India’s first greenfield grain-based ethanol plant

Recently, a greenfield grain-based ethanol plant was inaugurated in Bihar by Bihar Chief Minister. What is the cost of the plant? The grain-based ethanol plant was built for Rs 105 crore. Which company set up the plant? Eastern India Biofuels ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Harshada Sharad Garud

Eighteen years old Harshada Sharad Garud has become India’s first weightlifter to have won a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships that is being organized in Heraklion, Greece from 2nd to 10th May 2022. In which category did ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Basava Jayanti

On May 3rd, 2022, Basava Jayanti, the birth anniversary of renowned philosopher Basaveshwara was celebrated. Who is Basavanna? Basavanna was a 12th-century poet, philosopher, and social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty. When is Basava Jayanthi celebrated? ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Maharashtra Jivhala Scheme

A loan scheme named Jivhala has been launched by the Maharashtra Department of Prisons for the inmates who are serving sentences in various jails across Maharashtra. Which bank is offering this scheme? Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank is offering this newly ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

New Member of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) central board gave its approval to appoint Rajiv Ranjan as an ex-officio member of the RBI’s monetary policy committee. Who is Rajiv Ranjan and he is replacing whom? Mridul Saggar is being replaced by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI), 2022. Who hosted the conference? The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 5, 2022

41. What is the rank of India in the ‘RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index’? [A] 87[B] 104[C] 150[D] 176 Show Answer Correct Answer: C [150] Notes:According to the RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index, India’s ranking has fallen down ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 5, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 5, 2022. INDIA – 2nd India-Nordic Summit held at Copenhagen in Denmark; participating Prime Ministers – India: Narendra Modi, Denmark: Mette Frederiksen, Finland: Sanna Marin, Iceland: Katrin Jakobsdottir, Sweden: Magdalena ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

IIT Bombay’s collaboration with India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Recently, IIT Bombay entered into collaboration with India Meteorological Department (IMD) to develop climate solutions at the village, city, and district levels. What are the expected outcomes of the collaboration? Sensors and Drone-based Smart Monitoring System Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technology ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 4, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. India is a party to which of the following conventions? Geneva Convention Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Montreux Convention Convention on Cluster Munition Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1[B] Only 1 ..