Daily current affairs 3rd December

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December 3, 2021

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# Omicron variant

  • India has confirmed two cases of omicron corona variant of the novel coronavirus in Karnataka.
  • The announcement was made following confirmation from the Indian SARS COV 2 genomics consortium (INSACOG) that monitors the genomic variations of the pandemic.
  • The Indian SARS COV 2 genomics consortium (INSACOG), in an advisory made public on ThursdayThursday, recommended that boosters or third dose be considered in those aged above 40.

# India – Srilanka

  • India and Srilanka agreed to a four pronged approach to discuss initiatives on food and energy security to help mitigate Srilanka’s economic crisis.
  • The decisions included a four pillar initiative, comprising lines of credit for food, medicines and fuel purchases granted by India.
  • India will also do a currency swap agreement to deal with Srilanka’s balance of payment.

# smart cities

  • The deadline for completing projects under the Smart Cities mission was extended for all 100 participating cities to June 2023 due to delays caused by Covid-19.
  • The cities were given five years to complete the projects under the mission.

# Zycov-D

  • Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday asked seven states to identify high priority districts where the three dose Zycoc-D vaccine could be launched initially.
  • Rajesh Bhushan stated that Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar pradesh and west bengal will identify the districts with high numbers of people who have not received the first dose.

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