Page-18 of GKToday Archives: April, 2023
State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22
The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 report was released on April 12 this year during the RPM meeting of States and State Utilities in New Delhi. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE) developed ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
25 Years of Good Friday Agreement
The Good Friday Agreement, also known as the Belfast Agreement, is a historic peace agreement that ended the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, commonly referred to as “The Troubles.” The agreement was signed on April 10, 1998, by the British ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
International Conference on Defence Finance & Economics
The International Conference on Defence Finance & Economics, organized by the Ministry of Defence (Finance), is held on April 12, 2023. The conference aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among eminent policy makers, academics, and government officials from India and ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti is a day observed on 11 April every year to remember the works of Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, a social activist, thinker, writer and anti-caste social reformer born on the same day in 1827 in Maharashtra. Jyotiba ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
RailTel and Electronic Knowledge Network Project
RailTel Corporation of India Limited is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Railways, with expertise in the fields of Information Technology (IT) and education. Recently, RailTel Corporation of India Limited has been awarded an order worth Rs. ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
What is Hikikomori?
Hikikomori is a social phenomenon affecting people of all ages in Japan, where individuals withdraw from society and remain isolated for extended periods. Origins and Definition of Hikikomori The term Hikikomori was coined in the 1990s in Japan to describe ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Hay Fever in Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has recently vowed to tackle hay fever, a pollen allergy that affects a significant portion of the Japanese population. In a recent parliamentary committee, Kishida referred to hay fever as a “social problem” and pledged ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 12, 2023
1. Which institution launched the ‘cVigil App’? [A] Supreme Court of India[B] Election Commission of India[C] Indian Medical Association[D] Reserve Bank of India Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Election Commission of India] Notes:cVigil App was launched by the Election Commission ..
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 12, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 12, 2023 INDIA Tamil Nadu notifies Prohibition of Online Gambling Act; Hosting online gambling services can result in up to 3 years of jail SNEHA, suicide prevention centre, has launched ..
Muthuvans and Human-Animal Conflicts
The Muthuvans are a tribe of cultivators who dwell in the hilly regions of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore and Madurai and Kerala’s Adimali and Devikulam forest regions of Idukki district. They have a rich cultural heritage and are known for their ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs