Page-4 of Current Affairs - December, 2022

Bomb Cyclone – Update (December, 2022)

December 28, 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: 

Category:  •

Ratnagiri’s Rock Art

December 28, 2022

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: 

Category: 

Zelenskiy’s 10-Point Peace Plan

December 28, 2022

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: 

Category: 

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

December 28, 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: 

Category: 

‘GNB1 Encephalopathy’ Disease

December 28, 2022

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: 

Category: 

Latest Updates of IMF’s World Economic Outlook

December 27, 2022

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: 

Category: 

Power Ministry and DRDO Sign MoU for Early Warning System

December 27, 2022

The Union Ministry of Power and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up early warning systems for vulnerable hydro projects or power stations in the hilly regions. What is ..

Month: 

Category: 

CEBR Forecast on Indian Economy

December 27, 2022

In its annual ‘World Economic League Table’, the London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicted that India will become the third economic superpower by 2037. About the World Economic League Table The “World Economic League Table” is an ..

Month: 

Category: