USA Affordable Connectivity Program

A new initiative has been announced by US President Joe Biden to expand the access to high-speed internet for low-income households across the United States for around USD 30 per month. How many broadband providers have partnered for this program? ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Appointment of Supreme Court judges in India

Recently, the Union government notified the appointment of two judges as judges of the Supreme Court. Who are the two new judges of the Supreme Court? Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia: Justice Dhulia hails from Uttarakhand and is the grandson of a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

RailTel: PM-WANI Based Wi-Fi Access at 100 Stations

The “Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI)” scheme has been recently launched by RailTel. Through this scheme access to RailTel’s free and fast public WiFi services will be provided in 100 Indian Railways stations across the country having 2,384 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

World Bank’s World Governance Indicators (WGI)

According to a presentation prepared in 2020, by the then Principal Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, Sanjeev Sanyal, inputs that go into the making of the World Bank’s World Governance Indicators (WGI) are arbitrary. What is the presentation ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

‘Operation Dudhi’- Key Facts

Recently, the surviving soldiers of Operation Dudhi were felicitated by Assam Rifles. In 1991, 72 militants were eliminated by the Assam Rifles in a single counter-insurgency operation that was conducted in Jammu & Kashmir. What was Operation Dudhi? This operation ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Pulitzer Prize 2022- Winners

On 9th May 2022, the winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2022 in Drama, Journalism, Music, and Books were announced. The winners include Indians Irshad Matto, Amit Dave, Adnan Abidi, and late Danish Siddiqui of Reuters in the category of Journalism. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Sun Temples in India

Recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor participated in prayers at the Martand Sun temple. But Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said that the event violated rules. What prayers were conducted at the Martand Sun temple? Navgrah Ashtamangalam pooja was held ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Initial Public Offering (IPO) of LIC- Highlights

The biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO) of India is by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). It has been fully booked under all the offered categories What percentage of shares is being sold? LIC’s IPO has received bids for ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs