Daily Current Affairs – 26 July, 2022

In News  The Flag Code of India is a set of laws and conventions concerning the use, display, and hoisting of the Indian national flag in the country. Before the 2002 code was introduced, the display of the national flag was governed by provisions of The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, […]

In News  More than 1,500 animals, mainly cows and buffaloes, have died in Gujarat due to the infectious lumpy skin disease, which has spread in 14 districts of the State. About Lumpy Skin Disease It is caused by infection of cattle or  buffalo with the poxvirus Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). The virus is one […]

In News  Several Indian-origin persons have been charged in the US with insider trading in two separate alleged schemes in which they made more than five million dollars in illegal profits. About Insider trading It basically refers to the buying, selling or trading of shares or other securities (such as bonds or stock options) of […]

In News Recently, the Indian Defence Minister announced the setting up of joint theatre commands of the tri-services to enhance coordination among the armed forces. Joint Theatre Commands Idea:  The idea behind ‘Theatre Command System’ is to bring synergistic coordination between the three branches of the armed forces.  Besides the operational synergies, the theatre command […]

In News Background on nationalisation of Banks Arguments against nationalisation of Banks Arguments in favour of nationalisation of Banks Major Challenges faced by PSB’s in today’s world Significance of Privatisation Way forward Source: IE

In Context Recently, the government is seen making efforts to increase private sector participation in the space industry. More about the news The Indian government would soon come up with a new space policy that could initiate the rise of India’s own “SpaceX-like ventures”. SpaceX is Elon Musk’s private space transportation company. Significance of the […]

In Context Recently, India slammed the move by Pakistan and China to involve third countries in CPEC projects. More about the news About: China and Pakistan extended a welcome to any country joining the multi-billion dollar economic corridor for “mutual beneficial cooperation”. This proposal was made at a meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group […]

In News Recently, with burgeoning population and even faster urbanisation, there has been an explosion in the generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Indian cities. About Solid waste management Solid waste means any garbage or refuse, sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility and other discarded […]