Bar-headed Goose

The bar-headed geese were spotted at Rushikulya in Odisha’s Ganjam. About bar-headed goose The bar-headed goose (Anser indicus) is considered to be one of the world’s highest-flying birds. Native to Central Asia, this species is capable of flying through the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 22, 2022

1. With respect to the tribe Kodavas, consider the following statements: It is an ethno-linguistic tribe of Meghalaya. The special privilege to own firearms without a license was granted to the Kodavas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [A] Only ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 27, 2022

1. ‘Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country? [A] Bangladesh[B] Nepal[C] Maldives[D] Mauritius Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Nepal] Notes:Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ ..

RBI’s Revised Bank Locker Rules

The Reserve Bank of India’s revised bank locker rules will come to effect from January 1, 2023. What are the revised bank locker rules? The revised bank locker rules were released by the RBI on August 2021. All the existing ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 21, 2022

1. Consider the following statements about Ethereum blockchain platform: It is a centralised platform. It has transitioned from ‘proof of stake’ to a ‘proof-of-work’ consensus mechanism. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralised finance (DeFi) are based on the Ethereum network. Which ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 27, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 27, 2022 INDIA Centre mandates universal digital capturing of MGNREGS attendance from January 1. Red Hat and AWS and other MNCs join Goverment’s Skilling Framework for ‘creditising’ their courses. Hetero’s ..

Study: Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins May Go Extinct by 2100

A new research has found that if necessary conservation efforts are not taken, the populations of up to 97 percent of land-based Antarctic species could decline by the end of this century. About Antarctica’s biodiversity Antarctica has a unique species ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Project Vaani

Project Vaani will be implemented jointly by the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), ARTPARK (AI and Robotics Technology Park), and Google to gather speech data from across India for the creation of an AI-based language model that can understand diverse ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Cold Waves in North India

Several parts of North India are experiencing severe cold waves. What is a cold wave? The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) defines a cold wave in the plains of north India as a fall in the minimum temperature to 4.5°C with ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -December 26, 2022

1. Who introduces the first surety Insurance Bond in India? [A] Nirmala Sitharaman[B] Nitin Gadkari[C] Jaishankar[D] Amit Shah Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Nitin Gadkari] Notes:India will launch its first surety Bond Insurance Product on December 19, 2022. This is ..