Daily Current Affairs for 31th August 2022
Challenging the Special Marriage Act, 1954 GS Paper 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. Important For: Prelims Exam: Special Marriage Act,1954 Mains Exam: Special marriage Act: How it makes couples vulnerable and violates their Fundamental Rights Why in News The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition challenging provisions of the Special Marriage […]
Daily Current Affairs for 30th August 2022
OPEN NET WORK FOR DIGITAL COMMERCE (ONDC) GS Paper 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation, of resources, growth, development and employment, Science and Technology Important for Prelims exam: ONDC related facts, ODOP Mains exam: Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Why in news Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, […]
Daily Current Affairs for 29th August 2022
The One Nation One Fertilizer scheme GS Paper 2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Important For: Prelims Exam: One Nation one fertilizer Scheme and Government’s role in Fertilizers Why in News The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers announced to implement One Nation […]
Daily Current Affairs for 26th August 2022
Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules, 2016 GS Paper 2: Government policies and intervention Important for Prelims exam: Provision of Amended Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules, 2016 Mains exam: Growth in Telecom sector Why in news Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & IT and Railways released amendment in the Indian Telegraph Right […]
Daily Current Affairs for 25th August 2022
Yakshagana GS Paper 1: Art & Culture Important For: Prelims exam: Yakshagana Why in News The all-night Yakshagana performances by more than a century-old Yakshagana theatre troupe Kateel Durgaparameshwari Prasadita Yakshagana Mandali will soon be history as the group has decided to switch over to short duration shows from November. What is Yakshagana? • Yakshagana […]
Daily Current Affairs for 24th August 2022
‘Crimes against women on downtrend’ GS Paper 1: Indian Society Important For: Mains exam: Crimes against women Why in News? Crimes against women and children in Tamil Nadu were on a declining trend, thanks to the awareness being created by official machinery and voluntary organisations, said Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women. What […]
Daily Current Affairs for 23th August 2022
Asian Development Bank GS Paper 2: Important International institutions Important for Prelims exam: ADB, Jal Jeevan Mission Why in news The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh. About the […]
Daily Current Affairs for 20th August 2022
Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) GS Paper 2: Government policy and intervention Important for Prelims exam: Provision of Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) Mains exam: SBM-G impact on rural households and women empowerment Why in news Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin(SBM-G), the flagship programme of the Government of India recorded another milestone of more than one […]
Daily Current Affairs for 19th August 2022
Jal Jeevan Mission GS Paper 2: Government policies and interventions Important for Prelims exam: Jal Jeevan mission, Mains exam: Mission’s objective and achievement Why in news Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) became the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified State and Union Territory in the country respectively. About […]
Daily Current Affairs for 18th August 2022
TKDL(Traditional Knowledge Digital Library) GS paper 1 & 3: Traditional Medical knowledge, Applications of scientific developments in everyday life Important for Prelims exam: TKDL Mains exam: Traditional medical knowledge of india Why in news Cabinet approves widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database to users, besides patent offices. About TKDL • Traditional […]
Daily Current Affairs for 17th August 2022
Navroz/Nowroz GS Paper 1: Diversity in India Important for Prelims exam: Navroj’s history and significance Why in news This year, Navroz is being celebrated in India on August 16. About Navroz • The Parsi New Year i.e. the festival of Navroz or Nowroz falls between July and August where ‘Nav’ in Persian stands for ‘new’ […]
Daily Current Affairs for 09th August 2022
Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna GS Paper 1: Social Empowerment Important for Prelims exam: Provision of Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna Mains exam: Efforts to empower schedule tribes Why in news The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing ‘Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna’ to achieve integrated socio-economic development of tribal population. About […]
Daily Current Affairs for 08th August 2022
Jal Jeevan Mission GS Paper 2: Government policies and interventions Important for Prelims exam: Jal Jeevan mission Mains exam: Mission’s objective and achievement Why in news Pimpalghar-Ranjnoli, a village situated in the industrial belt of Thane district’s Bhiwandi tehsil along the Mumbai-Nasik highway, has used funds under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to ensure that […]
Daily Current Affairs for 04th August 2022
Yuan Wang 5 GS paper 2: Bilateral Groupings, Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Important for Prelims exam: Yuan Wang 5 Mains exam: China’s presence in Indian ocean region and india’s concern Why in news India has objected to a Chinese vessel’s expected docking at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port on August 11. Why india […]
Daily Current Affairs for 03rd August 2022
India’s One-China Stand and Relations with Taiwan GS Paper 2: India and its Neighbourhood- Relations. Important For: Mains exam: India-China Relations Why in News Recently, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has upset China as China considers Taiwan as its integral part. The visit to Taiwan is a dent on China’s One China […]
Daily Current Affairs for 02nd August 2022
Remembering Tilak, the ‘Father of Indian Unrest’ GS Paper 1: Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Important For: Prelims exam: Tilak and his contributions Why in News In the eyes of Britishers, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also known as Lokmanya Tilak, was the ‘Father […]