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Revamped Monument Mitra Scheme

The scheme will bring more than a thousand monuments under the private sector. The private sector will revamp the monuments. They will do this as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. Revamping means improving a structure or changing its ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 26, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 26, 2023. INDIA India and Egypt signs a MoU to facilitate content exchange, capacity building, and co-productions between Prasar Bharati and National Media Authority of Egypt. President has approved the ..

Maiden Tranche of Sovereign Green Bonds

The Government of India issues bonds to support environmental projects. These bonds that bring in resources to implement such climate-related projects are called Sovereign Green Bonds. They are similar to government securities. The first tranche, meaning the first part or ..

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FAO: India elected the Vice Chair

The Inter-Governmental Technical Working Group reviews the technical issues at the Food and Agriculture Organization and also advises the organizations on key decisions. India will hold the position of Vice Chairperson at the 12th session of the group. The ITWG ..

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Nagaland Orange Festival

Nagaland is celebrating the Orange Festival for two days. Nagaland Fruit Festival is being organized in the state to praise the hard work of orange growers. Revenue from oranges in the state almost doubled recently. Fruit festivals are famous all ..

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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – January 14, 2023 [Mock Test]

41. With respect to the Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index, consider the following statements: India has moved down six places to rank 129 in 2022. Switzerland leads the CRII followed by Germany and Australia. It is prepared by Oxfam ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 25, 2023

41. Which armed force started the ‘Ops Alert’ exercise to enhance security? [A] Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force[B] Border Security Force[C] Central Railway Protection Force[D] Central Industrial Security Force Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Border Security Force] Notes:The Border Security Force ..

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 11 crore tap water connections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently applauded the Jal Jeevan Mission for achieving 11 crore tap water connections. The mission was announced by the PM in 2019. The main objective of the mission is to provide tap water connections to every ..

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National Tourism Day: January 25

The Government of India is celebrating this year National Tourism Day at Pochampally of Telangana. In 2021, the United Nations World Tourism Organization selected the village as one of the Best Tourism Villages in the world, and therefore, the Indian ..

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Statehood Day of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh was the 18th state formed in the Indian Union. The government of India passed the State of Himachal Pradesh Act in 1970 to make it a state. And Himachal Pradesh was made a state on January 25, 1971. ..

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