The year 2021 will go down in the annals of history as one among the most unique in modern human history. The year has ended and we have already gone through the COVID-19 pandemic,protest,flight crash etc...
1.) FARMER'S PROTEST:
Farmers from numerous states, most notably in North India, stayed put on Delhi's borders for nearly a year before the Narendra Modi government announced the repeal of the three disputed farm laws in a major concession. The protests became a focal point of national politics, with opposition parties rallying behind the farmers' cause.
The issue not only shook Parliament throughout the year, but it also became a major election issue, with the opposition accusing the administration of being "insensitive" to farmers. In his November 19 speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of farm regulations, saying that the rules were enacted for the benefit of farmers but were removed for the interest of the country.
As a result, the Shiromani Akali Dal severed ties with the BJP, thereby ending a 24-year coalition, while some of its own party leaders criticised the government over the farm regulations. The issue is predicted to have a significant impact on the outcomes of five upcoming assembly elections, particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
2.) COVID-19:INDIA'S OXYGEN CRISIS:
After a novel coronavirus strain triggered a second wave of infections in India, hospitals in the country faced a worst-case scenario: a lack of oxygen tanks and beds.
Hundreds of people died as a result of a lack of oxygen in many hospitals in Delhi and across the country.
However, the centre claims that during the second COVID-19 wave, no deaths due to a lack of oxygen were reported by states and Uts.
Hundreds of people died as a result of a lack of oxygen in many hospitals in Delhi and across the country.
However, the centre claims that during the second COVID-19 wave, no deaths due to a lack of oxygen were reported by states and Uts.
3.) TOKYO OLYMPICS 2021:
Many Indians were participated in the Tokyo Olympics and here are the list of medal winners
- Mirabai Chanu won Silver in 49 kg weightlifting
- PV Sindhu won Bronze in Badminton Women’s Singles
- Lovlina Borgohain won Bronze in Women’s welterweight·Boxing
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya won Silver in men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling
- The Indian men’s hockey team won Bronze
- Bajrang Punia won Bronze in Men’s 65kg freestyle wrestling
- Neeraj Chopra won Gold in Javelin Throw
4.) KABUL FALLS TO TALIBAN:
The Taliban, who had been fighting the Afghan government and security services for years, took control of the capital city just hours after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.
"The truth is, this unfolded more swiftly than we had anticipated," Joe Biden admitted a day after Kabul's fall, admitting Washington's blatant intelligence failure concerning the Taliban's approach.
The exodus of the local Afghan populace was then followed by terrible scenes. One of the images that drew the attention of the world showed helpless Afghans clinging to the landing gear of a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster as it took off, with others plunging to their deaths.
Since the Taliban assumed power, women have been compelled to wear the headscarf, denied access to school, and told to stay away from employment, among other things.
Meanwhile, on August 30, Major General Chris Donahue of the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division boarded a C-17 out of Afghanistan, becoming the final US soldier to depart the nation. It marked the end of a two-decade US effort in Kabul that claimed the lives of 6,000 Americans and 100,000 Afghans
5.) INDIAN MADE VACCINES:
The DGCI approved Covaxin as one of the first two vaccines to be approved for emergency use in India. The vaccine, which was developed by Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), was licenced in India in January. Bharat Biotech applied to the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency use authorisation. After evaluating the drug's efficacy and other considerations, the WHO approved it in November. In every way, Covaxin is a native product. India's pharmaceutical prowess in the globe was established by the world body's approval of indigenously-made medications.
6.)AIR INDIA RETURNS TO TATA AFTER 70 YEARS:
Tata Sons has won the auction for Air India, which it created nearly 90 years ago, after the government accepted its winning proposal of Rs 18,000 crore to buy 100% of the debt-ridden state-run carrier.
The transaction brought Air India full circle, as it was launched in 1932 by family scion and aviation enthusiast Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata as Tata Airlines. Read more
7.) SPACEX SUCESSFULLY RECOVERS STARSHIP PROTOTYPE FOR 1ST TIME:
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched SN15, a Starship prototype, to an altitude of around 9.6 kilometres from its Boca Chica, Texas, facility as part of a high-altitude launch.
Its three Raptor engines shut down as scheduled, and it began its journey to Earth. Just before landing, two of the engines restarted, and SN15 landed safely near its launchpad.
It was the first time SpaceX had recovered a Starship prototype successfully. Attempts to land previous prototypes have resulted in their destruction. The success is critical for the company's Mars aspirations, which include sending passengers and cargo to both the Red Planet and the Moon.
8.) INDIA WIN 1ST EVER TEST SERIES IN AUSTRALIA:
India rewrites history by winning the first-ever Test series in Australia. After talismanic Virat Kohli led India to a maiden series triumph on Australian soil, ending a 71-year wait for a golden chapter in the game's history, Indian cricket received a new crucial moment. Due to adverse weather, the fourth and final Test match at the SCG ended in a barren draw, but not before giving India a 2-1 series win and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It is India's first tour to Australia since Lala Amarnath's team came to face Sir Don Bradman's 'Invincibles' in 1947-48 months after independence.
9.) BIPIN RAWAT FLIGHT CRASH:
The Indian Air Force says a helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, killing eleven persons. The tragedy was reportedly caused by reduced visibility due to hazy circumstances.
There was no immediate word on Gen Rawat's condition, despite the IAF announcing that a Court of Inquiry investigated the mishap, which involved a Mi-17VH helicopter that took off from the Sulur IAF Station in nearby Coimbatore.Read more
10.) INDIAN TWITTER CEO:
Twitter has named Parag Agarwal as its next CEO. Former Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal has been promoted to CEO, succeeding Jack Dorsey, who is stepping down. The company's board of directors has been preparing for Dorsey's dismissal since last year, according to Reuters. On March 8, 2018, Agrawal, an alumni of the Indian Institute of Technical (IIT) Bombay, was named Twitter's chief technology officer. His immediate predecessor, Adam Messinger, left the firm in December 2016.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR
