Atal Pension Yojana crosses landmark 5 crore Enrolments

The Atal Pension Yojana was launched in 2015. The main objective of the scheme is to provide income security to Indian citizens. The performance of the scheme was outstanding in 2022. It gained 1.25 crores of new subscribers in 2022. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – January 19, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Which of the following countries have granted legal rights to non-living entities? Ecuador Bolivia New Zealand India Bhutan Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1 & 5[B] Only 1, 2 & 3[C] Only 2, ..

Air India’s New Software for Real – Time Reporting of In – flight Incidents

Coruson is cloud software developed by a UK-based company called Ideagen. Air India is to use this software to increase its safety management. Coruson will help Air India in reporting in–flight incidents. And this is to be done on a ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India’s First Model G – 20 Summit

The Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership is a non–profit organization. It is also called the RMP institute as it was founded in memory of Shri Rambhau Mhalgi, an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament. He is famous for running ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – January 30, 2023

1. Which of the following is a key feature of the recently approved Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in India? [A] Increasing the time limit for approval of mergers & acquisitions[B] Introducing a limitation period of three years for filing cases[C] ..

National Anti-Leprosy Day 2023

India is fighting hard to eliminate leprosy. The country has set a target of eliminating the disease completely by 2027. The set target is three years ahead of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. To aid the fight against Leprosy ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 29-30, 2023

1. Which institution released the ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023’ report? [A] World Bank[B] United Nations[C] World Economic Forum[D] Asian Development Bank Show Answer Correct Answer: B [United Nations] Notes:As per United Nations (UN) World Economic Situation and Prospects ..

Annual Death Penalty Report, 2022

The National Law University was established under the NLUA Act of 2007. Project 39A is a group associated with the university and it recently released a report called the Annual Death Penalty Report, 2022. According to the report, the number ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Scientific Study on Sea Erosion in Kozhikode

The International Blue Flag tag is awarded to the beaches that are cleanest and eco-friendly. Kappad beach in Kerala is the only beach to receive the tag. Kappad is in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. A group of scientists will ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

WHO Report on Global Trans – Fat Elimination 2022

Trans fats are unsaturated fats. Increased consumption of trans fats leads to heart diseases and bad cholesterol. The World Health Organization recently released a report on “Global Trans – Fat Elimination”. WHO started trans fat elimination in 2018. 2023 was ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs