NSO Estimates on FY22 GDP Growth

According to first advance estimates of National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to grow 9.2% in the financial year 2021-22. What is supporting the growth? Growth in GDP is supported by an uptick in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Study on Maya Civilization

The reason for the collapse of Maya Civilization is till date debated. Some researches believe that draught was the cause of collapse. Some others are against this belief. Recently, a study revealed that the even during extreme draught conditions Maya ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Recent Researches in Space Station

The International Space Station is the most expensive laboratory in the world. It has more than twenty years of operation. The tests and experiments conducted in the ISS has provided insights into the effect of microgravity on human body and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is ‘Aquamation’?

On January 8, 2022, the body of Nobel Peace Prize winning Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu underwent aquamation in Cape Town. Aquamation is a green alternative to traditional cremation methods. What is aquamation? Aquamation, also called as alkaline hydrolysis, is a process ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Study on Children Asthma and Traffic-related pollution

As per new study on Children Asthma, traffic-related air pollutants accounts for around 2 million new cases of paediatric asthma, from Mumbai to Los Angeles. Highlights Asthma is a chronic illness, causing inflammation of the lung’s airways. Researchers studied ground ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ – Recent Developments

China recently took an experiment on ‘Artificial Sun’ at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science China’s eastern province of Anhui. The experiment lays a solid scientific and experimental foundation for running of a fusion reactor. Highlights More than 10,000Chinese and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

France “Vaccine Pass”

The French Government recently approved a bill on Health Pass. The pass is a stricter COVID-19 vaccine pass. What does the bill say? Under the bill, people more than 12 years of age should prove that they have been vaccinated ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

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

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 8, 2022 INDIA – UP ranked best state in water conservation efforts by Jal Shakti Ministry; Rajasthan 2nd – Expenditure limit for Lok Sabha, Assembly candidates revised – MHA forms ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 8, 2022

41. ‘Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)’ is located in which country? [A] USA[B] Chile[C] Australia[D] Russia Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Chile] Notes:A team of Scientists used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile to observe a newborn star ..

Home Ministry Committee on PM Security Lapse

Following a breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s safety in Punjab, Ministry of Home Affairs has set up a committee to inquire into the lapses leading to a grave security risk. 3-member committee The three-member committee is led by: Secretary ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs