Latest Current Affairs and important News, articles, treaties, government schemes, awards, sports results etc. for competitive exams SSC, UPSC, Railways, Public Service Commission(PSC). These daily general knowledge or general awareness section provides detail study materials for preparations. Download pdfs are available here.
Indian armed forces have reportedly decided to revive ‘Project Cheetah’ and push for arming their Heron UAVs with laser-guided bombs, precision-guided munitions and anti-tank missiles. The ‘Project Cheetah’ has been pending for a long time and now the tri-services have decided to revive it, which is likely to cost the exchequer over Rs 3,500 crore. […]
Indian armed forces decided to revive ‘Project Cheetah’ Read More »
Andhra Pradesh State Government has unveiled state’s new Industrial Development Policy 2020-23. The policy aims at the holistic development of all areas including Industrial, commercial and economic activities. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The policy includes steps that are being taken up by the state government to boost industrial growth post the impact of
Andhra Pradesh Unveiled New Industrial Development Policy 2020-23 Read More »
The overall Unemployment Rate of India has jumped to a five-week high, while rural unemployment rate touched an eight-week high as the crop sowing season has mostly come to an end and states imposed micro-lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The overall unemployment rate climbed to 8.67%
Unemployment rate of India jumps to five-week high Read More »
Uttarakhand is going to set up India’s first conservation centre for snow Leopardsin the forests of Uttarkashi district. According to officials, the centre will be developed by the Uttarakhand forest department along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The goal of setting up the centre is conservation, restoration
Uttarakhand to set up a Snow Leopard Conservation Centre Read More »
The government of Indian is planning to promote the manufacturing of selected products, especially in areas where China enjoys a big share in the global market, as part of efforts to reduce imports and push exports. Government aims to attract foreign investments in pre-identified areas, promote joint ventures and support local businesses to expand India’s
Government to promote manufacturing of some products to boost market share Read More »
Recently, six nations of Gulf Arab nations torn apart by internal strife endorsed an extension of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, just two months before it is set to expire. The Gulf Cooperation Council on Sunday sent a letter to the UN Security Council backing an extension of an arms embargo that’s kept
Gulf Arab countries back extending UN arms embargo on Iran Read More »
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reported that the Andaman and Nicobar islands region, owing to its strategic importance, was going to be developed as a “maritime and startup hub” and highlighted his government’s development initiatives for it. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points A transhipment hub has been proposed in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Andaman and Nicobar going to be maritime and startup hub Read More »
World Biofuel Day is observed on 10th August every year in a bid to create awareness about non fossil-fuels or Green Fuels. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural gas has started observing the World Bio fuel Day since 2015. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points A webinar on the occasion of the World Biofuel day was
The Himalayan geothermal springs which cover about 10,000 square km in the Garhwal region of Himalaya, show a significant discharge of Carbon dioxide (CO2) rich water. This was found by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, which investigated and characterised the gas emissions
Himalayan Geothermal Springs release huge amount of carbon dioxide Read More »
Recently, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Ministry of Defence (MoD) has prepared a list of 101 items for which there would be an embargo on the import beyond the timeline indicated against them in an effort towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The list of 101 embargoed items comprises of
Defence Ministry announced import embargo on 101 defence items Read More »
