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NCW launches ‘She is a Changemaker’ programme
National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a pan-India capacity building programme called “She is a Changemaker” on December 7, 2021. Highlights She is a Changemaker programme was launched for women in Politics. It is a capacity building programme, which will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
UAE announces 4.5-day workweek
The government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to implement a new four-and-a-half-day work week on January 1, 2022. Key facts United Arab Emirates has become the first country in the world to implement a national work week which ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
SIPRI releases New data of Arms sales
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released new data of Arms Sales. Key Points As per SIPRI data, despite the lockdown measures, general economic downturn and erratic supply chains due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the arms ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Flatbill flycatcher- New Species of Bird Discovered in South America
In South America, a New Species of Bird named Flatbill flycatchers have been discovered. Key Facts Flatbill flycatcher are members of genus Rhynchocyclusin exclusively New World family Tyrannidae. Four known species in this genus are distributed across southern Mexico to north-eastern Bolivia, Brazil ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
World Malaria Report 2021
The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its World Malaria Report 2021 on December 6, 2021. Key Points In the report, the WHO notes that ‘Global efforts to tackle malaria suffered because of novel coronavirus disease in 2020. Report further warned ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Sunil Arora, former CEC joins Advisory board of international democracy body
Former chief election commissioner (CEC) of India, Sunil Arora, has joined the board of advisers of the International Institute for Democracy & Electoral Assistance (IDEA). Key Points Sunil Arora has been selected as he brings rich leadership experience, skills and knowledge to contribute ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Australia joins US boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
On December 8, 2021. Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison announced that, Australia will not send officials to February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. Highlights With this move, Australia has joined a US diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics Games. Australia took ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
NASA launches Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)
On December 7, 2021, NASA launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Key Points LCRD is the first-ever laser communications system of NASA. It will help NASA in test optical communication ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Nagaland seeks AFSPA repeal
In the aftermath of security forces’ killing of 14 civilians in Mon district of Nagaland, the National People’s Party MP Agatha Sangma asked in Lok Sabha to repeal the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
World Inequality Report 2022- Highlights
France-based World Inequality Lab published its report titled “World Inequality Report 2022”. Highlights This report was authored by Lucas Chancel, who is the co-director of World Inequality Lab. It was coordinated by famed French economist Thomas Piketty. Key Findings of ..