CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Weekend curfews are back in Delhi and Karnataka, while Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Punjab became the latest states to announce night curfew as an upsurge in Covid cases and the threat from the Omicron variant prompted governments on Tuesday to either place or plan stricter restrictions.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are no immediate plans to impose night curfew - like the one Haryana on Saturday announced from 11 pm to 5 am on Saturday (Panchkula will follow the rule) - to tackle the threat of Omicron variant of Covid-19, according to UT adviser Dharam Pal.

Detailed explanation-3: -He said, “Even then, the coronavirus cases are increasing by huge numbers. Keeping this in mind, the Delhi government has taken some important decisions today. We met with the Lieutenant Governor and have unanimously decided to put a ‘Weekend Lockdown’ in place.

Detailed explanation-4: -KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a slew of relaxations in the state related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Banerjee said that the night curfew, which is currently being enforced from 11pm to 5 pm, will now be in place from 10pm to 5am.