Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024

Russia is all set to exit the International Space Station after 2024. Russia took this decision after escalation of tensions between Russia and the West due to Russian military intervention in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. Russia and the United ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukraine’s President

Winston Churchill Leadership Award was presented to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented the award on July 26, 2022, after comparing Winston Churchill and Zelensky in times of crises. Volodymyr Zelensky was presented this award ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Recent Data on Bank Frauds and NPA

According to Minister of State for Finance, Bhagwat Karad, amount involved in bank frauds as well as select financial institutions has decreased by 8% in past two years. The amount has decreased from Rs 32,178 crore in 2019-20 to Rs ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

IMF World Economic Outlook- Update

India’s economic growth forecast has been reduced from 8.2% to 7.4%. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released India’s growth prediction in its World Economic Outlook on July 26, 2022. Key Findings of the IMF’s Outlook: India’s economic growth forecast was ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India lost 329 tigers in 3 years: Govt Data

Union Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey presented data on tigers in Lok Sabha recently. According to him, 329 tigers got lost in India in past 3 years. Poaching and other natural or unnatural causes were responsible for ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on July 26, 2022. The bill granted statutory status to family courts set up in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Bill has also validated all the actions taken by these courts. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Rajasthan all women-run cooperative bank

Government of Rajasthan recently signed a MoU with Stree Nidhi Credit Cooperative Federation of Telangana government to set up first ever all women-run cooperative bank called “Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi”.  It will promote women’s empowerment by extending support to their enterprises. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

California Oak Fire

Oak Fire recently broke out in Mariposa, California. It is the largest fire so far in 2022, overtaking 17,242 acres area. US firefighters (3000 in numbers) are trying to control the wildfire and stop its eastward expansion towards Yosemite National ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

July 26: International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem

The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed on July 26, annually. It seeks to raise awareness on importance of mangrove ecosystems. Mangroves are considered as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem”. It also seeks to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : July 27, 2022

41. Which state has signed MoU with Telangana to set up all women-run cooperative bank? [A] Andhra Pradesh[B] Rajasthan[C] Karnataka[D] Punjab Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan] Notes:Rajasthan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government’s Stree Nidhi ..