Kerala: Ordinance to dilute Lokayukta Powers

Kerala government has decided to bring an ordinance for amending the “Kerala Lokayukta Act”, so that it would have the powers of rejecting report of anti-corruption body. Highlights State cabinet recently recommended to the governor to issue ordinance for amending ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

ASER Survey on Chhattisgarh (Rural)

Report on “Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Chhattisgarh (Rural) 2021” was released recently. The report highlights the learning crisis created by covid-19 pandemic induced lockdowns, since March 2020. Highlights Report highlights that, proportion of primary school children who cannot ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Om: CSIR-CDRI RT-PCR kit for Omicron Variant

The scientists from ‘CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute’ have developed an indigenous RT-PCR kit called ‘Om’. This kit will be used to test the omicron variant. Highlights Om kit is the first kit developed by any government institution for ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Veteran archaeologist R. Nagaswamy

Renowned archaeologist and first director of Tamil Nadu archaeology department, Padma Bhushan R. Nagaswamy, passed away on January 23, 2022 in Chennai. Highlights He is survived by two sons and two daughters. His wife, Parvathi, predeceased him. Nagaswamy is known ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Rise in India’s Bilateral Trade with China

As per Chinese government data, India’s bilateral trade with China has increased to 43.3 percent in 2021, despite India’s measures to reduce dependence on imports from China and increased emphasis on self-reliance. Key Points India’s imports from China increased to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

2021 Corruption Perceptions Index

The Transparency International recently released the Corruption Perception Index. According to the index, India ranked 85 among the world countries. The report said that the score of corruption has been stagnant for India over a decade. Also, the report said, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 27, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 27, 2022 INDIA – 2022 Padma Awards announced; 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri – 4 Padma Vibhushan awardees: Prabha Atre (Art, Maharashtra), Radheyshyam Khemka (Posthumous; ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines

Supreme Court Notice on Irrational Freebies

The Supreme Court of India recently issued a notice to the union government, a few state governments and also to the Election Commission of India. The ECI has stated lack of power as the reason in response. What is the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs