Our 2021 current affairs were taught as monthly video sessions by Ashutosh Sir, from June to December 2021. Here is a written summary of the year’s most important events, followed by the videos.

Key events of 2021

India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive began on 16 January 2021 and crossed 100 crore doses on 21 October 2021.
At the Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021), India won 7 medals. Neeraj Chopra won gold in javelin throw – India’s first Olympic gold in athletics.
The Indian men’s hockey team won bronze at Tokyo, its first Olympic medal in 41 years. Odisha has been the official sponsor of the Indian hockey teams, and players from Odisha such as Amit Rohidas and Birendra Lakra were part of the squad.
Cyclone Yaas made landfall on the Odisha coast near Balasore on 26 May 2021.
The three farm laws were repealed by Parliament in November 2021.
India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, died in a helicopter crash near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, on 8 December 2021.
Harnaaz Sandhu won Miss Universe 2021.