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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 08, 2022 [Mock Test]
41. Consider the following statements about United Nations Human Settlements Programme: It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It was ..
MENA region – world’s fastest crypto adopter
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the fastest growing cryptocurrencies market in the world. Key facts The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index released by the blockchain researcher Chainalysis revealed that the Middle East and the North Africa ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR)
The US Government recently imposed FDPR to limit China’s access to advanced computer chips and chip-making equipment, which are used for military modernization and development of weapons of mass destruction. Key facts The foreign direct product rule (FDPR) was recently ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Cheetah Task Force
The Central Government has constituted a task force to monitor the cheetah introduction project in Kuno National Park and other designated areas. Key facts The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has set up a task force to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
RBI Concept Note on CBDC
On October 7 this year, the Reserve Bank of India launched a concept note to raise public awareness about central bank digital currency (CBDC). Key facts The recently released concept note discusses key considerations like technology and design choices, possible ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report 2022
The World Bank’s report titled “Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022: Correcting Course” provides the first comprehensive assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on poverty in developing countries. Key findings The report projected that the world is unlikely to end the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
IFC’s Global Food Security Platform
International Finance Corp. (IFC) has launched Global Food Security Platform to strengthen the private sector’s ability to respond to food crisis and boost food production. Key facts The World Bank’s private sector arm, IFC, launched the Global Food Security Platform ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 8, 2022
41. Which institution launched a new ‘SupTech initiative’ named ‘DAKSH’? [A] NITI Aayog[B] RBI[C] SEBI[D] NABARD Show Answer Correct Answer: B [RBI] Notes:Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das launched a new SupTech initiative named ‘DAKSH’. The Reserve Bank’s ..
Indian Air Force Day
The 90th anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated on October 8, 2022. Key facts This year, the celebration of the Indian Air Force Day is organized outside Delhi for the first time. It is being organized in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 8, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 8, 2022 INDIA – Centre constitutes a 9-member task force for monitoring Cheetah introduction project – UPSC launches mobile app for examination, recruitment-related information – Tamil Nadu Governor R N ..