K Subramaniam: Executive Director (India) at IMF

Former Chief Economic Adviser of India K. Subramaniam was recently appointed as the Executive Director of India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He will replace Surjit S Bhalla, who was appointed as India’s executive director on the board of ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Samir V Kamat: New DRDO Chairman

Sameer V Kamat, Director General, Naval Systems and Materials Division of DRDO, was recently appointed as the new Chairman of DRDO. Kamat will continue in this post till the age of 60 years or till further orders. The same, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

UP Parivar Kalyan Card scheme

Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had talked about issuing ‘UP Parivar Kalyan Card’ soon for all the families of the state. Under this, the benefits of various welfare schemes running in the state can be availed. This will ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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

Germany: Fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains

Germany recently launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains to replace 15 diesel trains running on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. Key Points The new trains are equipped with a hydrogen tank and fuel cells ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Philippines: Tropical Storm Ma-On

Recently, a tropical storm hit the northern Philippines, injuring at least three people and displacing thousands. Authorities then closed schools and government offices in several provinces, including the capital, where flooding and landslides were likely. Tropical Storm ‘Ma-on’ weakened slightly ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Anang Tal Lake: Monument of National Importance

Recently, a gazette notification has been issued to declare Anang Tal Lake located near Qutub Minar in Mehrauli in the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a National Monument. Anang Tal Lake The mini lake, known as Anang Tal, was ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

What is ‘PEN-PLUS’ strategy?

Recently Africa adopted a pen-plus strategy at the 72nd session of the Regional Committee of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) held in Lomé, Togo. What is PEN-PLUS strategy ? PEN-PLUS is basically a regional strategy to address serious ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 27, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 27, 2022 INDIA – UGC declares 21 universities as “fake” and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi (8) followed by UP (7) – SC ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 27, 2022

1. Which Indian state/UT launched the Parivar Kalyan Card (PKC) Scheme? [A] Bihar[B] Uttar Pradesh[C] Karnataka[D] Madhya Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh] Notes:Parivar Kalyan Card scheme is the Uttar Pradesh government’s Family ID plan. It was announced to ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 25, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. Which of the following statements with respect to the Aegean Sea is/are correct? The Bosphorus Strait connects the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea. It lies on the African and Eurasian tectonic plates’ collision path. It is situated between ..