Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The European Union (EU) member states and parliamentarians announced a landmark reform within the bloc’s carbon market on December 18, 2022. This reform serves as the central plank in the EU’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions and invest in climate-friendly ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 17, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Which of the following pairs of tribes and respective states are matched correctly? Hatti – Andaman & Nicobar Narikoravar – Tamil Nadu Kuruvikaran – Meghalaya Binjhia – Chhattisgarh Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 22, 2022

41. As per Finance Ministry’s latest data, what is India’s gross domestic product growth in the first half of 2022-23? [A] 7.7 %[B] 8.7 %[C] 9.7 %[D] 10.7 % Show Answer Correct Answer: C [9.7 %] Notes:As per the Finance ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 22, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 22, 2022 INDIA India votes in favour of UNSC resolution on mental health of UN peacekeepers Union Minister Piyush Goyal rolls out Govt e-Marketplace services through CSC & India Post ..

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – December 21, 2022

41. Which of the following companies has received the Institution of Engineers, India (IEI) Industry Excellence Award 2022 in Chennai? [A] National Mineral Development Corporation[B] Steel Authority of India[C] NTPC Limited[D] TP renewable Microgrid Show Answer Correct Answer: A [National ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 16, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Besides United Kingdom, Charles III is the king of which of the following countries? Canada Barbados Belize Australia New Zealand Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1 & 4[B] Only 2, 3 & 5[C] ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 21, 2022

41. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) has 23 targets that the world needs to achieve by which year? [A] 2025[B] 2030[C] 2035[D] 2040 Show Answer Correct Answer: B [2030] Notes:The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention ..

Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers

India has recently launched a “Group of Friends” to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. It was launched during India’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). About “Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers” “Group ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 21, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 21, 2022 INDIA Indians can enjoy visa-free travel to 22 countries, according to Arton Capital Passport Index. Parliamentary Standing Committee flags victimisation of SC/ST employees of PSUs Nominated Rajya Sabha ..

Scientists Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral

Scientists, who are working on Great Barrier Reef, have succeeded in testing a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae. About the new method The newly developed “cryomesh” technology enables the storage of the coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F). ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs