Tamil Nadu: Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme

The Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme was launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to ensure the welfare of conservancy workers in the southern state. What is Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme? The Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme was launched by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

“In Principle” Approval for 21 Greenfield Airports

The Central Government has recently accorded “In Principle” approval for setting up 21 greenfield airports across India. What is a greenfield airport? A greenfield airport is one that is built from scratch on undeveloped land, where no work has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Debt Burden at Record High

According to the International Debt Report 2022 by the World Bank, debt of low and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) surged to a record high of 789 billion USD in 2021. What are the key findings of the report? ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Small Portion of Prokaryoplankton Consume Most of the Oxygen in the Ocean

A new study led by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences found that a small fraction of marine microorganisms is responsible for most of the consumption of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide in the ocean. Key Findings of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 10, 2022

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Currency Swap Agreement with which country’s monetary authority? [A] China[B] Russia[C] Maldives[D] Sri Lanka Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Maldives] Notes:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Currency ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 10, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 10, 2022 INDIA Kerala High Court strikes down Section 10 A of the Divorce Act, 1869- rules stipulation of period of one year or more for filing divorce petition by ..

Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022

The Rajya Sabha has recently passed the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which makes changes in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and give effect to India’s obligations to the CITES. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha on ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

AAP to Become National Party

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has scored enough votes in Gujarat in the recent elections to get the “national party” status. What is a national party? A national party is a political party having national presence, as opposed to regional ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Surety Bonds Insurance Product for Infrastructure Sector

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is set to launch India’s first-ever surety bonds insurance product for highway contractors on December 19 this year. This comes two years after the union ministry directed the Insurance Regulatory and Developmental ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 02, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements: Kirit Parikh committee has been set up to recommend amendments to the criminal law. Kirit Parikh committee has been set up to review the current gas pricing formula. Which of the statements given above is/are ..