NAMASTE Scheme – Key Features

NAMASTE Scheme was launched jointly by “Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment” and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs”. It is a Central Sector Scheme. The scheme seeks to provide safety and dignity to sanitation workers across urban India by ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Mandla: First ‘functionally literate’ district

Tribal-dominated Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh has become the first completely “functionally literate” district of India. During 2011 survey, literacy rate in Mandla district was 68%. Another report of 2020 highlights that, more than 2.25 lakh people in this district ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

August 19: World Photography Day

World Photography Day 2022 is being observed on August 19, under the theme of “Pandemic Lockdown through the lens.” This day is observed annually and it focuses on art, craft and science of photography. The day celebrates how a picture ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Vostok-2022 Military Exercises

According to China’s defence ministry, The People’s Liberation Army of China will participate in “Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise” which is scheduled to take part in Russia. Armies of India, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Belarus will also take part in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

China’s funding CPEC reduced by 56%

In first half of 2022, China’s funding in Pakistan for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had reduced by around 56% in the first half of 2022. Other countries like Russia, Egypt and Sri Lanka also witnessed a reduction by 100% ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 19, 2022

41. Which city has the highest average level of fine PM 2.5 among the world’s most populated cities, as per HEI’s recent report? [A] Dhaka[B] Varanasi[C] New Delhi[D] Colombo Show Answer Correct Answer: C [New Delhi] Notes:The ‘Air Quality and ..

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database

Union Cabinet recently approved the “Widening access of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library database to users, apart from the patent offices”. Widening of Traditional Knowledge Digital database to users is an ambitious step of the government. Significance of widening access include; ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

5 years of UDAN Scheme

Regional Connectivity Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has successfully completed 5 years. This scheme was initiated in 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched first flight under UDAN on April 27, 2017. The scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Causes of Arctic Warming

Researchers from Finnish Meteorological institute published their research regarding Arctic warming on August 11, 2022. As per the research, Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the Earth. Heating is more concentrated in Eurasian part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Air Pollution and Health in Cities Report- Highlights

On August 17, 2022, Health Effects Institute (HEI) released “Air Quality and Health in Cities” on air quality. As per report, biggest cities and urban areas of the world are witnessing worst air quality on the Earth.  The report includes a comprehensive and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs