DEC-18th

 Current Affairs:

📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 18 December 2021 

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1) Bhutan conferred its highest civilian award Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the country's National Day.

2) The World Health Organization (WHO) issued emergency use listing for anti-Covid vaccine Covovax produced by Serum Institute of India under licence from Novavax, expanding the basket of jabs validated by the global health body against the viral disease.

▪️ World Health Organization :-

Headquarters - Geneva, Switzerland

Founded - 7 April 1948

Director-general - Tedros Adhanom

3) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have developed an RT-PCR based assay for the specific detection of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 within 90 minutes.

4) Synchronizing with the commemoration of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' on the occasion of 75 years of India's independence, Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi released a book Principles and Practice of Oncology in Raj Bhavan.

▪️Assam 

➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park

➨Kaziranga National Park

➨Nameri National Park

➨Manas National Park

5) In a significant achievement, Dubai has become the first government in the world to turn 100 per cent paperless.

➨The move has helped Dubai government save 1.3 billion Dirham ($350 million) and 14-million-man hours.

6) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART). The test was done from Wheeler Island in Odisha.

➨ The system is a next-generation missile-based standoff torpedo delivery system.

▪️Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :- 

➠ Founded - 1958

➠ HeadQuarter  - New Delhi

➠ Chairman - G. Satheesh Reddy

➠ Recent News - Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW)

7) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $112 million loan for Assam to strengthen skill education and training through establishment of Assam Skill University (ASU).

▪️Asian Development Bank (ADB) :-

President - Masatsugu Asakawa

Formation - 19 December 1966

Headquarters - Manila, Philippines

8) Dr. Rekha Chaudhari's book "India's Ancient Legacy of Wellness“ launched in presence of Honorable Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari Ji and Smita Thackeray Ji.

9) Andhra Pradesh Government entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on the Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) for strengthening capacities of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to support farmers to adopt sustainable agri food systems.

▪️Andhra Pradesh :- 

➨CM -  Jaganmohan Reddy

➨Governor - Biswabhusan Harichandan

➨ Venkateswara Temple 

➨Sri Bhramramma Mallikarjuna Temple

10) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released a memoir on the legendary filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor titled 'Raj Kapoor: The Master At Work' in Delhi.

➨ The book is authored by filmmaker Rahul Rawail, who served as an assistant director to Raj Kapoor on films like 'Bobby', and Pranika Sharma.

11) Chief executive officer of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Ravinder Bhakar assumed charge of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), films division and Children Films Society of India (CFSI).

12) Every year, International Migrants Day is observed on December 18 to raise awareness about the social and economic conditions as well as circumstances of migrants all across the globe. This day is also marked to ensure that migrants' rights are not violated and are protected equally.

➨The theme of International Migrants Day 2021 is ‘Harnessing the Potential of Human Mobility’.

13) With an aim to further enhance the safety and security of women and children in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Pink Force of Goa Police.

➨If anyone dials 112 or110, this force will reach the area within five minutes. Pink Force will also patrol beach areas and provide medical aid in case a woman complains of abuse or accident.

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1. Simone Biles was named Time's 2021 Athlete of the Year, the magazine announced.

मशहूर जिम्नास्ट सिमोन बिलेस को टाइम पत्रिका ने वर्ष 2021 की सर्वश्रेष्ठ एथलीट चुना है।

2. The Supreme Court allowed an application filed by the Ministry of Defence for the double-lane widening of roads that are part of the 899-kilometer Char Dham project in Uttarakhand.

उच्‍चतम न्‍यायालय ने उत्‍तराखण्‍ड में चार धाम परियोजना के तहत सडक की चौडाई बढाकर दो लेन करने की अनुमति दे दी है, रक्षा मंत्रालय ने आठ सौ 99 किलोमीटर लंबी चार धाम परियोजना के तहत सडक चौडी करने की अनुमति मांगी थी।

3. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has inked a pact with the state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to supply 4,667 MW of green energy.

अडाणी ग्रीन एनर्जी लिमिटेड (एजीईएल) ने 4,667 मेगावाट हरित ऊर्जा की आपूर्ति के लिए भारतीय सौर ऊर्जा निगम (एसईसीआई) के साथ एक करार किया है।

4. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated several iconic events of Department of Defence Production (DDP), as part of Ministry of Defence dedicated week from December 13-19, 2021 to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ commemorating 75 years of Independence.

रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने स्वतंत्रता के 75 वर्ष के उपलक्ष्य में 'आजादी का अमृत महोत्सव' मनाने के लिए 13-19 दिसंबर, 2021 तक रक्षा मंत्रालय के समर्पित सप्ताह के रूप में रक्षा उत्पादन विभाग (डीडीपी) के कई अहम कार्यक्रमों का उद्घाटन किया।

5. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed supersonic missile assisted torpedo system was successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha.

रक्षा अनुसंधान और विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) द्वारा विकसित सुपरसोनिक मिसाइल असिस्‍टेड टॉरपीडो सिस्‍टम ओड़िशा के व्‍हीलर द्वीप से सफलतापूर्वक लॉन्‍च किया गया।

6. Chairperson, Lokpal of India, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose inaugurated’ a digital Platform for Management of Complaints called ‘LokpalOnline’.

भारत के लोकपाल के अध्‍यक्ष न्‍यायमूर्ति पिनाकी चन्‍द्र घोष ने शिकायतों के प्रबंधन के लिए डिजिटल प्‍लेटफॉर्म 'लोकपालऑनलाइन' का उद्घाटन किया।

7. India inducted 148 athletes, including 20 new, in first list of TOPS athletes for 2024 Games.

भारत ने 2024 में होने वाले गेम्स के लिए टीओपीएस एथलीट्स की पहली सूची में 20 नए खिलाड़ियों सहित 148 एथलीट्स शामिल किए।

8. Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and the Royal Embassy of Denmark to India announced the second edition of water innovation challenges to address the global water woes through innovations as part of the Indo-Danish Bilateral Green Strategic partnership.

अटल नवाचार मिशन, नीति आयोग और भारत में डेनमार्क के दूतावास ने भारत-डेनमार्क द्विपक्षीय हरित रणनीतिक साझेदारी के भाग के तहत नवाचारों के माध्‍यम से वैश्विक जल संकट से निपटने के लिए जल नवाचार चुनौतियों के दूसरे संस्‍करण की घोषणा की।

9. SriLanka Cricket announced that former captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed as the 'Consultant Coach' for its national teams.

श्रीलंका क्रिकेट ने घोषणा की कि पूर्व कप्तान महेला जयवर्धने को राष्ट्रीय टीमों का 'सलाहकार कोच' नियुक्त किया गया है।

10. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 2,500 crore while launching the distribution of smart health cards under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) to beneficiaries in Cuttack and Khurda districts.

ओड़िशा के मुख्यमंत्री नवीन पटनायक ने कटक और खुर्दा जिलों में बीजू स्वास्थ्य कल्याण योजना के तहत लाभार्थियों को ‘स्मार्ट हेल्थ कार्ड’ वितरण की शुरुआत करते हुए 2,500 करोड़ रुपये से अधिक की परियोजनाओं का शिलान्यास व उद्घाटन किया।

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Q.1. Which magazine has honored American gymnast Simone Biles with Best Athlete Award 2021?

Ans. Time Magazine

Q.2. In which state Union Home Minister Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Maa Umiya Dham Development Project?

Ans. Gujarat

Q.3. Which sportsperson has been announced by the Federation of Sports Journalists of India to be honored with the prestigious SJFI Award?

Ans. Sunil Gavaskar

Q.4. The Chief of Army Staff who has taken over as the Chairman of the "Chief of Staff Committee" today?

Ans. General Manoj Mukund Naravane

Q.5. Which United Nations organization has given heritage status to Durga Puja festival of West Bengal?

Ans. UNESCO

Q.6. The Union Cabinet has announced to increase the age of marriage of a woman to how many years under the law?

Ans. 21 Years

Q.7. The Union Cabinet has approved how many crore rupees scheme to promote semiconductor and display manufacturing in India?

Ans. Rs 76,000 Crore

Q.8. Which bank has won 2 awards at the ET BFSI Excellence Awards 2021?

Ans. DBS Bank Of India

Q.9. Australia's opener David Warner and which female player have been chosen as the ICC Player of the Month for November?

Ans. Haley Mathews

Q.10. Which country's government has become the first government in the world to go 100% paperless?

Ans. Dubai (UAE)