Page-3 of Current Affairs - December, 2021
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements 2021
On December 29, 2021, government released the “Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA) 2021” award list was released. Key Points Top position was achieved by IIT Madras. It topped the ranking as the most innovative educational institute in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 30, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 30, 2021 INDIA – AIM (Atal Innovation Mission) and NITI Aayog release 2nd edition of ‘Innovations for You’ and ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’ – Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad. inaugurates road named ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Telangana: First large state to complete 100 per cent 1st dose Covid vaccination
The State of Telangana has become India’s first state to compete 100 per cent 1st dose Covid-19 vaccination. Key Points This milestone was achieved with the efforts of all health workers, including the ASHA workers and ANMs to doctors. Telangana ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
India: Launch of 27 Border Infrastructure Projects
On December 28, 2021, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads, which have been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Key Points These bridges and roads have been constructed across four States and two Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Indian Music on flights and at airports
Accepting the request of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia advised airlines in India to play Indian music on their flights and at airports in India. Key Points This decision was taken as music ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Roll-out of 5G services in India
Leading telecom service providers are set to roll out the Fifth Generation or 5G telecom services across selected cities in India in 2022. Key Facts 5G telecom services will be rolled out in cities like Gurugram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Recent Milestone in Gram Ujala programme
Under the Flagship Gram Ujala Programme, the state-owned CESL has achieved a milestone to distribute 50 lakh LED bulb. This milestone was achieved under the Project Crore of the Gram Ujala Programme. Highlights CESL started this programme under the leadership ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
National breed conservation award for 2021
The National Breed Conservation Award for 2021 was presented, recently. Key Points The award has been bagged by “All-India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP)” on poultry breeding, Mannuthy, which carried under the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University (KVASU). It received ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
ICRA’s forecast of Indian GDP Growth
Ratings agency ICRA revised its Indian GDP growth estimate, recently. Highlights According to ICRA’s estimate, there was an upward growth of 7.9 % in the second quarter of financial year 2021-22. An increase in government spending in September resulted to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Maharashtra: What is ‘Public University Act, 2016 (Third Amendment) Bill’?
On December 28, 2021, the Maharashtra Legislative Council passed the “Maharashtra Public University Act, 2016 (Third Amendment) Bill”. Highlights The act is being opposed over its provision to include LGBTQIA community members on University Boards. Key Provisions of the act ..