CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched the ‘Meendum Manjappai’ campaign aimed at creating awareness on the usage of cloth bags instead of single-use plastic bags.Background:The Tamil Nadu government has already banned 1

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Dec 2021

Reference News-A joint committee on Maharashtra government’s Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Bill, 2020 has submitted its report.Key recommendations made by the committee:Capital punishment in rape cases.Time-limit of 30 days to complete the

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Dec 2021

Why in NewsRecently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP), to enable innovators and entrepreneurs to have access to the innovation ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages.Key PointsAbout:VIP is an initiativ

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 23, Dec 2021

Reference News-Karnataka has demanded that the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) give clearance for the detailed project report (DPR) of Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project in its next meeting.What’s the issue?Tamil Nadu has protested against K

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 23, Dec 2021

Reference News-So far, the AAI has awarded 948 routes under UDAN, of which 403 routes have taken off that connect 65 airports and 8 heliports. However, some of the routes launched have discontinued.This was because of the failure to set up airports due to lack of availabili

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 23, Dec 2021

Reference News-Lok Sabha has sent the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to raise the age of marriage for women to 21 to a standing committee.Rationale behind the legislation:The age of marriage should be uniformly applicable to all r

• RAOS, Jaipur
• 22, Dec 2021

Why in news: Ministry of Panchayati Raj organises a day-long National Webinar with the theme ‘Atmanirbhar Panchayats – Role of Technology, Entrepreneurship and Harnessing Energy in Achieving Self-reliance for Sustainable Development’.As the Nation is celebrating 75

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 21, Dec 2021

Reference News:-The Supreme Court on Friday stayed all proceedings before Justice Madan Lokur Commission, set up by the West Bengal government to inquire into the alleged interception of mobile phones using military grade spyware Pegasus, disapproving breach of undert

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 21, Dec 2021

Reference News:-The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to amend the Representation of the People Act to bring in key reforms including voluntary linkage of voter ID with Aadhaar.Need for linking of Aadhaar and Voter ID:This has been a demand of the El

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 21, Dec 2021

Reference News:-On December 18, a man was lynched to death by the Sikh Sangat (Sikh devotees) in Shri Harmandir Sahib Gurudwara (Golden Temple) in Amritsar over an alleged attempt to disrespect the holiest book of Sikh religion, Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.Reports suggest the grou