Current Affairs 19 April 2022
CONTENTS Meghalaya council opposes border deal WHO & traditional medicine Parboiled rice RoDTEP scheme Meghalaya Council Opposes Border Deal Context: A tribal council in Meghalaya has joined the list of individuals and organisations in opposing the State government’s deal with Assam to resolve a 50-year-old boundary dispute. The Assam and Meghalaya governments had on March […]
Current Affairs 18 April 2022
CONTENTS Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) The functioning of the Enforcement Directorate National Cyber Security Strategy Pendency of cases in SC Gulf of Gabes Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Context: Recently, the Maharashtra government has developed a Migration Tracking System (MTS) application to map the movement of migrant workers to maintain the continuity of the Integrated Child Development […]
Current Affairs 16 April 2022
CONTENTS Why is the Black Sea crucial to Russia? S-400 What are oil bonds? e-DAR Portal Why Is the Black Sea Crucial To Russia? Context: The sinking of the huge Russian warship Moskva whether due to a Ukrainian missile strike or, as Russia claims, a fire on board — is a serious setback for Russia […]
Current Affairs 15 April 2022
CONTENTS Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Red star over Solomon Islands Long Period Average Understanding the sovereign debt crisis in Sri Lanka Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Context: The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 132th birth anniversary. Relevance: GS II- History Dimensions of […]
Current Affairs 14 April 2022
CONTENTS India’s solar power energy targets India to grow at 8%: World Bank Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Colour blindness Jallianwala Bagh Massacre India’s Solar Power Energy Targets Context: A report, jointly prepared by two energy-research firms — JMK Research and Analytics and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis — says India will likely […]
Current Affairs 13 April 2022
CONTENTS The process of electing India’s President Midday meal and supplements Ancient megalithic jars No El Nino expected this year 5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Program The Process of Electing India’s President Context: The tenure of the current President of India Ram Nath Kovind is set to end in July this year, which is also […]
Current Affairs 12 April 2022
CONTENTS State Energy and Climate Index Idea that judges appoint judges is wrong: CJI SC to look into easing adoption methodology On making Kannada mandatory for UG courses The languages India speaks India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue State Energy and Climate Index Context: NITI Aayog puts out Energy and Climate Index list. Relevance: GS III- Indian […]
Current Affairs 11 April 2022
CONTENTS Withdrawing cash from an ATM through UPI Why sowing maize in spring is not a good choice for Punjab farmers Great Indian Bustard PM Kisan Withdraw Cash From an ATM Through UPI Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to make cardless cash withdrawal facility available at all ATMs, irrespective of banks, […]
Current Affairs 09 April 2022
CONTENTS Manual scavenging Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Fortified rice Guru Nabha Dass Manual Scavenging Context: Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed that a total of 971 people lost their lives while cleaning sewers or septic tanks since 1993. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare […]
Current Affairs 08 April 2022
CONTENTS Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Mullaperiyar dam dispute Revised wage rate under MGNREGA UN Human Rights Council Indian Tent Turtles Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Context: In the Union Budget of 2021-22, Finance Minister introduced a new provision to tax income on provident fund contributions from employees beyond ₹2.5 lakh a year. Relevance: GS III- Indian […]