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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 15, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 15, 2021 INDIA – Parliament passes bill to extend tenure of CBI Director to a maximum of five years – Parliament passes bill to extend the tenure of ED (Enforcement ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
IIT-D develops test to detect Omicron in 90 min
Researchers from IIT Delhi’s Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR based test, that can detect Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in 90 minutes. Key Points The test is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in Omicron ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
‘Dilli ki Yogshala’ programme launched
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, launched the ‘Dilli ki Yogshala’ programme on December 13, 2021. Key Facts The programme was launched at Delhi Secretariat for providing free of cost yoga classes to the people in the national capital. Yoga ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
India launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo System (SMART)
On December 13, 2021 India successfully launched Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo System (SMART) from Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast. Key Points During the mission, full range capability of the missile was successfully demonstrated. SMART system has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Myanmar: NU Government officially accepts Tether cryptocurrency
Myanmar’s shadow government has allowed the use of world’s largest cryptocurrency called Tether. Key Points Tether Cryptocurrency will be used as an official currency. This move will make it easier to raise funds and make payments. Background The National Unity ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
National Summit on Agro and Food Processing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the valedictory session of “National Summit on Agro & Food Processing” on December 16, 2021. Highlights During his address, Prime Minister will present the detailed contours of Natural Farming. This summit will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
India votes against UNSC resolution to securitise climate action
On December 13, 2021, India voted against a UN Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution to securitise climate change. Key Points The draft resolution linked climate change with global security challenges. India argued that; this move seeks to undermine the hard-won consensus which ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Asian Development Outlook report- Update
On December 14, 2021, the Asian Development Bank released its Asian Development Outlook Report and reduced its growth forecasts for developing Asia for year 2021. Key Points This move came in line with the uncertainty that new Omicron coronavirus variant ..