SC’s Idea on Project GIB

The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea to protect the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), floated an idea of a “Project GIB”, in line with the Project Tiger. About Great Indian Bustard The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is a large bird ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

State of Global Water Resources Report

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released its first State of Global Water Resources Report to assess the impact of environmental, climatic and social changes on the world’s water resources. Its objective is to support the monitoring and effective management ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio in 2018-20

The Registrar General of India released a special bulletin on Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). It revealed that India achieved a significant milestone by reaching the National health policy (NHP) target for MMR. What is MMR? The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

India: Mother of Democracy

The book titled “India: Mother of Democracy” was released by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently. About the book The book “India: the mother of democracy” aims to showcase the democratic ethos of India since the ancient times. It was ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

West Bengal’s ‘Graded Response Action Plan’

The state government of West Bengal announced ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) after Kolkata’s air quality worsened significantly during the last week of November. About West Bengal’s GRAP ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) aims to combat increasing air pollution in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 2, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 2, 2022 INDIA – Nagaland: Hornbill Festival begins on statehood day, state created on Dec 1, 1963 – Armies of India and Singapore conduct Agni Warrior Exercise at Deolali (Maharashtra) ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

World Bank Migration and Development Brief

The World Bank recently released its 37th Migration and Development Brief 2022 titled ‘Remittances Brave Global Headwinds, Special Focus: Climate Migration’. What are the key findings of the report? Remittances to low and middle income countries increased by nearly 5 ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Kirit Parikh Committee on Gas Pricing

The Kirit Parikh panel recently submitted a report on gas pricing, recommending complete pricing freedom from January 1, 2026. What are the key recommendations of the panel? The committee recommended that India should have completely free and market-determined pricing of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

PMLA Amendments

In its recent amendment, the Central Government listed 15 government bodies that are required to share information with the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The list was amended in accordance with Section 66 of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Amarjeet Sinha-led Panel on MGNREGA Restructuring

The Central Government has set up a panel to recommend structural and other reforms required for the effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). About the panel The panel will be headed by Amarjeet Sinha ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs