This article provides a brief outline of daily events on December 4, 2021, in order to assist you in preparing for the next Kerala PSC, UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and other competitive examinations.
Current Affairs
December 4, 2021
- Indian Navy Day.
- Theme: Swarnim Vijay Varsh.
- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in 1971 in which the Indian Navy sank 4 Pak vessels such as PNS Khaibar, PNS/M Ghazi, etc in Operation Trident.
- Founded in - 1950 January 26.
- Commander-in-Chief - President of India.
- Chief of Naval Staff - Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
- Father of Indian Navy - Chhatrapati Shivaji, the 17th century Maratha Emperor.
- The Indian Navy was originally established by the East India Company (1612).
- International Day of Banks (by UN).
- First celebrated in - 2020.
- Aim - to recognize the significance of multilateral and international development banks in supporting long-term development.
- World Wildlife Conservation Day.
- Theme: Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.
- New Chancellor of Austria - Karl Nehammer.
- Newly appointed Chairman of National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) - Pradip Shah.
- First Female President of Honduras - Xiomara Castro.
- Which organization ranked first in the World Cooperative Monitor report 2021? IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited).
- based on the ratio of turnover over the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.
- Founded in - 1967.
- Headquarters - New Delhi.
- MD & CEO - Dr. U. S. Awasthi.
- Third Omicron case in India was reported in - Jamnagar (Gujarat).
- Who received 'Asom Bhaibav', Assam’s highest civilian award in 2022? Ratan Tata.
- The only landlocked country in South East Asia - Laos.
- China launched its first cross-border BRI (Belt & Road Initiative) train with which country? Laos.
- From Kunming (China) to Vientiane (Capital of Laos).
- President of China - Xi Jinping (Communist Party).
- President of Laos - Thongloun Sisoulith (Lao People's Revolutionary Party).
- Which Indian state police received the President's Color Award (Nishaan)? Himachal Pradesh Police.
- 8th.
- The highest accolade conferred on a military unit in acknowledgment of outstanding service to the country.
- First President's Color Award - Indian Army (1951 May 27, from Dr. Rajendra Prasad).
- Which Indian city ranked no. 1 globally in CCTV coverage? Delhi (1,826 CCTV cameras per square mile).
- In a 150 city survey across the world.
- 2nd - London ( 1,138 CCTV cameras per square mile).
- 2nd in India - Chennai (254 CCTV cameras per square mile).
- Who is the third bowler in the 144-year-old history of Test history to take all 10 wickets in an innings? Ajaz Patel (New Zealand, against India).
- The First bowler in Test history to take all 10 wickets in an innings - Jim Laker (England, 1956, against Australia).
- The First India bowler in Test history to take all 10 wickets in an innings - Anil Kumble (1999, against Pakistan).
- The new species of butterfly namely 'Chocolate-bordered Flitter' was found in - Dzongu (North Sikkim).
- Scientific name - Zographetus dzonguensis.
- Meaning of Dzongu - The Land of Butterflies.
- Rajaji National Park is located in - Uttarakhand.
- on the banks of river Ganga.
- What is the new name of Facebook? Meta.
- What is Facebook Protect? A mandatory option that turns on the two-factor authentication (2FA) for users to protect accounts against cyberattacks will be implemented by the end of the year.
- What is the name of Google's latest privacy feature? Google Photos Locked Folder.
- What is the new Google Photos Locked Folder feature? It's a password-protected folder that allows users to conceal photos and videos they don't want others to see.
- The second Earth Station of Doordarshan Kendra was inaugurated today by Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Aditya Nath. What is its location? Gorakhpur.
- Name the former Chief Minister of unified Andhra Pradesh who passed away recently - Konijeti Rossiah.
- Which corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) for green energy collaborations? THDC India Ltd (THDCIL).
- The Indian Army signed a contract of ₹4,714.1 million with which company for the refurbishment of IGLA - 1M missiles? Bharat Dynamics (BDL).
- BDL - a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU).
- Headquarters - Hyderabad, Telangana.
- The Indian Army's acquired new drones for deployment in the Ladakh sector. Give the name of the drone and the nation from where it was purchased - Heron, Israel.
- for monitoring Chinese activity in the Ladakh sector and other areas along the Line of Actual Control with China.
- under the emergency financial powers granted by the government to the defense forces.
- Which nation is India close to signing a 5,000 crore deal with to manufacture over six lakh AK-203 assault rifles in India as part of an effort to increase self-reliance in defense manufacturing? Russia.
- Manufacturing Unit is going to set up at - Korwa, Amethi district (Uttar Pradesh).
- Oommen V. Oommen Committee is related to - the Western Ghats.
- Other committees related to the Western Ghats -
- Madhav Gadgil Committee - Submitted report on 2011 Aug 31.
- Kasturirangan Committee - Submitted report on 2013 April 16.
- Identify the veteran Malayalam theatre singer who died today - Thoppil Anto.
- How many drugs has the Kerala State Drugs Controller banned today? 11.
- KSEB (Kerala State Electricity Board) decided to install Grid-connected floating solar panel units to generate 100mW. How many reservoirs are being selected for this purpose? 10.
- 8 under KSEB & 2 under KWA (Kerala Water Authority).
- KSEB - Ponmudi, Kundala, Kallar, Kallarkutty, Sengulam, Madupetty, Anayirankal & Banasurasagar.
- KWA - Aruvikkara & Peppara (TVM).
- Minister of Electricity - K. Krishnankutty.
- Minister of Water Resources - Roshy Augustine.
Today in History:
- 1829 - The British abolished Sati (The Bengal Sati Regulation).
- By Governor-General Lord William Bentinck.
- 1971 - Indo -Pak War.
- Operation Trident: The Indian Navy attacks the Pak Navy & Karachi.
- Due to the escalating situation between India and Pakistan, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting.
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