Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 8, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 8, 2022 INDIA – Govt widens eligibility for CDS (Chief of Defence Staff) appointment; Includes serving or retired three-star Army Lt General, Air Marshal and Vice Admiral for the post ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – June 7, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Which of the following initiatives has /have been launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC)? National Knowledge Netwrok NICNET PARIVESH e-Urvarak Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1 & 2[B] Only 2[C] Only 1, ..

Approval for procurement of Military equipment

On June 6, 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of military equipment platform from domestic industries, of worth Rs 76,390 Crore. Key Points Procurement proposals were approved by DAC, which is headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Draft amendments to IT Rules 2021

Government has released draft amendments to IT Rules 2021 and sought public comments on some amendments to it. New IT rules 2021 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had released new IT rules in 2021. It came into effect ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India: Prophet Remarks Row

On June 5, 2022, the BJP suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma as well expelled its Delhi spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal, after their comments about Islam and the Prophet recently. Highlights This was done after three Gulf countries, Kuwait, Iran ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

National Tribal Research Institute

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate the National Tribal Research Institute in Delhi on June 7, 2022. Highlights National tribal Research Institute will be inaugurated as a part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” by Tribal Affairs Ministry. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

What is Direct-to-mobile (D2M) Technology?

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in association with public service broadcaster Prasar Bharat, is exploring the feasibility of a Direct-To-Mobile’ (D2M) technology. What is Direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology? The D2M technology allows to broadcast video and other multimedia content directly to mobile phones, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Bihar: Elephant rescue Centre at Valmiki Tiger Reserve

An elephant rescue centre has been established by the forest department of Bihar at  Valmiki Tiger Reserve at West Champaran district of Bihar. Highlights The elephant rescue centre will be used to rehabilitate stray, abandoned and injured elephants. This facility ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) design coins

On June 6, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a special series of coins. These coins have also been made visually impaired friendly. Key facts The coins of Re 1, Rs 2, 5, 10 and 20 denominations were launched. These coins ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

What is a ‘Fat finger Trade’?

Recently, the National Stock Exchange of India witnessed a freak trade in weekly Nifty 50 options contact. It led to a loss of around Rs 200 crore for traders. Such freak trades are called as Fat finger Trade. Background Recent ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs