Page-19 of Current Affairs - December, 2021
PM to open Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
On December 13, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi. Key Facts This project was a long pending dream of PM for creating an easily accessible pathway between Kashi Vishwanath Temple and banks of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Role of Governors in State Universities
Recently, a controversy has erupted in Kerala on the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Vice Chancellor of Kannur University. Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan stated that, he approved the decision against his better judgement as Chancellor. What role Governors play in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Royal Bengal Tiger sighted at Buxa Reserve
A camera trap set up at Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Alipurduar district of West Bengal have captured a sight of Royal Bengal Tiger, that the region has not witnessed in more than two decades. Highlights After confirming the Tiger sighting, field ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
US, Australia, Japan to jointly fund undersea cable in Pacific
Western Allies namely, the United States, Australia and Japan have announced to jointly fund the construction of an undersea cable in the Pacific Ocean. Key Facts The undersea cable in the pacific will be used to boost internet access in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 13, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 13, 2021 INDIA – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Swarnim Vijay Parv in New Delhi celebrating the liberation of Bangladesh in the Indo-Pak 1971 war – Himachal Pradesh govt. sets ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 12, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 12, 2021 INDIA – UP: PM inaugurates Saryu Canal National Project at Balrampur district; provide irrigation to over 14 lakh hectares of land in 9 districts of eastern UP – ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Carcass Of Endangered Bryde’s Whale found at Odisha Coast
The carcass of an endangered Bryde’s whale was found near the border of Puri and Ganjam districts of Odisha, recently. Highlights It was a 48-foot-long female whale, buried near the shore. Exact cause of the death will be known only ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
NITI Aayog’s ‘e-Sawari India E-Bus Coalition’
NITI Aayog in association with the Convergence Energy Service Limited (CESL) & World Resources Institute, India launched the “e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition” (e-Sawari India e-Bus Coalition). This coalition is also supported by Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI). Purpose of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
MeitY organised Digital Payment Utsav
As a part of ‘Azadi Ka Digital Mahotsav’, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) hosted a unique event called ‘Digital Payment Utsav’ on December 10, 2021. Key Points Under the Digital Payment Utsav, the journey and rise of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Human Rights Day 2021
The United Nations General Assembly observes Human Rights Day on December 10, every year. Key Points The day is observed to raise awareness regarding people’s social, cultural and physical rights as well as to ensure the welfare people across the ..