The heavily mutated omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection.
No omicron related deaths has yet been reported.
This Omicron variant was first reported in South Africa.
# crypto trade
The finance ministry on Monday said that government does not collect information on cryptocurrency and or bitcoin transaction in the country.
Finance ministry also said that there are no plans to recognize bitcoin as currency.
Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta das has been raising serious concerns about cryptocurrency.
# NFHS-5
Less than one in ten men use condoms in India, while nearly four in ten women undergo sterlisation to avoid pregnancy, reveals National family health survey data.
Female sterlisation has gone up for the entire country from 36℅ in NFHS to 37.9℅ in NFHS.
Male sterlisation is just 0.3℅ to avoid pregnancy.
# Twitter CEO
Indian origin technology executive Parag aggarwal was appointed new chief executive officer of Twitter.
Social media giant’s co-founder jack dorsey stepped down on Monday.
Parag Agarwal is an IIT Bombay Stanford alumnus.
# Direct tax revenue
The net direct tax collection grew almost 68℅ during April 1 – November 23 period to more than 6.92 lakh crore rupees.
Gross GST Collection for the year ended March 2021 was more than 11.36 lakh crore rupees.