8 december 2021 current affairs

8 december 2021 current affairs

1. CURRENT AFFAIRS 8 DECEMBER 2021 Dr. A. PRABAHARAN www.indopraba.blogspot.com

2. Who is Anil Menon? - Anil Menon, an Indian-origin doctor, is among the 10 new astronaut recruits selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for its future space missions. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Indian and Ukrainian parents.  The 45-year-old is a lieutenant colonel at the US Air Force and has served NASA previously as the crew flight surgeon for various expeditions on the International Space Station (ISS). He is married and has two children. NASA announced its 2021 class of astronauts on December 6, 2021 from among over 12000 people who had applied to the space agency in March 2020. Among the selected 10 new astronauts, six are men, while four are women.  www.indopraba.blogspot.com

3. Germany Election Result 2021: Olaf Scholz to be sworn in as new German Chancellor today Social Democrat Olaf Scholz will take oath as the new Chancellor of Germany on December 8, 2021, marking an end to the 16-year rule of Angela Merkel, who had been the first female chancellor of Germany. India has deep relations with Germany and it is expected to continue as per the newly elected tripartite coalition led by Olaf Scholz . German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner informed that Olaf Scholz has notably visited once before in 2012 when he was the Mayor Hamburg.  He had visited New Delhi and Mumbai during his trip. Olaf Scholz was confirmed to be  the next German chancellor after the leaders of three parties sealed a coalition deal. The pact paves way for a three-way coalition government comprising the Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and liberal Free Democrats (FDP). www.indopraba.blogspot.com

4. RBI Monetary Policy Statement 2021: Repo rate unchanged at 4.0%, Real GDP growth retained at 9.5 percent in FY 21-22 RBI Monetary Policy Statement December 2021:  The RBI Monetary Policy Committee has decided to  keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 4.0 percent  based on the assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation. This was decided after the RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting, which was held from December 6-8, 2021, informed RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. The RBI Monetary Policy Committee also decided to keep the  reverse repo rate under the LAF unchanged at 3.35 percent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 4.25 percent . The MPC also decided to  continue its accommodative stance  as long as necessary to revive and sustain growth and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, while ensuring that inflation remains within the target. The decisions are in line with RBI's objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 percent within a band of +/- 2 percent while supporting growth. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

5. Jnanpith Award 2021: Nilmani Phookan , Damodar Mauzo bag top literary honour : Full list of Jnanpith Awardees Eminent   Assamese Poet Nilmani Phookan Jr. has won the 56th Jnanpith Award  while the  57th Jnanpith Award has gone to the Konkani novelist Damodar Mauzo . Jnanpith Awards, India’s highest literary honour is bestowed on the writers for their outstanding contribution to the Literature. 56th Jnanpith Award is announced for 2020 and the 57th Jnanpith Award is announced for the year 2021.   Both Phookan and Mauzo are the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award and are known for their significant contribution to the respective regional literature. Damodar Mauzo is based out of Majorda , Goa and Nilmani Phookan is from Guwahati, Assam. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

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