Current Affairs 18 March 2022
CONTENTS Who is a war criminal? India – Sri Lanka Relations Privilege Motion Corbevax International Day to Combat Islamophobia Who Is a War Criminal? Context: Recently, President Joe Biden flatly called Russia’s Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine, where hospitals and maternity wards have been bombed. But declaring someone a war […]
Current Affairs 17 March 2022
CONTENTS Sealed cover jurisprudence One rank, One pension Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Project Dolphin Sealed cover jurisprudence Context: While hearing a criminal appeal against the Bihar Government, Chief Justice of India (CJI) admonished a counsel for submitting a ‘sealed cover report’ to the court. Relevance: GS II- Executive & […]
Current Affairs 16 March 2022
CONTENTS Wearing hijab is not essential part of religion: Karnataka HC India’s solar capacity: Milestones and challenges Draft medical devices policy Heat Wave Rohingya Muslims in India Wearing Hijab Is Not Essential Part of Religion: Karnataka HC Context: The Karnataka High Court upheld the ban on the wearing of hijab (head scarf) by students in […]
Current Affairs 15 March 2022
CONTENTS Retail inflation climbs to 6.07% Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems Mumbai Climate Action Plan Blockchain gaming in India Maternal Mortality in India Retail Inflation Climbs to 6.07% Context: India’s retail inflation inched up to an eight-month high of 6.07% in February from 6.01% in January, with rural India experiencing a sharper price rise at 6.38%. For […]
Current Affairs 14 March 2022
CONTENTS Chilika Lake The functioning of the ISS after sanctions GenoMICC research project Most favoured nation Vibrant Village Programme Chilika Lake Context: The Odisha government has proposed to ban movement of mechanised fishing boats in the Mangalajodi area of the Chilika lake, an important haunt of migratory birds, to provide the winged guests an undisturbed […]
Current Affairs 12 March 2022
CONTENTS Manual scavenging Xenotransplantation When a missile misfires Current Account Deficit Manual Scavenging Context: Recently, three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual […]
Current Affairs 11 March 2022
CONTENTS Newest crater on the moon New guidelines for lower fees in private medical colleges First Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Centre Ex Vayu Shakti Newest Crater On the Moon Context: Recently, A leftover piece of a spacecraft flying through space reportedly hit the surface of the moon, creating a new crater that may be around […]
Current Affairs 10 March 2022
CONTENTS UPI123Pay: Payment solution for feature phone users Looming oil crisis Pal-Dadhvav massacre National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) UPI123Pay: Payment Solution For Feature Phone Users Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India launched a new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments solution for feature phone users dubbed ‘UPI123Pay’. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Money and […]
Current Affairs 09 March 2022
CONTENTS Guardianship of minors Motor Vehicles Agreement PARAM Ganga Guardianship of Minors Context: In the recent past, there have been changes to the rules for passport and PAN card that allow an applicant to furnish their mother’s name if she is a single parent. But this continues to be a niggling issue when it comes […]
Current Affairs 08 March 2022
CONTENTS The complexities for implementing a No-Fly zone The legacy of Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule Donate a Pension Scheme India Abstains at UNHRC Theyyam The Complexities for Implementing a No-Fly Zone Context: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General stated that the organisation would not designate the Ukranian airspace as a ‘No Fly Zone’ […]