UNCTAD ‘Investment Trends Monitor’ Report

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Trends Monitor was published on January 19, 2022. Key findings of the report As per report, in 2021 the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India were 26 per cent lower ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

BRICS 2022-An Overview

The first BRICS 2022 Sherpa meeting was held recently. The two day meeting was chaired by China. China thanked India for its hosting in 2021. During the meeting the countries discussed about the agenda of 2022. Also, they created the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Recent Study on Antimicrobial resistance

A recent Lancet study says that Antimicrobial resistance is now the leading cause of death. It has surpassed HIV and malaria. The study says that in 2019 antimicrobial resistance killed more than 1.27 million people all over the world. This ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Education Ministry survey on Learning Loss

The Ministry of Education conducted a survey to learn about the education losses during COVID times. The survey was conducted in November 2021. Three districts of Andhra Pradesh and 16 districts of Tamil Nadu couldn’t participate because of heavy rains. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India-Denmark R&D on Green Fuels

India and Denmark recently agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels, including green hydrogen, at a virtual meeting. Key Facts The agreement was signed as a part of already adopted “Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025”, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Environment Ministry Star Rating System

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently launched “Star Rating System”. The system provides environmental clearance in short duration. About the Star Rating System The Environment Ministry is to rank and incentivize the states with this new system. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Omo I – Oldest Human Fossils

As per a recent study, one of the oldest known Homo sapiens fossils, Omo Kibish I, may be around 35,000 years older than it was previously thought. Highlights The study used volcanic ash to date the fossils and thus there ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 21, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 21, 2022 INDIA – PM Modi and PM of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurate the Social Housing Units Project in Mauritius and virtually lay the foundation stone for the Civil ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Desh Ke Mentor Programme-New measures

The Desh Ke Mentor Programme was launched by the Delhi Government in October 2021. The programme creates links between the class 9, class 10, class 11 and class 12 students with mentors. What happened? The National Commission for Protection of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

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

Proposed Changes in IAS (Cadre) rules

The Government of India recently proposed to change the rules of appointing IAS officers. What are the changes? How are the officers appointed currently? Why were the rules changed? Why were the changes proposed? The changes were proposed by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

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