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Wholesale inflation record high in November

According to government data, annual wholesale price-based inflation in India had accelerated to a record high in November 2021. Key Facts The wholesale price inflation, a proxy figure for producers’ prices, accelerated by increases in manufacturing and food prices. Thus, ..

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NDPS (Amendment) Bill, 2021

On December 13, 2021, Lok Sabha passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It was a unusual amendment on just a sentence which alters numbering of the provisions. About the 2021 Amendment 2021 Bill amends the Narcotic ..

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What is ‘Solar hamam’?

Solar Hamam, a locally designed and branded heating system is gaining popularity across the villages of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. What is the aim of Solar Haman? Solar Haman is aimed at providing clean energy solutions to households across ..

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UNICEF climate change curriculum in Maharashtra schools

Maharashtra Government is in process to introduce a comprehensive curriculum for Grades I-VIII, in a bid to inculcate climate-consciousness and green values in the next generation. Key Facts This new curriculum has been developed by the Department of Environment and ..

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Bank of Baroda launches “bob World Wave”- wearable payment solution

Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched a wearable payment solution called “bob World Wave”. Key Points Bob World Wave was launched for digital banking payments. This technology is witnessing the rise of tremendous interest worldwide and lenders are using this ..

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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 years – Parliament passes bill to extend the tenure of ED (Enforcement ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 15, 2021

41. What is the theme of the “International Universal Health Coverage Day” 2021? [A] Sustainable Health Coverage[B] Leave No One’s Health Behind: Invest in Health Systems for All[C] Universal access to Healthcare[D] Equitable and healthy society Show Answer Correct Answer: ..

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 test is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in Omicron ..

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‘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 of cost yoga classes to the people in the national capital. Yoga ..

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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, full range capability of the missile was successfully demonstrated. SMART system has ..

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