Current Affairs 31 August 2022
Contents: India’s retail inflation Surge China claims on Arunachal Pradesh La Ninã conditions enter 3rd year, 6th time since 1950 India’s retail inflation Surge Context: India’s retail Inflation has been a cause of concern for the economy since it surged past 6% in January Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, […]
Current Affairs 30 August 2022
Contents: Data Point on Chargesheeting Rate IAF to induct first LCH squadron in October The ‘Iconic Atal Bridge’ inaugurated in Gujarat New edible coating to prolong the shelf life of fruits and vegetables Data Point on Chargesheeting Rate: Context: As per the latest data, the cases chargesheeted by the police under “Offences against state” […]
Current Affairs 29 August 2022
CONTENTS The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment Nuclear matrix Tigray crisis The Concerns Around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage Context: Reports have surfaced online of instances where block level officers have asked individuals to link their Aadhaar with their Voter IDs, failing which their Voter IDs could be cancelled. Relevance: […]
Current Affairs 27 August 2022
CONTENTS Nikshay Poshan Yojana Bhitarkanika National Park INS Vikrant Artemis I Mission African swine fever Vishnugadh Project Nikshay Poshan Yojana Context: Only two-thirds of people living with tuberculosis benefitted from the Union government’s Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY), sole nutrition support scheme, in 2021, which raises major public health concern. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and […]
Current Affairs 26 August 2022
CONTENTS Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Manusmriti Project Arth Ganga One Nation One Fertiliser scheme Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Context: Recently, The Supreme Court prima facie agreed to reconsider two aspects of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) upheld by its judgment on July 27, which deprives an accused a copy […]
Current Affairs 25 August 2022
CONTENTS The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 African Rhinoceros New Norms to Invest Overseas Vannuramma The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Context: The long-awaited Bill to amend the Competition Act, 2002, was finally tabled in the Lok Sabha recently. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Indian Competition Act About Competition (Amendment) […]
Current Affairs 24 August 2022
CONTENTS China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Chabahar Port Cloudbursts National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Context: Recently, China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project. Relevance: […]
Current Affairs 23 August 2022
CONTENTS Central Bank Digital Currency Tomato flu Pandurang Khankhoje Kerala Savari Forever chemicals Central Bank Digital Currency Context: According to the recent reports the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) digital rupee — the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) — may be introduced in phases beginning with wholesale businesses in the current financial year. Relevance: GS […]
Current Affairs 22 August 2022
CONTENTS: The number of Women scientists goes up in CSIR India’s coal-based power plants Facial recognition technology The number of Women scientists in CSIR goes up Context: The appointment earlier this month of Dr N Kalaiselvi as the first woman director general of India’s largest research and development organisation, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research […]
Current Affairs 20 August 2022
CONTENTS India Blockchain Platform Ban on VLC Media Player Lord Curzon India Blockchain Platform Context: Recently, India has made several efforts to become a digital society by building a large citizen-scale digital public infrastructure with a significant push from the government. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Public Digital Infrastructure About Web […]