Report: Information on many Ramsar Sites Outdated

The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is being co-hosted by Wuhan (China) and Geneva (Switzerland) from November 5 to 13, 2022. During the event, the Wuhan Declaration was adopted ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – November 11,2022

41. How many crores worth of shares did LIC buy on the open market to increase its stake in Voltas by 2%? [A] Rs. 535 crore[B] Rs. 635 crore[C] Rs. 735 crore[D] Rs. 835 crore Show Answer Correct Answer: B ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – November 09, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Consider the following statements about National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs): Both are quasi-judicial bodies. Both are regulated by the Companies Act, 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [A] Only 1[B] Only ..

BHIM App open-source license model

BHIM App open-source license model was announced by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). What is BHIM App open-source license model? Under the BHIM App open-source license model, regulated entities in the UPI ecosystem can get license for accessing ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

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

Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC)

Union Minister of state for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh recently dedicated Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC) to the nation. What is Indian Biological Data Center? The Indian Biological Data Center is India’s first national repository for life science data. ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary

The Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary was notified recently by the state government of Tamil Nadu. The state government had earlier notified Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary and Dugong Conservation Reserve. About the Cauvery South Wildlife ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Pakistan to Implement Interest-free Banking System

The Pakistan Government is planning to implement an interest-free banking system in the country from 2027 under the Islamic law. What is interest-free banking system? The concept of interest free banking system is derived from the Islamic form of banking. ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 11, 2022

41. Which institution announced the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF)? [A] WEF[B] CDRI[C] ISA[D] BIMSTEC Show Answer Correct Answer: B [CDRI] Notes:The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) announced Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), a CDRI Multi-Partner Trust Fund. It ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 11, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 11, 2022 INDIA – India’s first national repository for life science data, the Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC), launched at Faridabad, Haryana – Government amends Aadhaar rules; supporting documents need ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship

India is set to host the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship is the biennial amateur boxing competition organized by the International Boxing Association (IBA). Along with the Olympic boxing ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Sports Current Affairs