Karnataka Startup Policy 2022

Karnataka’s government has introduced a new startup policy (2022-27) aiming to add around 10,000 startups to the state’s business ecosystem in the next five years, with a focus on high-growth startups. The policy, which was introduced on 22nd December 2022, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

India’s First Green Steel

India-based Kalyani Group has launched India’s first “green” steel brand called Kalyani Ferresta. What is green steel? When steel is manufactured without using fossil fuels, it is known as green steel. It is manufactured using low-carbon energy sources like hydrogen, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

EV Yatra Mobile Application

On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14), President Droupadi Murmu launched the EV-Yatra mobile application in New Delhi. What is EV-Yatra mobile application? The EV-Yatra mobile application was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

AIM-UNDP Youth Co:Lab for Young Entrepreneurs

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India jointly launched the 5th edition of Youth Co:Lab on December 15, 2022. What is Youth Co:Lab? Youth Co:Lab is the largest youth innovation movement in the Asia Pacific. It was co-created ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Cervical Cancer Vaccine “Cervavac”

India is planning to launch HPV vaccine for preventing cervical cancer in 2023 for girls aged 9 to 14 years. What is Cervavac? Cervavac is a quadrivalent vaccine that is capable of preventing cervical cancer through the immunization process. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

UGC Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes

The “Curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programmes” was released recently by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This new framework is in line with the National Education Policy, 2020, which recommended four-year undergraduate degrees with multiple entry and exit ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

All India Institute of Ayurveda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Goa-based All India Institute of Ayurveda. He also addressed the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo. About the All India Institute of Ayurveda All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu: Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme

The Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme was launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to ensure the welfare of conservancy workers in the southern state. What is Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme? The Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme was launched by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

“In Principle” Approval for 21 Greenfield Airports

The Central Government has recently accorded “In Principle” approval for setting up 21 greenfield airports across India. What is a greenfield airport? A greenfield airport is one that is built from scratch on undeveloped land, where no work has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

AAP to Become National Party

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has scored enough votes in Gujarat in the recent elections to get the “national party” status. What is a national party? A national party is a political party having national presence, as opposed to regional ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs