Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – July 01, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Consider the following pairs of India’s first and respective states: 1st Seaweed Park – Tamil Nadu 1st Gender Park – Kerala 1st Pollinator Park – Himachal Pradesh 1st Fire Park – Odisha Which of the pairs given above are ..

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day is observed annually on July 1, in India. Key Facts GST Day is observed to commemorate the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). GST Day was first observed on July 1, 2018 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021

The Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021 was recently launched by Knight Frank, which is a Global property consultant. Highlights In the index, four Indian cities viz., Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai, have been ranked among top 20 sustainable cities. In ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

World Bank Loan to support India’s Health Sector

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved two complementary loans of USD 500 million each, for supporting and enhancing India’s health sector. Key Facts The financing of USD 1 billion by World Bank will support the “Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2022

On June 29, 2022, the United Nations published its report titled “Habitat World Cities Report 2022”. Key Points of the report The UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2022 highlights that, rapid urbanisation in India was delayed temporarily due to covid-19 pandemic. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

‘Udyami Bharat’ Programme

On June 30, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme. Key Facts On the occasion, he launched following key initiatives: Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance(RAMP) scheme Capacity Building of First-Time MSME Exporters(CBFTE) scheme New features of Prime Minister’s Employment ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

GST Council Meeting-Highlights

47th GST Council Meeting was held in Chandigarh. In a two-day meeting GST Council recommended rate changes on certain items. These changes will be made effective from July 18, 2022. Recent Rate Changes GST on ink, lights, LED lamps and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India forum for Nature-Based Solution

India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions was launched at the 11th World Urban Forum in Poland. The forum was collectively launched by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), World Resources Institute India (WRI India),  Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube),  and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

ISRO: Launch of PSLV C-53 Satellites

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched PSLV-C53 mission from Sri harikota, Andhra Pradesh. It carried three satellites from Singapore.   Highlights PSLV-C53 is the second dedicated commercial mission of the space agency’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). PSLV-C53 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Computerisation of Primary Agriculture and Credit Society (PACS)

Cabinet has approved computerisation of primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) with total outlay of 2516 crore rupees. Highlights The project has proposed computerization of about 63,000 functional PACS over a period of five years. The project focuses on improving efficiency ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs