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Monster Missile Hwasong-17

North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Hwasong-17. This missile is the biggest ICBM ever developed. Overview: This missile can potentially deliver a nuclear warhead to any United States location. This missile is being named a ‘monster ..

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Dare to Erade TB Program for WGS TB Surveillance

The launch of the ‘Dare to Erade TB’ program on World TB Day 2022 was announced by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. Overview: This program will be based on the data available in India. Genome Sequencing Consortium for Whole Genome ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 25, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 25, 2022 INDIA – UGC makes CUET (Common University Entrance Test) mandatory for undergraduate admissions to central universities; Class 12 marks won’t count – Bihar: All 3 MLAs from Vikassheel ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : March 25, 2022

41. What is the main objective of the ‘Sujalam 2.0 Campaign’? [A] Ground Water Conservation[B] Greywater Management[C] Rainwater Management[D] Flood Management Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Greywater Management] Notes:Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has recently launched the Sujalam 2.0 ..

Power of States to Tax Lotteries

On 23rd March 2022, the Supreme Court announced that states are eligible to tax lottery schemes that are operating within the territories of the state as it falls under the activity of betting and gambling which comes under taxation covered ..

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UN-WMO Goal for Climate Early Warning Systems

A project has been announced by the United Nations to put every individual on the planet in early weather-warning systems range within the next five years as natural disasters have grown frequent and more powerful due to the effects of ..

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Abel Prize for 2022

The winner of the Abel Prize 2022 is Dennis Parnell Sullivan, an American mathematician. This award also includes prize money which amounts to 7 Million NOK (Norwegian Krone). Overview: He received this award for his contributions to topology, especially its ..

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Amendments to IPC, CrPC

The government has initiated the process of amendment to laws such as the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Penal Code, and the Indian Evidence Act with the aim of making comprehensive changes in the criminal laws of the country. ..

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IMD Climate Hazards E-Book and Vulnerability e-Atlas

An e-book titled “Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India- State: Tamil Nadu” has been launched by the India Meteorological Department on 23rd March as part of World Meteorological Day celebrations Overview: This newly launched atlas can be accessed by ..

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Export of Regional, and GI Agri Products

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been identifying new GI tagged Agri products so that they can be exported to new destinations. Overview: Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a unique identifier that is given to a product, which defines ..

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