16 December 2021 Current Affairs
Which among the following Indian drug makers is developing a COVID vaccine booster shot that would be more effective against Omicron?
Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla said that they are working towards developing a vaccine booster shot that is more effective against the new Omicron COVID variant.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced to change its 5-day work-week to a 4 and a half day starting and became the first country to make the employee-friendly transition as part of its efforts to improve productivity and work-life balance.
The Parliament passed the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 to extend the term of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director to a maximum of 5 years.
International Tea Day is celebrated on December 15 in India and other tea-growing nations- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda and Tanzania.
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