Ambedkar Young Entrepreneur-Mentor Programme

The government is looking to launch a scheme to help aspiring entrepreneurs who belong to SCs and OBCs and are failing to receive venture capital funds (VCF). Overview: The name of the proposed scheme is Ambedkar Young Entrepreneur-Mentor programme. As ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

State of World Population Report

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) publishes the State of World Population (SoWP) report annually. The 2022 version of this report has been released recently. Overview: The recently released State of World Population Report 2022 has been titled “Seeing the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

World’s Biggest Electric Cruise Ship

The largest electric cruise ship in the world has returned back to port in Yichang in central Hubei province, China after traveling up and down the Yangtze River for its maiden voyage. Overview: This cruise ship has been powered by ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2022

The Lok Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill so that three municipal corporations of Delhi (MCD) can be merged into a single entity. Overview: This bill has been passed by a voice vote and various amendments that ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

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

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 1, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 1, 2022. INDIA – Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana launches software FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) to transmit court orders swiftly and securely through ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Axis Bank- Citibank Deal

Citigroup has announced that Axis Bank will be acquiring Citibank’s India consumer business for an amount of USD 1.6 billion in an all-cash deal. This transaction will be including Citibank India’s consumer banking businesses, which include retail banking, credit cards, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Auction of 122 Coal and Lignite Mines

An auction of 122 Coal and Lignite Mines including 18 New Mines has been launched by the Ministry of Coal. Overview: As of now, 42 coal mines have already been auctioned by the ministry. The auctioning off of the mines ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 1, 2022

41. ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) is supported by which global institution? [A] International Monetary Fund[B] World Bank[C] UNICEF[D] World Economic Forum Show Answer Correct Answer: B [World Bank] Notes:The Union Cabinet has approved USD 808 million (₹6,062.45 crore) ..

Expansion of Business Blasters Programme

The Delhi government has announced the extension of its Business Blasters programme to the private schools of Delhi. Overview: The Business Blasters programme was launched in 2021. Under this programme, students who are studying in classes 11 and 12 are ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

‘Desh ke Mentor’ Programme

The Desh ke Mentor programme was launched in October 2021 by the state government of Delhi. This programme was launched with the aim of connecting students who are studying in classes 9 to 11 with voluntary mentors. Overview: The people ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs