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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Maharashtra has maximum beneficiaries under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
As per Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rameshwar Teli, funds disbursed under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) amounts to 11 percent of Rs 2612 crores of Rs 22810, which was targeted to be spent till March 31, 2024. ..
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
Hong Kong’s ‘Zero COVID’ policy
On December 6, 2021, Hong Kong implemented its new ‘Zero Covid Policy’. Highlights With the implementation of new rules, travellers from the United States will be subject to highest tier of quarantine measures in semi-autonomous city, having some of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
WEF Survey: Indians support vaccine, mask mandate for workplace
On December 9, 2021, a global World Economic Forum (WEF) survey highlighted that, around 90 per cent people in India believe they & their colleagues at workplaces should be fully vaccinated while 93 per cent Indians agreed that they should ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Three – dose ZyCov – D to be launched in seven states
ZyCov – D is the second indigenous vaccine next to COVAXIN. The unique feature of ZyCov – D is that it is needle – less vaccine. At first, the ZyCov – D vaccine is to be launched in seven states. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
INSACOG advises for booster shots
The INSACOG (Indian SARS CoV – 2 Genomics Consortium) recently suggested a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose. The advise is for people above 40 years of age. Why did INSACOG recommend booster shots? The advise comes to neutralize the Omicron risks ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Gita Gopinath: IMF First Deputy Managing Director
The Indian American, Gita Gopinath has become the first Deputy Managing Director of International Monetary Fund. She is the first Indian to take up the top role in the organisation. First Deputy Managing Director is the second top post in ..