GeM Portal: 1 Lakh Crore Procurement

In the current fiscal year, goods and services procurement from the government portal GeM has crossed the mark of Rs 1 lakh crore. This occurred due to a growth in the buying activities by various departments and ministries. Overview: With ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

NATO, G7, EU Crisis Meetings

In Brussels, Belgium, leaders of G7, NATO, and the European Union have gathered for the NATO summit. Back-to-back emergency meetings took place on 24th March with the aim of drawing plans to increase pressure on President Vladimir Putin as the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences

Right to Truth Day

On 24th March annually, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. Overview: This day is observed to pay tribute to Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero. He ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members

Annually, on 25th March the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed by the United Nations. This day is observed to commemorate Alec Collett’s abduction anniversary. Overview: Alec Collett was a journalist who was abducted ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Monster Missile Hwasong-17

North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Hwasong-17. This missile is the biggest ICBM ever developed. Overview: This missile can potentially deliver a nuclear warhead to any United States location. This missile is being named a ‘monster ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Dare to Erade TB Program for WGS TB Surveillance

The launch of the ‘Dare to Erade TB’ program on World TB Day 2022 was announced by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. Overview: This program will be based on the data available in India. Genome Sequencing Consortium for Whole Genome ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 25, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 25, 2022 INDIA – UGC makes CUET (Common University Entrance Test) mandatory for undergraduate admissions to central universities; Class 12 marks won’t count – Bihar: All 3 MLAs from Vikassheel ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Power of States to Tax Lotteries

On 23rd March 2022, the Supreme Court announced that states are eligible to tax lottery schemes that are operating within the territories of the state as it falls under the activity of betting and gambling which comes under taxation covered ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs