India-South Korea bilateral trade target

India and South Korea have set to achieve bilateral trade target of 50 billion USD by 2030. The target was set during the summit held in 2018. Recently, the foreign ministers of the respective countries met to discuss on terms ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

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

MHA Advisory on Transgender Persons in Prisons

On January 10, 2022, Ministry of home affairs (MHA) has released advisory on transgender persons in prisons. What advisory has been issued? Ministry has asked prison authorities to make arrangements inside the jails in order to recognise the identity of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Jagananna Smart Townships

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, launched the “Jagananna Smart Township website” on January 11, 2022. The website was launched from the Tadepalli Camp office. Why was the website launched? The website was launched because most middle-class ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

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

Indian Government Majority Stake in Vodofone

The Vodofone recently announced that its board members have given permission to convert the Adjusted Gross Revenue dues to equity. With this GoI will now have 35.8% of share in Vodofone company. This makes it the largest shareholder of Vodofone. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Test Fire of Brahmos Advanced Variant

On January 11, 2022, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the Brahmos Advanced Variant. It is a sea – to – sea variant of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. It was tested from INS Vishakhapatnam. About the Test Fire ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Omicron sub-lineage BA.1

In less than two months three sub lineages of Omicron has been detected. Omicron is a COVID-19 mutant variant. The Pango lineage of Omicron called the B.1.1.529 was declared as Variant of Concern by the World Health Organization. This has ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Ibonia and Ramayana

According to Indian poet and diplomat Abhay K., the Malagasy epic of Ibonia is similar to Indian epic of Ramayana in its grand plot. Highlights According to the poet, Ramayana is popular in South East Asian countries, specifically in Indonesia. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 12, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 12, 2022 INDIA – DRDO tests advanced “Sea to Sea” variant of BrahMos missile from INS Visakhapatnam – DRDO tests Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) – Rafale maritime fighter aircraft ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Developing Country Tag at WTO

The World Trade Organization recently provided the “developing country” tag. This couldn’t be accepted by several countries. About the tag at WTO The organization has officially not created any definitions for “Developed” or “developing “countries. However, when a tag is ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

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

Odisha: Rise in Upper age limit for Govt jobs

The Odisha Government recently increased the upper age limit of candidates to enter into State Civil services exams. The age was increased from 32 years to 38 years. This was done by amending the State Civil Services Rules, 1989. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs