Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 3, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 3, 2022 INDIA HIV infection rate declines by 46 % between 2010 and 2021: NACO Union Government to introduce 16 new bills in upcoming winter session including the Biodiversity amendment ..

RBI Launches Retail CBDC

After successfully launching the wholesale pilot project for central bank digital currency in November, the RBI commenced the retail CBDC pilot project from December 1. About RBI’s Retail CBDC Pilot Project On December 1, the first phase of the retail ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

UN Panel Recommendation on Great Barrier Reef

A UN panel recommended the listing of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as a world heritage site that is “in danger”. What is the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s biggest coral reef ecosystem, having over 2,900 ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE)

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Australian Universities are collaborating to launch the Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE) to work on the 2030 SDGs. What is Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE)? The Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE) is ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

EQUULEUS Spacecraft

Japanese Space Agency JAXA recently announced that it had successfully used steam to propel its EQUULEUS spacecraft, which was one of the 10 CubeSats that were launched as part of the Artemis I mission on the maiden flight of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Haryana Open Loop Ticketing System

President of India Droupadi Murmu is set to launch the “Open Loop Ticketing System” for the Haryana State Transport Corporation on the occasion of Gita Mahotsav 2022 in Kurukshetra. This will make Haryana the first state to introduce the open-loop ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

SC’s Idea on Project GIB

The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea to protect the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), floated an idea of a “Project GIB”, in line with the Project Tiger. About Great Indian Bustard The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is a large bird ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – December 2, 2022

1. The recently developed technological platform known as “EasyNsure” was introduced by who? [A] Canara Bank[B] YES Bank[C] ICICI Bank[D] HDFC Bank Show Answer Correct Answer: B [YES Bank] Notes:YES Bank partnered with Turtlefin to launch “EasyNsure”. EasyNsure is a ..

State of Global Water Resources Report

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released its first State of Global Water Resources Report to assess the impact of environmental, climatic and social changes on the world’s water resources. Its objective is to support the monitoring and effective management ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – November 24-25, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. Constitution of India empowers which of the following to draw up a list of schedule castes and tribes in a state? [A] Governor of that state[B] State legislature of that state[C] President of India[D] Chief Minister of that state ..