Current Affairs December 22-31, 2021

7 new Internet exchange nodes will be launched in Uttar Pradesh by the Union IT Ministry to boost internet connectivity and digital economy in the state.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction to be held in Bengaluru, karnatka on February 12-13.

CRPF women commandos trained in VIP security will soon be deployed with Z-Plus personalities.

The amendment bill to raise the marriage age for women from 18 to 21 years was sent to the Standing committee for further scrutiny.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted the test of Surface-to-Surface missile ‘Pralay’ on December 22, 2021.

Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) will merge to combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries.

PT Thomas, Senior Congress Leader and MLA from Kerala, passes away at the age of 70.

At Asian Champions Trophy 2021 Indian hockey team beat Pakistan 4-3 to win the bronze medal.

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh retires from all formats of cricket.

The USA recently dropped the in-person interview requirement for certain visa categories including H-1B, L-1 and O01 due to the current andemic situation.

The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 240 km long National Highway Projects worth over Rs. 9,000 crores in Meerut and Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tests High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) Abhyas.

The theme of Bharatiya Grahak Diwas 2021 is ‘Tackling Plastic Pollution’.

India is all set to roll out the 5G (fifth-generation)  telecom services in the selected cities in 2022. List of cities to get the first 5G network.

1. Gurugram
2. Bangalore
3. Kolkata
4. Mumbai
5. Chandigarh
6. Delhi
7. Jamnagar
8. Ahmedabad
9. Chennai
10. Hyderabad
11. Lucknow
12. Pune
13. Gandhinagar

Indian diplomat Vikram Misri appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser in the National Security Council Secretariat.

As per the NITI Aayog Health Index 2021, Kerala tops among the larger states and Mizoram tops among the smaller.

DAY-NRLM Overdraft facility of Rs 5000 launched for women SHG members.

Seven-term Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Prasad from the Janata Dal (United) passes away at the age of 81.

South African anti-apartheid hero and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, passes away at the age of 90.

The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope, The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25, 2021.

India will chair the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Counter terrorism Committee in January 2022.

Egypt has now become the fourth new member to be admitted to BRICS NDB.

The Indian Army sets up a quantum computing laboratory and a centre for artificial intelligence at a military engineering institute in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. 

New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor announces retirement from international cricket.

Jhansi Railway Station in UP was renamed as Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station.

The Central Government extends Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Nagaland for 6 more months.