World Bank Loan to support India’s Health Sector

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved two complementary loans of USD 500 million each, for supporting and enhancing India’s health sector. Key Facts The financing of USD 1 billion by World Bank will support the “Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

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

UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2022

On June 29, 2022, the United Nations published its report titled “Habitat World Cities Report 2022”. Key Points of the report The UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2022 highlights that, rapid urbanisation in India was delayed temporarily due to covid-19 pandemic. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

‘Udyami Bharat’ Programme

On June 30, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme. Key Facts On the occasion, he launched following key initiatives: Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance(RAMP) scheme Capacity Building of First-Time MSME Exporters(CBFTE) scheme New features of Prime Minister’s Employment ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

GST Council Meeting-Highlights

47th GST Council Meeting was held in Chandigarh. In a two-day meeting GST Council recommended rate changes on certain items. These changes will be made effective from July 18, 2022. Recent Rate Changes GST on ink, lights, LED lamps and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India forum for Nature-Based Solution

India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions was launched at the 11th World Urban Forum in Poland. The forum was collectively launched by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), World Resources Institute India (WRI India),  Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube),  and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

ISRO: Launch of PSLV C-53 Satellites

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched PSLV-C53 mission from Sri harikota, Andhra Pradesh. It carried three satellites from Singapore.   Highlights PSLV-C53 is the second dedicated commercial mission of the space agency’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). PSLV-C53 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Computerisation of Primary Agriculture and Credit Society (PACS)

Cabinet has approved computerisation of primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) with total outlay of 2516 crore rupees. Highlights The project has proposed computerization of about 63,000 functional PACS over a period of five years. The project focuses on improving efficiency ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Abhyas High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Abhyas, which is a high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT). This was flight-tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the Bay of Bengal coast in Odisha. Highlights Abhyas has been designed ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: July 1, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 1, 2022 INDIA – Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde sworn in as new CM, BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as Deputy CM – Uddhav Thackeray resigned as CM after SC refused ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022