Latest Current Affairs 29th December 2021
Digital India has contributed immensely to transforming lives of people, making digital economy and creating strategic advantage for country: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar:Week-long Azadi ka Digital Mahotsav launched by MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Over 137 crore COVID vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far:The Government has said that over 137 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far through Centre’s free-of-cost channel and through direct state procurement category.
Winter session of Parliament begins; Both Houses of Parliament passes Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021:The Parliament has passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha approving it today. On the first day of the Winter Session, the bill seeking to withdraw the three farm laws was moved in Lok Sabha by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, amid ruckus by the Opposition in the house.
Lok Sabha Speaker addresses Probationary Officers of Indian Railway Services at Parliament House Complex:Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today addressed Probationary Officers of Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) and Indian Railway Personnel Service of the 2018 and 2019 batches at the Parliament House Complex.
FM Sitharaman informs Govt taken several supply-side measures to curb the inflationary pressures:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that the government has taken several supply-side measures to curb the inflationary pressures. Replying to a starred question, she said that the Centre has reduced Central Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by five and ten rupees respectively to which the many State Governments have responded by reducing the value-added tax to further sober Petrol and Diesel prices.
8.97 crore unorganized workers registered on e-SHRAM portal so far: Rameswar Teli:Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli today said that his Ministry has developed e-SHRAM portal which is a national database of the unorganized workers seeded with Aadhaar.
India issues Revised Guidelines for International Travelers in view of reported cases of new SARS-CoV-2 variant (Omicron) across the world:India issues Revised Guidelines for International Travelers in view of reported cases of new SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron across the world.
Science blended with creative innovation brings ease of living for common man: Union Minister Jitendra Singh:Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that science blended with creative innovation brings ease of living for the common man. Dr Jitendra Singh said, in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s India, science is not only a subject of research but has assumed the dimensions of festivity and there is a need for celebrating Science Festival in every city and village to inspire the youth in critical thinking.
Over 122 crore 41 lakh doses of COVID vaccine administered in country so far:More than 122 crore 41 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive. Health Ministry said, over 42 lakh four thousand doses were administered yesterday.
Union Health Ministry revises guidelines for international arrivals amid concerns on new Covid -19 variant Omicron:Ministry has revised guidelines for international arrivals in India to be effective from 1st December. The Ministry has mandated submitting 14 days travel details,
Bangladesh issues health guidelines to tackle the new COVID variant:The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of Bangladesh issued a 15-point guideline to tackle the spread of the new COVID variant Omicron.
First transgender elected as Union Parishad Chairperson in Bangladesh:A transgender peron Nazrul Islam Ritu has been elected as the Chairperson of the Union Parishad of Trilochanpur Union of Kaliganj in Jhenaidah district of Bangladesh. Ritu is the first transgender to be elected as Chairperson in the Union Parishad elections of Bangladesh.
US-based biotech company Moderna says shot for Omicron variant could be ready in early 2022:US-based biotech company, Moderna has said that the new Omicron Corona virus variant may elude current vaccines and if so, a reformulated shot could be available early in the new year.
First Test between India and New Zealand ends in draw at Kanpur.:In the first Cricket test match at Kanpur, between India and New Zealand, the visitors snatched an impossible draw from the jaws of inevitable defeat on a turning track in Green Park. Chasing the target of 284 runs, the visitors scored 165 for nine wickets. Latham and William Somerville added 76 runs for the second wicket. Tom Latham was bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin after scoring 52 runs. It was Ashwin’s 418 scalp in Test wicket
Indian tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan wins maiden singles title on ATP Challenger Tour:Indian tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan wins maiden singles title on ATP Challenger Tour