Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-8 of Archives: March, 2024

The e-commerce has grown at an exponential rate in fast few years in India, along with that the need for a comprehensive policy on e-commerce has also grown to safeguard India’s interests globally. Discuss.

E-commerce is defined as virtual selling-buying of goods via electronic medium without physical initiation between seller and buyer. Issues and need for e-commerce policy: Smoothen out taxation glitches...

March 24, 2024

Discuss the role of capital formation in India's economic development. Would you agree with this view that domestic saving constitute enough potential for development?

Hint: Capital formation is necessary for a productive economy. Domestic savings are prerequisites for that. In India, the domestic saving lacks enough potential to generate higher capital. More...

March 24, 2024

Discuss the importance of Capital Formation in development, while throwing light on key obstacles to capital formation in underdeveloped economies from demand and supply side.

Hint: Capital includes only those means of production which are produced by man. For example – Plant and machinery tools and instruments. The capital formation means addition to...

March 24, 2024

Tata Cummins Inaugurates Hydrogen ICE Manufacturing Facility

Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL), a joint venture between Tata Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. USA, has inaugurated a new factory in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to produce hydrogen-based internal...

March 23, 2024

PM Modi receives Bhutan’s ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a 2-day state visit to Bhutan on Friday, amidst efforts by Bhutan and China to resolve their border dispute and Beijing’s attempts...

March 23, 2024

Australia’s SSN-AUKUS Submarine Program

Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States entered into a trilateral security partnership called AUKUS to build nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. The program, known...

March 23, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 23, 2024

1. What is the name of the operation recently launched by India to evacuate Indian Nationals from Haiti? [A] Operation Meghdoot[B] Operation Shakti[C] Operation Raahat[D] Operation Indravati Show...

March 23, 2024

Simon Harris: Ireland’s New Prime Minister

Simon Harris is an Irish politician who is the current favourite to become Ireland’s next Prime Minister (Taoiseach) following the surprise resignation of Leo Varadkar. Harris, 37, is...

March 23, 2024

What are the highlights of the recent UGC guidelines for PhD? What are the concerns associated with the change?

  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degree guidelines, which include a number of changes to the eligibility criteria, admission procedure, and...

March 23, 2024

A well-developed food processing industry will not only help in achieving the food security goal, but will also promote inclusive growth. Discuss. Also, highlight the competitive advantage that India posses in this sector.

Food processing industry provides a significant possibility to achieve the twin goals of inclusive growth and food security. Significance: Enables crop diversification and improved revenue for farmers. Increases...

March 23, 2024

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi