Link of PM 2.5 Pollutants to Anaemia Prevalence

A new study titled “Reducing the burden of anaemia in Indian women of reproductive age with clean-air targets” has found a link between the PM 2.5 pollutants and the prevalence of anaemia. It was conducted by researchers from institutions and ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Odisha Government’s Jaga Mission

The Odisha Government and TATA Steel Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Jaga Mission across 5 municipal corporations in the state. What is Jaga Mission? The state government of Odisha launched the Jaga Mission in 2017. ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Fodder-Centric Farmer Producer Organisations

The Indian Government designated National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as the implementing agency for setting up fodder-centric FPOs. What are fodder-centric Farmer Producer Organisations? Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying proposed the setting up of fodder-centric FPOs in 2020 ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

IMF’s $4.5 billion loan for Bangladesh

Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finalized the preliminary deal for a 4.5 billion USD loan. About the IMF loan to Bangladesh Under the preliminary deal, the IMF provisionally agreed to provide a 4.5 billion USD support programme to ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

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

QS Asia University Rankings 2023

QS Asia University Rankings 2023 was released recently by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) – a UK-based ranking authority. About QS Asia University Rankings The QS Asia University Rankings is released annually by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). It highlights the top ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Middle East Green Initiative

Saudi Arabia recently committed 2.5 billion USD to the Middle East Green Initiative. What is Middle East Green Initiative? The Middle East Green Initiative is a first-of-its-kind regional alliance that was launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Plan to Promote Millet Exports

The Union Ministry of Commerce, via its apex agricultural export promotion body, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has formulated a plan to promote millet export from India from December 2022. What are the key features of ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

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

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – November 10, 2022

41. Who has been appointed as an Independent Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)? [A] KV Kamath[B] Mukul Rohatgi[C] Aryama Sundaram[D] R Venkataramani Show Answer Correct Answer: 0 [No Answer was given] Notes:K V Kamath has been appointed Independent Director ..

Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022

The Union Cabinet recently approved the Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022, which replaces those that have been operational since 2011. The recent changes were taken due to the technological advancements over the years. The ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – November 08, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. With respect to the Leading Wealthy Women 2021 report, consider the following statements: It is published by Credit Suisse. Biocon’s founder and CEO Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the country’s richest woman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ..