Current Affairs -December 2021
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1. Which bank got authority to distribute the 19th tranche of electoral bonds ?
Central government approved the issuance of 19th tranche of electoral bonds on December 31, 2021, ahead of assembly elections in five states. Highlights Sale of electoral bonds will be open from January 1 to 10, 2022. State Bank of India (SBI) has been authorised to issue and encash the bonds through its 29 Authorized Branches
2. Which Country has built longest metro line ?
China's Shanghai maintained its position as having the longest metronetwork in the world by adding two new lines that went into operation on Thursday. The two new lines took the total length of the city's metro network to 831km
3. Which is the new country joined to BRICS Bank ?
India on December 30 welcomed Egypt's entry as the fourth new member of the New Development Bank (NDB) that was established by the BRICS countries six years ago. The NDB admitted Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay as its new members in September. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that expansion of the membership by the NDB will help it position as a premier development institution for emerging economies.
4. With whom India signed on air bubble agreement?
India signs air bubble agreement with Saudi Arabia; flights to begin from Jan 1. The Indian government has finalised an air bubble agreement with Saudi Arabia, which will allow all eligible travellers to travel between the two countries. The flights between the two countries will begin on January 1, 2022.
5. Quantum laboratory established at?
Indian Army set up Quantum Lab at MCTE in Military Headquarters Of War. The Indian Army has established the Quantum Lab at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), in Military Headquarters Of War (Mhow), Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
6. Which is the first state achieve 100% Vaccination?
Himachal Pradesh, a state with its varied climatic conditions, thickly forested valleys and difficult passes, has become India’s first state to vaccinate 100% eligible population with both doses as the country’s cumulative vaccination coverage exceeded 127.61cr on Sunday.
7. Which is the new Vaccine approved by India in December ?
Along with approving vaccination for those in the 15-18 years age group, India also gave emergency-use authorisation to two other vaccines — Corbevax and Covovax.
8. Which is the day absorbed as National Consumer day?
December 24 is celebrated annually in India as National Consumer Rights Day, also called National Consumer Day, to commemorate December 24, 1986, when the Consumer Protection Act received assent of the President of India. The purpose of the day is to make consumers aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Karnataka's 'anti-conversion bill' is similar to several recent laws introduced in states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Amid much furore and theatrics, the Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021 with a voice vote.
10. Who undertook the mission James Webb Space Telescope Mission?
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope developed by NASA with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The telescope is named after James E. Webb, who was the administrator of NASA from 1961 to 1968 and played an integral role in the Apollo program. It is intended to succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA's flagship mission in astrophysics. JWST was launched 25 December 2021 on Ariane flight VA256. It is designed to provide improved infrared resolution and sensitivity over Hubble, and will enable a broad range of investigations across the fields of astronomy and cosmology, including observations of some of the most distant events and objects in the Universe such as the formation of the first galaxies, and allowing detailed atmospheric characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets.
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