philippines
On December 16, 2021, Typhoon Rai hit the south-eastern part of the Philippines, bringing heavy rains and flooding causing displacement of thousands over a large area. Key Points Rai typhoon was the 15th major weather disturbance that hit the country ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
SEBI Proposals on Algo Trading
As per brokerage houses, proposal by SEBI to treat all orders emanating from application programming interface (API) as algorithmic or algo order might hamper the growth of such trading in India. Highlights Algo trading refers to any order which is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
PM Modi conferred with highest civilian honour of Bhutan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Bhutan’s highest civilian award called Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo on December 17, 2021. Key Facts He was conferred with the award on the occasion of Bhutan’s National Day. National Day of Bhutan is observed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Barn owl sighted in Bihar
On December 15, 2921, forest officials rescued a barn owl in Supaul district of Bihar, in a rate sighting. Key Points The Barn owl is usually native to the US, the UK and other parts of Europe. It is rarely ..