Road Accidents in India 2021

The Union Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has published its annual report ‘Road accidents in India 2021’. What is ‘Road accidents in India 2021’? The ‘Road accidents in India 2021’ provides information about various facets of road accidents that ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project

The 720 Megawatts Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project, which was implemented with the assistance from India, was recently handed over to the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) in Bhutan. With this handing over, the two countries have successfully completed four mega ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

City Finance Rankings and City Beauty Competition

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently released the draft guidelines for a new ranking system of cities based on their financial performance and beautification. What is the City Finance Rankings? The City Finance Rankings aims to evaluate, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

National Archives of India – Update (December, 2022)

The Director-General of National Achieves of India has recently stated that the agency does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars or even the Green Revolution. This is seen by historians as a ploy of successive governments to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Bomb Cyclone – Update (December, 2022)

An unprecedented bomb cyclone has hit the US and Canada, affecting over millions of people in the region. What is a bomb cyclone? Bomb cyclone is an extra-tropical weather phenomenon that develops by a process called bombogenesis. It is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Ratnagiri’s Rock Art

Experts have raised concerns about the location of the proposed mega oil refinery in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district as this project may cause damage to the prehistoric geoglyphs that are present in the region. What are geoglyphs? The geoglyphs are a ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Zelenskiy’s 10-Point Peace Plan

As the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II enters its 11th month, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a 10-point peace plan to end the war with Russia. With Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his willingness to come ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022 recently. What is The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022? The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022 is applicable to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

‘GNB1 Encephalopathy’ Disease

Researchers in India, the US and Israel and currently trying to develop a drug to treat a rare genetic disease called GNB1 Encephalopathy. What is GNB1 Encephalopathy? GNB1 Encephalopathy is a rare genetic brain disease caused due to mutations in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Latest Updates of IMF’s World Economic Outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook, slashed its FY23 growth forecast for India from its July projection of 7.4 percent to 6.8 percent. What are the key takeaways of the report? Indian Economy IMF has cut ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs