Current Affairs December 2021

DRDO successfully tests Pinaka Extended Range 2021

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired Pinaka Extended Range (Pinaka-ER), Area Denial Munitions (ADM), and indigenously developed fuzes. The test was conducted at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the Odisha coast. A total of 25 enhanced Pinaka rockets were reportedly fired from multi-barrel rocket launchers (MRLs) at several ranges during the test. […]

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International Universal Health Coverage Day: 12 December

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, commemorated each 12 December, is the anniversary of the first unanimous United Nations resolution calling for countries to provide affordable, quality health care to every person, everywhere. International Universal Health Coverage Day aims to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with

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Federal Bank and Star Health Insurance tie-up for bancassurance

Federal Bank has joined hands with India’s first standalone health insurance company, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd as a corporate agent to provide a wide range of innovative health insurance products for the Bank’s 8.90 million customers spread over 1,291 banking outlets across the country. The Bank’s customers can avail benefits of Star

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India Skills Report 2022: Maharashtra Retains Top Position

The 9th edition of India Skills Report (ISR) 2022, released by Wheebox, Maharashtra has retained the top position in the list of states with the highest poll of employable talent followed by Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. Theme of ISR 2022 – ‘Rebuilding and Reinventing the Future of Work’. The India Skills Report is a comprehensive report on the future of work, education and

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Balkrishna Doshi Awarded 2022 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture

Ahmedabad-based Balkrishna Doshi will receive the Royal Gold Medal 2022 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the world’s highest honour for architecture. At 94, Doshi is being recognised for his career spanning seven decades, with over 100 built projects, across India. The distinction, approved by Her Majesty The Queen and awarded each year

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Airtel, Invest India launch ‘Startup Innovation Challenge’

Bharti Airtel and Invest India, National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency jointly launched ‘Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge’ for Startups to develop solutions in 5G, IoT. Under the Startup Innovation Challenge, early-stage technology companies are being invited to demonstrate differentiated solutions in areas such as 5G, Cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital entertainment. Important For

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Daily Current Affairs – 11 December 2021 | Gkseries

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 11 December 2021, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included

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International Mountain Day observed on 11 December

International Mountain Day is observed annually on 11 December every year. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development, and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world. The UN General Assembly

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India won 41 medals at Asian Youth Para Games 2021

Indian para-athletes returned from Bahrain after claiming a whopping 41 medals in their best-ever show at the Asian Youth Para Games. The Indian contingent won 12 gold, 15 silver, and 14 bronze medals at the continental Para youth games held in Riffa city. The event is organized by the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Bahrain with the support of

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Haiderpur wetland in Uttar Pradesh recognised as Ramsar Site

The Haiderpur wetland, abutting the Madhya Ganga barrier, about 10 km from Bijnor in western Uttar Pradesh, has been recognized under the 1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, bringing the total number of such designated areas in the country to 47, informs the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The Site supports more than 25,000 waterbirds, serves

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