Daily Current Affairs for 31th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Why in News Recently a pilot project for the bamboo and cane artists of Nagaland has been launched through digital medium. Key point The project is a part of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Vyapat Kaushal Ko Recognition (RPL) scheme. The initiative aims […]
Daily Current Affairs for 28th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Inauguration of hydroelectric projects in Himachal Pradesh Why in News Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones of hydroelectric projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore. Key point Some of the hydroelectric projects are Luhri Phase 1 Hydroelectric Project and Dhaulasiddh Hydro Electric Project. The Prime Minister said that ensuring ‘ease of […]
Daily Current Affairs for 27th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Good governance day Why in News Good Governance Day is celebrated on 25 December on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This day is completely dedicated to former Prime Minister Atal Vihari Vajpayee. Key point This day was first celebrated in the year 2014. He is […]
Daily Current Affairs for 24th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS We should be cautious and careful while looking at the new variants: PM Why in News The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the status of COVID-19 and Omicron, Concern New Variants (VOCs), public health response measures for prevention and management of COVID-19, health infrastructure […]
Daily Current Affairs for 23th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Competition Commission of India Why in News The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM) to promote and strengthen cooperation in the field of competition law and […]
Daily Current Affairs for 22th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Program for Women Empowerment Why in News The Prime Minister visited Prayagraj and participated in an event to empower women, especially at the grassroots level. Key point The Prime Minister transferred an amount of Rs 1,000 crore to the bank accounts of Self Help Groups (SHGs), which would benefit about 16 […]
Daily Current Affairs for 20th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Ganga Express Way Why in News Recently the Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of 594 km long Ganga Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur to be constructed at a cost of Rs 36,200 crore. Key point This expressway is being described as historic with a view to remove development and economic […]
Daily Current Affairs for 18th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS India and Vietnam MoU for Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Oceanography and Ecology Why in News The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, Mr. Tran Hong Ha, along with the Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh at Prithvi Bhawan here and discussed ocean and ocean related […]
Daily Current Affairs for 17th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Basic Literacy Index Why in News Recently, the Baseline Literacy Index was released by Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Key point West Bengal tops the list of large states in the list of literacy rate among children below 10 years of age in […]
Daily Current Affairs for 16th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between India and Poland Why in News The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Governments of the Republic of India and the Republic of Poland. Key […]
Daily Current Affairs for 15th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS National Energy Conservation Day Why in News ‘National Energy Conservation Day’ is celebrated all over India on 14th December every year. Key point National Energy Conservation Day is organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), which is under the Ministry of Power. It aims to showcase India’s achievements in energy […]
Daily Current Affairs for 13th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor Why in News PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor today. Key point The implementation of this scheme through the Department of Charitable Affairs started with the cabinet meeting held on June 19, 2018. In the same meeting, the Shree Kashi Vishisht Area Development Authority Varanasi […]
Daily Current Affairs for 11th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Beijing Winter Olympics boycott Why in News China has been furious over the diplomatic boycott of four countries including the US on the Beijing Winter Olympics. Key point Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that his country, like the US, UK and Australia, will boycott the Beijing Winter Olympic Games […]
Daily Current Affairs for 10th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II & III NEWS Rooftop solar plans Why in News In order to generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roofs of your houses, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India is implementing Grid Connected Home Rooftop Solar Plants (Phase-II) Scheme. Key point Under this scheme the Ministry is […]
Daily Current Affairs for 9th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural’ Why in News The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development to continue the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)’ beyond March 2021, under which the remaining 155.75 million houses under the target of 2.95 crore houses. Financial […]
Daily Current Affairs for 8th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Mission Coking Coal Why in News The recently constituted Inter-Ministerial Committee has submitted its recommendations for formulating a strategy to increase the production of coking coal in India. Key Recommendations Identification of additional coking coal blocks for production by Coal India Ltd (CIL) and private sector and auction of CBM overlap […]
Daily Current Affairs for 7th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Fish project Why in News Fisheries project has been started in Lamhai Dunki village of Peren district in Nagaland to generate self-employment under the North East Rural Livelihood Project by the Department of Fisheries in collaboration with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. The project is being implemented in […]
Daily Current Affairs for 6th Dec 2021
GS PAPER I NEWS Mahaparinirvana Day Why in News Every year on 6th December in India, the death anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is celebrated as Mahaparinirvana Divas. Key point Babasaheb Ambedkar died on 6 December 1956 at his Delhi residence. On this day every year, lakhs of people visit the Samadhi of Bhimrao Ambedkar […]
Daily Current Affairs for 4th Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Dam Safety Bill (2019) Why in News Rajya Sabha passed the Dam Safety Bill (2019), paving the way for the implementation of the Dam Safety Act in the country. About the bill This bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 1 December 2021. The Dam Safety Bill (2019) was passed […]
Daily Current Affairs for 2nd Dec 2021
GS PAPER III NEWS S gene Why in News The fear of Omicron, a new variant of the corona virus, is slowly spreading. The speed of its infection is very fast. Experts have warned the government and appealed to speed up genome sequencing. It is suggested to increase the reliance on S-gene PCR testing. This […]
Daily Current Affairs for 1st Dec 2021
GS PAPER II NEWS Barbados became a republic country Why in News The Caribbean island of Barbados has now become a republic country. Barbados was declared a republic at midnight on 29 November 2021. Key point With this the reign of Queen Elizabeth-II ended here. A special ceremony was held on this occasion in […]