What is Karakoram Anomaly?

Recently, Researchers unravelled why some areas of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are going against the worldwide trend of glacial melt due to climate change. Highlights Even in Himalayas, glaciers are losing mass. Researchers linked this phenomenon to “resurgence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Sanjay Agarwal Committee on MSP

Union Government has constituted “Sanjay Agarwal Committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP)”, to make it more effective and transparent. Committee has been created around eight months later the three farm Acts were repealed. Members of the Panel The committee will ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : July 20, 2022

41. Some public sector banks have recently connected to the AA ecosystem. What is the expansion of AA? [A] Amount Aggregator[B] Account Aggregator[C] Affiliate Aggregator[D] Account Administrator Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Account Aggregator] Notes:Public sector lender Punjab National Bank ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – July 19, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. With respect to India, a minister cannot be a member of which of the following parliamentary committees? Privileges Committee Business Advisory Committee Estimates Committee Public Accounts Committee Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1, ..

James Webb telescope: Discovery of water on distant planet

James Webb Telescope will help in discovery of water on distant planet. This telescope will help the researchers in measuring the chemical makeup of atmospheres of planets across other stars. Researchers hope that, one or more of the planets will show chemical signature of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Rajasthan: AI-based Lok Adalat

Chairman of NALSA, Uday Umesh Lalit, launched India’s First AI-powered, end-to-end digital Lok Adalat in Rajasthan. About AI-based Lok Adalat The AI-based Lok Adalat was launched during 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ Meet. It was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

US: Waiver to India against CAATSA sanctions

US House of Representatives passed an amendment, that approves waiver to India against CAATSA Sanctions. Key Facts Amendment was passed by voice vote. It provides waiver to India, under CAATSA sanctions, to purchase S-400 missile defence system from Russia. US’s waiver is ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

NTPC- Indian Oil Joint venture firm

NTPC has inked an agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to create a joint venture company, in a bid to meet the power requirements for upcoming projects of IOC refineries. Highlights Both the entities have joined hands with the objective ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Indian Navy ‘SPRINT Challenges’

The “SPRINT Challenges” were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled for Indian Navy, on July 18, 2022. Highlights SPRINT Challenge were launched during Swavlamban seminar in New Delhi. The seminar was organised by “Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO)”. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Presidential Elections- Key Facts

Voting for the presidential election lasted on July 18, 2022. 98.90 percent of electors were allowed to vote in Parliament house. Key facts The election is pitted between NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu and joint opposition pick Yashwant Sinha. Polling started ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs