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Noble’s Helen: New Swallowtail Butterfly from Arunachal Pradesh

The butterfly population has been increasing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in recent times. The state is called the nature trove and is known for its biodiversity. Recently, a new swallowtail butterfly was spotted in the state. It is ..

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NSE: World’s Largest Derivatives Exchange

NSE is the National Stock Exchange of India. In 2022, the daily average turnover of the exchange reached Rs 470 crores. With this NSE has become the largest derivatives exchange in the world. This is the fourth consecutive time, NSE ..

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Twenty Point Programme (TPP) Progress Report

The Government of India launched the TPP in 1975. It has been revised twice since its launch, once in 1982 and then in 1986. The main objective of the program is to eradicate poverty and improve the lives of rural ..

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Commission for the sub-categorisation of OBCs

In 2017, the President of India constituted a Commission under Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice G Rohini. The main objective of the commission was to prepare a report examining the OBC subcategories in the country. The President formed ..

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Soliga ecarinata: New Wasp named after Soliga Community

The Biligri Rangana hills are located in the Western Ghats. That is, in the state of Karnataka. A group of researchers found a new wasp species in the region. The new wasp species has been named after the Soliga community ..

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RBI Study on GST Compensation receiving States

The Reserve Bank of India recently released its study of state finances. The report details the financial positions of the states and also presents an analysis of states receiving GST Compensation. Tamil Nadu is one of the five states in ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 30, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 30, 2023. INDIA Odisha’s Health Minister Naba Kishore Das died after being shot by a policeman. Patiala Military Literature Festival concludes New plateau found by ARI team in Thane, Maharashtra ..

All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2020-2021

The Government of India started the AISHE in 2010-11.  A task force formed from AICTE, UGC, National Medical Council, Distance Education Council,  and representatives from leading universities conduct the survey. In 2020-21, the survey was started under the leadership of ..

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Fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022

The Government of India conducts the Khelo India Youth Games every year to hunt talents from different parts of India. The sports event is seen as the best gateway for Indian athletes to enter international events and bring pride to ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 29, 2023.

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 29, 2023. INDIA Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Ladli Bahina Scheme. President Droupadi Murmu to grace opening of Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in Udyan Utsav 2023. Indian ..