Daily Current Affairs

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying in the Parliament highlighted the status of Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM). Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) About: The scheme is continued under a revised and realigned scheme of the Department from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an allocation of Rs.2400 crore. RGM information on the […]

In News Recently, the Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has pulled up the Union government over the “very slow” process to categorise over 260 denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs( (SEED) Scheme Aim:  To provide free competitive exam coaching to students, health insurance […]

Context Recently, the Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has launched revamped Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal and Mobile Application of iGoTKarmayogi Portal. About e-HRMS 2.0 portal: The portal provides various services such as transfers (rotation/mutual), deputation, APAR, IPR, iGOT trainings, vigilance status, deputation opportunities, service book and other basic HR services like leave, tour, reimbursements, […]

Context The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti.  Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya About: He was born in Allahabad and took early education under the ‘pathshala’ system, and was proficient in Sanskrit. In 1879, he graduated from the Muir Central College (today’s Allahabad University) and started working as a […]

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended his greetings on the occasion of Losar. Losar Festival About: One of the most significant celebrations in the Tibetan calendar.  It begins on the day of a new moon that marks the first day of the first month on the Tibetan calendar. Losar is celebrated for […]

In News Recently, The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has sought the views of 16 departments and ministries on its draft national retail trade policy. It is aimed at the overall development of all formats of the sector. About National Retail Trade Policy Data:  India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination […]

In News The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) Task Force has recently called for a National AVGC-XR Mission. More about the report recommendations The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force report has been submitted to the government for consideration. Draft national and State policies for the promotion of the […]

In News Recently, an intense blizzard or snowstorm is wreaking havoc across the United States and Canada. Forecasters have termed the blizzard as different from the usual weather events and called it a “bomb cyclone.”  More about the news Location: The scope of the storm has been nearly “unprecedented”, stretching from the Great Lakes near […]

In News Recently, the President inaugurated PRASAD project at the tourism facilitation centre in the pilgrim town of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh. The President also had an interactive session with the Chenchu tribe.  About PRASAD scheme The full form of the PRASAD scheme is ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive’.  The scheme was launched in […]