National Current Affairs

Former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Sentenced to 11 Years: The Maldives criminal court sentenced former president Abdulla Yameen to 11 years in prison and fined him $5 million after finding him guilty of corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company. Yameen has denied doing anything wrong. December 2022 Current […]

Rajya Sabha’s productivity during winter session 102%: On Friday, the final day of the winter session, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die, with a productivity score of 102%. The chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, asserts that productivity was 102% and that in 13 sittings, functional time was 64 hours and 50 minutes as

Garuda Aerospace Receives Type Certification and RTPO Approvals from DGCA: Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has received the Type Certification and RPTO (Remote Pilot Training Organisation) approvals from the Director General of Civil Aviation for the indigenously designed kisan drones. December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz How DGCA Gives Approvals: DGCA Type certification is provided on the

Kashmir’s Harshest Winter Period Chillai Kalan Begins: With the onset of winter solstice, one of the harshest winter periods of 40 days, called Chillai Kalan, has begun in Kashmir. Major cold is what the Persian phrase “Chillai Kalan” means. With Kashmir’s mountains buried in snow for weeks and the famed Dal Lake hitting freezing point,

UNSC Adopts First-ever Resolution on Myanmar: In 74 years, the U.N. Security Council has finally adopted a resolution on Myanmar to call for an end to the bloodshed and to demand that the military junta free all political prisoners, including the country’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ms. Kyi, 77, has been a prisoner

95th Academy Awards: The official entry of India for the International Feature film category of the 2023 Academy Awards or Oscars is the Gujarati-language Chhello Show (The Last Show), which has been shortlisted. Meanwhile, the track Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR has been shortlisted in the Best Original Song Category. The Academy announced the list of shortlisted entries