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Climate tipping point
A new research has revealed that an increase of 1.5 from pre-industrial levels would trigger multiple climate tipping points. Presently, some parts of West Antarctic ice sheets, an important marker, have already passed tipping point. Key facts Climate tipping points ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Naga Mircha Festival
The inaugural edition of the Naga Mircha festival was organized in Seiyhama village of Kohima district in Nagaland. Key facts The first-ever Naga Mircha (King Chilli) Festival 2022 was organized in the village hall of Seiyhama village in Kohima district. ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
HDFC – first to issue electronic bank guarantee
The HDFC Bank, the largest private sector bank in India, became the first bank in the country to issue an Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG). Key facts The HDFC bank recently launched the first-ever Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) in collaboration with ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Dr Renee Wegrzyn appointed as the director of ARPA-H
The US President Joe Biden appointed Dr Renee Wegrzyn as the inaugural director of the ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health) and detailed her role during his speech on the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s moonshot speech ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
“Global Estimates of Modern Slavery” report
The 2021 Global Estimates for Modern Slavery, which was recently released by the International Labour Organization (ILO), revealed a spike in the instances of forced labour. Highlights In 2021, 50 million people were living in modern slavery, of which 28 ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Decline in Per Capita Government Spending on Healthcare
According to the recently released National Health Accounts 2018-2019, public spending of health has declined to 1.28 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Key Facts The National Health Accounts 2018-2019 revealed that the public spending on healthcare has ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Reintroduction of Cheetahs at Kuno National Park
The first batch of cheetahs are currently being brought from Namibia to be introduced into Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Modi would release 8 cheetahs into the national park on September 17. Key Facts The Government is ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have jointly published a report titled “Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report”. Highlights Food insecurity: Around 6.3 million people in Sri Lanka are experiencing moderate to severe ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – September 13, 2022 [Mock Test]
41. Consider the following pairs: Llanos basin – Colombia La Plata basin – Venezuela Parana basin – Paraguay Orinoco basin – Chile Which of the pairs given above are correct? [A] Only 1 & 3[B] Only 2 & 4[C] Only ..
Daily Current Affairs Quiz : September 13, 2022
41. Which Indian city is the host of ‘National Defence MSME Conclave and Exhibition’? [A] Gandhi Nagar[B] Bengaluru[C] Kota[D] Vishakhapatnam Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Kota] Notes:The two-day National Defence MSME Conclave and Exhibition was recently inaugurated in Kota, Rajasthan. ..