ISRO: Missions planned for 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Sivan recently announced about plans for 2022. He also provided details about the missions accomplished in 2021. Missions planned for 2022 Earth Observation Satellites 4 and 6 are to be launched on PSLV. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

China’s construction on Pangong Tso

In the last two months, it has been observed that China is constructing a bridge connecting the north and south banks of the Pangong Lake. Highlights Construction of the bridge is taking place on the Chinese side. However, it is ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

RBI Framework on Offline Digital Payments

On January 3, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a framework for small-value offline transactions in digital mode. Key Points of the framework As per framework, offline payments can be made using any channel or instrument such as ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 4, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 4, 2022 INDIA – Nationwide COVID Vaccination of children between 15 and 18 years begins; besides Aadhaar & other national identity cards, children can use school ID cards for registration ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 4, 2022

41. The GST Council has decided to defer the increase in GST Rate on which product? [A] Textile[B] Automobile[C] Mobile Phones[D] Cotton Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Textile] Notes:The GST Council decided to defer the increase in the rate for ..

District Level Good Governance Index

The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is to get a district – level Good Governance Index. The index is modelled on Good Governance Index 2021. What is District Good Governance Index? The index will assess the governance in different districts ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Zero Tillage Technology

Zero tillage is an agricultural practice. It maintains permanent soil cover. It increases natural biological processes that occur in the soil. It improves sustained crop production and increases soil nutrition. There is no soil disturbance. What is Zero Tillage Technology? ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Quadrantid Meteor Shower

The Quadrantid meteor shower occurs in January every year. The radiant of the shower lies in the Bootes constellation. Cause of meteor showers The meteor showers are caused due to debris or trail of dust left by a comet. When ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

India’s Unemployment rate – Recent Trends

The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) recently released the unemployment status report of India for the month of December, 2021. According to the report, the unemployment rate in the country was 7.91% in December. It was 7% in November. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

What is Monoceromyia flavoscutata?

It is a new species recently discovered in India. Along with Monoceromyia flavoscutata, researchers also found Monoceromyia nigra. These newly discovered species were classified as a new type Syrphid flies. About the discovery The species were discovered by scientists of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs