Proposal to Shift from “Minimum” to “Living” Wages

The Union Labour Ministry is currently mulling to shift from the “minimum wages” to “living wages” in a bid to bring more people from poverty in the country. What is a living wage? The term “living wage” is the theoretical ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

IISc Bengaluru – G20 Science Working Group’s Secretariat

The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been chosen as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20) – the science working group of the G20 summit. About the S20 2023 The Science 20 (S20) 2023 will work towards resolving common ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

The Union Ministry of Railways has launched a new scheme called Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to modernize railway stations across India. What are the objectives of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme? The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has several broad objectives. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF)

A tripartite agreement was signed by the Indian Government, Manipur Government and an insurgent group called Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF). What is Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF)? The Zeliangrong United Front is an insurgent group that was established in 2011. This ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

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