Daily Current Affairs

In News Recently, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington. Major Highlights of the meeting Simplifying International taxation: India has demanded that the international tax rules should be simple, administrable, and generate meaningful revenue in […]

In News The recent Nord Stream explosions in the Baltic took place at a major dumping ground for German chemicals and explosives including mustard gas. Mustard Gas Possibly the world’s most commonly used chemical weapon. It was widely used in World War I. Gets its name from its distinctive odour of rotten mustard.  It is […]

In Context Commemorative Postage Stamp was released on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of PIN Code. About PIN code or a Postal Index Number in India is a six-digit numeric code in the Indian Postal system.  It was introduced on 15 August 1972 by the then Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Shriram […]

In News Recently, the 7th edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR)  was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth) in South Africa.  IBSAMAR About: It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies currently being held in South Africa.  The first trilateral naval drill of IBSA was […]

In News Recently ,it has been observed that the Snow leopard has never been spotted nor recorded in the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district.  About Snow Leopard Scientific Name : Panthera uncia The snow leopard has a beautiful, spotted coat, thick enough to insulate them from the cold.  Snow […]

In News  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV). About Next-Gen Launch Vehicle In NGLV, ISRO is understood to be looking at a cost-efficient, three-stage to orbit, reusable heavy-lift vehicle with a payload capability of ten tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). NGLV will feature semi-cryogenic propulsion (refined kerosene […]

In News  An Ethiopian delegation is in Andhra Pradesh (AP) to study the first-of-its kind Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs), which have been set up by the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government. About Rythu Bharosa Kendras They are set up for the first time in the country and they  are unique seeds-to-sales, single-window service centres […]

In News A report by Niti Aayog and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has found that India bears the world’s highest health and economic burden due to lead poisoning. Key Highlights of the Report Global Findings: Around 1 in 3 children – up to approximately 800 million globally – have blood lead […]

In News Recently, MoEFCC announced a 50 crore scheme to incentivise industrialists and entrepreneurs to set up paddy straw pelletisation and torrefaction plants to arrest stubble burning. What is Stubble Burning? Stubble (parali) burning is a method of removing paddy crop residues from the field to sow wheat from the last week of September to […]

Context Recently, the data published in the World Population Prospects, 2022 report of the United Department of Economic and Social Affairs show that India would surpass China as the world’s most populous country by 2023. Present National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 It was based on the principle of voluntary and informed choice, target free approach […]