Maharashtra: First State to Set Up Divyang department

The state government of Maharashtra recently approved the formation of a separate government department for the divyang (differently abled). The announcement of this development came on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons. This comes after 20 years ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Fifth European Union-India Competition Week 2022

The fifth edition of the European Union-India Competition Week is being held from December 5 to 7 this year in New Delhi. What is EU-India Competition Week? The European Union-India Competition Week is organized every year to provide a platform ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 7, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 7, 2022 INDIA India to organise 12th world Hindi conference in Fiji in February. Indian billionaires Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, and Ashok Soota find place in Forbes Asia’s Heroes of ..

Centre Approves PADMA as Self-Regulatory Body

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has recently approved the Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) as a self-regulatory body for publishers of news and current affairs across India. What is PADMA? The Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

IIT-M Ocean Wave Energy Converter

Researchers in IIT Madras have developed and deployed a system called Sindhuja-I that is capable of generating electricity using energy from sea waves. It was recently deployed some 6 km from the coast of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, where the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Meta-Airtel Partnership to Extend 2Africa Pearls Subsea Cable

Bharti Airtel and Meta have decided to jointly invest in global connectivity infrastructure project that would extend the 2Africa Pearls (a subsea cable) to India. What is 2Africa Pearls? The 2Africa Pearls is one of the largest subsea cable systems ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -December 6, 2022

1. Which of the following banks was the first to provide a Foreign Currency Loan against INR Deposits of Indian Companies in GIFT City for their Overseas Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures? [A] ICICI[B] BOB[C] HDFC[D] PNB Show Answer Correct Answer: B [BOB] ..

PAN Number to be Unique Identifier for Business to Access NSWS Clearance

Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal recently announced the Central Government is mulling allowing businesses to use their permanent account number (PAN) as a unique identifier for accessing the national single window system (NSWS) to receive different clearances and approvals ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 6, 2022

1. Semeru Volcano, which was seen in the news, is located in which country? [A] Philippines[B] Indonesia[C] Japan[D] Australia Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Indonesia] Notes:Semeru Volcano has started erupting in Java Island, Indonesia. The eruption ahs caused huge volcanic ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 6, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 6, 2022 INDIA Dr BR Ambedkar’s 67th Mahaparinirvan Diwas observed on December 6 Winter Session to begin from Dec 7; Rajya Sabha releases Code of Conduct Union Minister for Agriculture ..