Current Affairs - December 9, 2021 Current Affairs

A new book titled '1971: Charge of the Gorkhas and Other Stories' Released; authored by Rachna Bisht Rawat.

The study conducted by a group of researchers claims that coral reefs from Seychelles to South Africa might become functionally extinct by 2070.

The United Arab Emirates announced all government entities will adopt a new work-week schedule consisting of four-and-a-half days with Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday forming the new weekend.

Gujarat has left behind Maharashtra to become the country's leading manufacturing hub, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Bangalore based innovative, fast-growing fintech, Kinara Capital signed the Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, as its official brand ambassador on the occasion of the company's 10th anniversary.

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) takes victory in the pulsating race at Jeddah.

Indian-American Mathematician Nikhil Srivastava was nominated for American Mathematical Society (AMS) for the first Ciprian Foias Award in Operator Theory.

Researchers had analysed the health of coral reefs in 10 countries in the neighbouring areas of the western Indian ocean and the analysis revealed that the coral reefs, especially those in the island nations are in grave danger due to overfishing and the increase in temperature of the water due to global warming.

Vice President (VP) M. Venkaiah Naidu launched a book titled 'The Midway Battle: Modi's Roller-coaster Second Term' authored by Gautam Chintamani and published by Bloomsbury India at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects worth Rs 18,000 crore at Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Sandhayak, the vessel is the first in the series of four ships being built under the Survey Vessel Large (SVL) project. It has been built at GRSE.

The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu launched 'Public Service Ethics - A Quest for Naitik Bharat' authored by Prabhat Kumar, published by IC Centre for Governance, at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, New Delhi.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Swachh technology challenge, under the aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission 'Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0)'.

Eminent Assamese Poet Nilmani Phookan Jr. has been honoured with the 56th Jnanpith Award.

Unix, an Indian Mobile Accessories manufacturing brand, has signed Indian Cricket Fast Bowler, Jasprit Bumrah as its Brand Ambassador to increase the visibility of their products.

The Lucknow Police has invoked Section 144 CrpC in Lucknow district.

Australia has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in Xinjiang, particularly against the Uyghur minority community.

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen and China's Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying were named Male and Female player of the year 2021 respectively by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

The President of Gambia, Adama Barrow, won the second term as President during Gambia's presidential election by achieving over 53% votes from 50 of 53 constituencies.

The President of India is the ceremonial head of the state of India and commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.