Page-23 of Current Affairs - December, 2021
OSCAR 1 (Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio) – Key Facts
December 12, 2021 marked the launch date of first amateur radio satellite called OSCAR 1, which stands for “Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio”. About OSCAR 1 OSCAR 1 is the first amateur radio satellite launched by Project OSCAR. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
India signs Air bubble agreement with Australia
Indian government has signed an air bubble agreement with Australia, under which all eligible passengers will be allowed to travel between both the countries. What is Air Bubble mechanism? A bilateral air bubble is a mechanism, under which countries resume ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Israeli PM’s first official visit to UAE
On December 12, 2021, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett started the first official visit by an Israeli leader to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on order to strengthen Gulf ties at a time of heightened regional tension, as global powers try ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
‘Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code’ in the News
On December 10, 2021, Central government noted in Lok Sabha that there is no proposal under its consideration to do away with the sedition law. Highlights As per a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister ..
Month: 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 ..