Daily Current Affairs for 25th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS ‘One District One Product’ (ODOP) Why in News A State Conference was organized on 21st January, 2022 by the Department of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry to promote products under the ‘One District One Product’ (ODOP) initiative in collaboration with the Center and the State. Key point […]
Daily Current Affairs for 24th Jan 2022
GS PAPER I NEWS Somnath Circuit House Why in News The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat through video conferencing. Key point Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, the Prime Minister congratulated the Government of Gujarat, the Somnath Temple Trust and the devotees for the inauguration of […]
Daily Current Affairs for 21th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Global Leader Approval Rating Why in News The Prime Minister is the most popular leader in the world. His name tops the list of favorite leaders with a rating of about 71 percent. Key point Leaders like US President Joe Biden, Canadian President Justin Trudeau and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
Daily Current Affairs for 19th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS India Post Payments Bank Why in News IPPB today announced that it has crossed the 50 million customer base mark in its three years of operation and has become one of the fastest growing digital payments banks in the country. Key point Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had called India Post […]
Daily Current Affairs for 18th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Pandit Birju Maharaj Why in News Eminent Kathak artist Samrat Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away. He was 83 years old. He breathed his last on 16 January 2022 in Delhi after a heart attack. About Pandit Birju Maharaj The real name of Pandit Birju Maharaj was Brijmohan Mishra. He was born […]
Daily Current Affairs for 17th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Unusual change in the landscape of Kutch region Why in News A study based on sedimentary samples has revealed that the landscape of Katrol Hill Fault in the Kutch region of Gujarat has undergone extraordinary changes due to high intensity earthquake events in the last 30,000 years. Key point The recent […]
Daily Current Affairs for 13th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Why in News As per the announcement of ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)’ for the poor by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the country in March 2020, “Pradhan […]
Daily Current Affairs for 12th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS India and Korea trade Why in News The Trade Minister of the Republic of Korea is on an official visit to India at the invitation of the Ministries of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles. Key point The two ministers discussed in detail the entire […]
Daily Current Affairs for 11th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Lal Bahadur Shastri Why in News January 11, 2022 is the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. This is his 56th death anniversary. Key point Lal Bahadur Shastri has left an indelible mark on the politics of India with his humble nature, soft spoken behavior and ability to […]
Daily Current Affairs for 10th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Veer Children’s Day Why in News The Central Government on 26 December 1705 by Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji, the young sons of the tenth Guru of Sikhs, to protect the dignity and pride of Sikhism, aged only 9 and 6 years. In the memory of making […]
Daily Current Affairs for 08th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS “Mobile Honey Processing Van” Why in News KVIC launched the country’s first mobile honey processing van at Sirora village in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Key point Mobile Honey Processing Van is a major achievement under KVIC Honey Mission which aims at training beekeepers, distributing bee boxes to farmers and helping educated and […]
Daily Current Affairs for 07th Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS India and Turkmenistan Agreement in the field of Disaster Management Why in News The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Turkmenistan on cooperation in the field of Disaster Management. Key point The MoU seeks […]
Daily Current Affairs for 06th Jan 2022
GS PAPER I NEWS Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Why in News In the journey of more than six and a half years since the establishment of Atal Pension Yojana (APY), 3.68 crore people have registered their names in it. Key point The performance in this financial year has been good as more than 65 lakh […]
Daily Current Affairs for 05th Jan 2022
GS PAPER I NEWS Sindhutai Sapkal Why in News Renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee Sindhutai Sapkal passed away on 04 January 2022. He was 75 years old. She was known as the mother of orphans. Key point Sindhutai Sapkal devoted her whole life to the life of orphans. Sindhutai was the mother of […]
Daily Current Affairs for 04th Jan 2022
GS PAPER I NEWS Rani Velu Nachiyar Why in News Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary. Key point Rani Nachiyar was the queen of the princely state of Sivaganga during the years 1780- 1790. She was the first heroine to fight against the British colonial […]
Daily Current Affairs for 03rd Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Savitribai Phule Why in News The country’s first female teacher and society Savitribai Phule’s 191st birth anniversary is on 03 January. Who devoted his life only in educating girls and uplifting the society? About Savitribai Phule Savitribai Phule was born in a Dalit family. Savitribai Phule fought for the education of […]
Daily Current Affairs for 01st Jan 2022
GS PAPER II NEWS Sahitya Akademi Award Why in News Sahitya Akademi has announced the prestigious ‘Sahitya Akademi Awards’ for this year. Sahitya Akademi today announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards-2021 in 20 languages. Key point Senior author Daya Prakash Sinha for Hindi literature and Namita Gokhale for English have been selected for the Sahitya […]