GKToday Archives: April, 2022

Semicon India Conference-2022

Created: April 30, 2022

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2022 conference, which was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Who organized the conference? It was organized by India Semiconductor Mission in partnership with industry associations. What is the theme? The theme ..

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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 30, 2022 [Test]

Created: April 30, 2022

1. “Temporary Protection Directive”, that addresses the situation of a mass influx of displaced persons is an initiative of which of the following agencies? [A] United Nations[B] International Organization for Migration[C] European Union[D] United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Show ..

Maharashtra Gene Bank Project

Created: April 30, 2022

Recently, Maharashtra Cabinet approved the ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank’, a first-of-its-kind project in India. What is the objective of the Maharashtra Gene Bank Project? To conserve genetic resources in Maharashtra including marine diversity, seeds of local crops, and animal diversity. What ..

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Global Security Initiative

Created: April 30, 2022

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward a new Global Security Initiative. Why is the purpose of Global security initiative? According to the Chinese president, ..

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Mandatory Reporting of Cyber Incidents

Created: April 30, 2022

All cybersecurity incidents in the country like targeted probing or scanning of critical systems and networks, unauthorized access of systems and data, compromise of critical systems and information, etc must be informed to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) ..

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NABARD Farmer Distress Index

Created: April 30, 2022

With the marginal and small farmers of the country getting a raw deal regarding the waivers of farm loans, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is planning to create a farmer distress index (FDI) with the aim ..

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