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Cabinet approves Ken-Betwa River interlinking project
On December 6, 2021, Union Cabinet approved the Ken-Betwa River interlinking project, ahead of elections to major North Indian states. Key Points Ken-Betwa River Interlinking project is worth Rs 44,605-crore project. This project promises to address the issue of water ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin extended till March 2024
On December 8, 2021, Union Cabinet approved the extension of flagship housing-for-all scheme named “Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)” till March 2024. Key Points Financial assistance will be provided to construct 155.75 lakh houses remaining as on March, 31, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 9, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 9, 2021 INDIA – CDS (Chief of Defence Staff) General Bipin Rawat and 13 others die in crash of IAF helicopter Mi 17 V-5 near Coonoor in Nilgiris District of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
India- ADB agreements for projects in Uttarakhand and TN
Central government has signed two loan agreements for Projects in the state of Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu. Key Facts The loan agreement of Rs 2,074 crore will be used for – affordable housing project in Tamil Nadu and water sanitation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
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 ..