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National
Aadhaar, Voter Cards to Sex Workers: Today GK Affairs
On December 14, 2021, the Supreme Court decided that all citizens, regardless of vocation, had basic rights, and ordered the federal government to begin the process of providing voter ID, Aadhaar, and ration cards to sex workers. The government must also continue to offer dry food to sex workers, according to the Supreme Court. After validating information submitted by community-based organizations, the bench instructed that authorities might seek assistance from the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) and state AIDS control societies in compiling a list of sex workers. It also requested that a progress report on the issuance of ration cards, voter ID cards, and Aadhaar cards be provided within four weeks of the directive’s date.
First FM Radio Station: Current Affairs 2021
Ladakh gained its first FM radio station on December 14, 2021, in the capital city of Leh. Umang Narula, Advisor of Ladakh, opened the first-ever Top FM radio station in Leh. Leh and Kargil will broadcast on 91.1 FM. It will have a radius of 50 kilometers in the air. FM broadcasting began in India in 1977. It was designed in 1933 by American engineer Edwin Armstrong. Wide-band FM is utilized all around the world to provide high-fidelity sound via broadcast radio. The fidelity of FM transmission is greater. However, it took off once India began privatizing FM radio in 2001. All India Radio’s FM LRS (Local Radio Station) was launched on July 1, 2001. It was installed at a frequency of 100.5 MHz at Kodaikanal.
Science & Technology
Automated Water Supply: 16 December 2021 Current Affairs
On December 16, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will unveil a GIS-based automated Water Supply Module that will be used to provide water connections in Cantonment locations across the country in honor of Defence Estates Day. It will be the country’s first public service of its kind. This module, which is based on the most up-to-date technology in Geographic Information System Mapping, will be implemented in the Cantonment Board areas under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Estates Organisation. Director General Defence Estates Ajay Kumar Sharma told All India Radio in an exclusive interview on the occasion of Defence Estates Day, which is observed on the 16th of December every year.
Sports
Khelo India: Today Current Affairs
The Khelo India Women’s Hockey League U-21 was officially started on December 15 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur. The league will be played from the 15th to the 21st of this December month, and 14 clubs from various states will compete. Mr Thakur, speaking on the occasion, stated that if Leagues are created around the country prior to participation in major tournaments, athletes would be able to play throughout the year. He praised Hockey India and the Sports Authority of India for providing young female hockey players a chance.
Summits & Conference
National Conclave: Latest Current Affairs Today
On December 16, at 11 a.m. in Anand, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will send a video message to farmers during the valedictory session of the National Conclave on Natural Farming. The Summit places a strong emphasis on organic farming. Farmers will be given the necessary information on the advantages of using natural agricultural practices. The Prime Minister asked persons involved in agricultural and agro-based start-ups to attend the conference. The Prime Minister’s goal for farmer welfare has guided the government. It has worked hard to ensure that production rises, allowing farmers to realize their full agri-potential.
All India Mayors’ Conference: Daily GK Current Affairs
On December 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will use video conferencing to open and address the All India Mayors’ Conference in Varanasi. The Uttar Pradesh Department of Urban Development will host the event. The meeting will bring together mayors from throughout the United States. The conference’s subject is “New Urban India.” The Prime Minister has made it a priority to guarantee that people can live comfortably in cities. To address the concerns of deteriorating urban infrastructure and a lack of facilities, the government has established a number of plans and initiatives.
