Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India, FY 2021-22

The Association for Democratic Reforms recently released the report titled “Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India, FY 2021-22”. It sheds light on the income sources of regional political parties in the financial year 2021-22. High Percentage ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

New UNEP Roadmap to Slash Plastic Pollution

The UNEP recently released a report titled “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy”. The report emphasizes the importance of adopting a circular economy approach in curbing plastic pollution across the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

WHO Advisory Against Non-Sugar Sweeteners

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new guidelines advising against the consumption of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as a means to prevent unhealthy weight gain and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Understanding Non-Sugar Sweeteners Non-sugar sweeteners, including ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 17, 2023

11. ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum’ is to be set up in which state/UT? [A] Punjab[B] New Delhi[C] Ahmedabad[D] Mumbai Show Answer Correct Answer: B [New Delhi] Notes:Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum is a new museum that will be set ..

Tilting of Tungnath Temple

The Tungnath temple, located in the picturesque Rudraprayag district of Garhwal Himalayas, has recently caught the attention of researchers from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI conducted a study on the temple and discovered that it is tilting. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Gekko mizoramensis

In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from Mizoram University and the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany, have identified and named a new species of flying gecko found in Mizoram. Key Facts The recently discovered flying gecko species ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Benin and Mali Eliminate Trachoma

Trachoma, a debilitating eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, has been a longstanding public health concern in numerous countries worldwide. Recently, Benin and Mali have successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma Elimination in West Africa ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

50 Start-ups Exchange Programme

India and Bangladesh have initiated a start-up exchange programme to foster collaboration and partnership between the entrepreneurial communities of both countries. The programme aims to explore opportunities, share knowledge, and enhance cooperation in various sectors. The first group of 10 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

NIRSpec Instrument Finds Water Around the Comet Read

The James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery, uncovering the presence of water around a main belt comet in our solar system. Detection Using the James Webb Space Telescope Astronomers employed the NIRSpec instrument on the James Webb ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 16, 2023

11. India signed a mobility pact that will allow 42,000 Indians to work, with which country? [A] Italy[B] Israel[C] USA[D] Australia Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Israel] Notes:India and Israel have inked a mobility pact that will allow 42,000 Indian ..