Current Affairs Quiz 11 July 2022
Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000
Context: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders under Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to take down certain posts from Twitter (Microblogging Site). Twitter has moved to Karnataka High Court, claiming that many of the blocking orders are procedurally and substantively deficient under Section 69 (A) of the Act. […]
Significance of Sannati
Context: Left almost unattended to for 20 years after excavation, the ancient Buddhist site on the bank of Bhima river near Kanaganahalli (forming part of Sannati site) in Kalaburagi district, has finally got some attention. Relevance: GS I- Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About Sannati Significance of Sannati About Sannati Sannati is a […]
Mission Vatsalya Scheme
Context: Recently, the central government issued guidelines to states about the Mission Vatsalya child protection scheme Relevance: GS II- Welfare schemes Dimensions of the Article: What are the New Guidelines? About Mission Vatsalya Scheme: Key objectives of Mission Vatsalya What are the New Guidelines? According to the guidelines, states cannot change the original name of the scheme […]
Monkeypox Infection
Context: Recently, Study finds three asymptomatic monkeypox cases. Relevance: GS II-Health Dimensions of the Article: Details About Monkeypox virus Zoonotic disease Symptoms and treatment What did the study find? About Monkeypox virus The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes the variola virus, which causes smallpox, and vaccinia […]
Metaverse Standards Forum
Context: Recently, various brands gathered for the founding of the Metaverse Standards Forum for the development of interoperability standards to drive the growth of the metaverse. Relevance: GS III- Science and technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Metaverse? What is the Metaverse Standards Forum? What is the Need of Interoperability of Metaverse? What is […]
National Internet Exchange of India
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Two new Internet Exchange points (IXP) of NIXI were inaugurated at Durgapur and Bardhman. About NIXI The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a non-profit company incorporated under Section 25 of the India Companies Act, 1956 (now section 8 under Companies Act 2013) with an objective of […]
Kisan Credit Card
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying reviewed the progress in issuance of Kisan Credit Cards to poor farmers from the Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Sector with Banks & Regional Rural Banks. About Kisan Credit Card (KCC) The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme is […]
National Fish Farmers Day
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? National Fisheries Development Board, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, celebrated the 22nd National Fish Farmers Day in a hybrid mode at NFDB Hyderabad Key details: The National Fish Farmers day is observed every year to demonstrate solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned […]
National Apprenticeship Mela 2022
Focus: GS III- Growth and Development Why in News? Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be conducted in 200 locations across India About Apprenticeship Mela Under the initiative, the aim is to support hiring of more than one lakh apprentices and assist employers in tapping the right talent and develop it further with training and […]