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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 15, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 15, 2021 INDIA – Parliament passes bill to extend tenure of CBI Director to a maximum of five...

December 15, 2021

IIT-D develops test to detect Omicron in 90 min

Researchers from IIT Delhi’s Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR based test, that can detect Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in 90 minutes. Key Points The...

December 14, 2021

‘Dilli ki Yogshala’ programme launched

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, launched the ‘Dilli ki Yogshala’ programme on December 13, 2021. Key Facts The programme was launched at Delhi Secretariat for providing free...

December 14, 2021

India launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo System (SMART)

On December 13, 2021 India successfully launched Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo System (SMART) from Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast. Key Points During the mission,...

December 14, 2021

Myanmar: NU Government officially accepts Tether cryptocurrency

Myanmar’s shadow government has allowed the use of world’s largest cryptocurrency called Tether. Key Points Tether Cryptocurrency will be used as an official currency. This move will make...

December 14, 2021

National Summit on Agro and Food Processing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the valedictory session of “National Summit on Agro & Food Processing” on December 16, 2021. Highlights During his address, Prime...

December 14, 2021

India votes against UNSC resolution to securitise climate action

On December 13, 2021, India voted against a UN Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution to securitise climate change. Key Points The draft resolution linked climate change with global security challenges....

December 14, 2021

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...

December 14, 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...

December 14, 2021

Maa Umiya Dham Development Project

On December 11, 2021, Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Umiya Mata Temple as well as its premises at Umiya Campus in Sola in Ahmedabad. Highlights He also...

December 14, 2021

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