Sale of Hindustan Zinc stake

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the sale of the government’s remaining stake of 29.5% in Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL). At the current market price, the sale of the government’s 29.5% stake will fetch the government ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

US Order to improve Policing

US President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order to improve accountability in policing. When the order was signed? The order was signed on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Since the George Floyd incident, many started demanding police ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 28, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 28, 2022. INDIA – PM inaugurates two-day ‘Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022’ in New Delhi – New Delhi: Iconic rifle, helmet at India Gate shifted to National War Memorial – India ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Reskilling Revolution initiative

The Reskilling Revolution initiative marked two years of progress at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, Switzerland. What is Reskilling Revolution initiative? Reskilling Revolution initiative is a global coalition of 50 CEOs, 25 ministers, and 350 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

India joins First Movers Coalition

India recently joined a global public-private partnership initiative called the First Movers Coalition. Who launched the coalition and what are its aims? The initiative was launched by President of the USA Joe Biden and the World Economic Forum (WEF) at ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Regulation of Sugar Exports

The central government has imposed restrictions on sugar exports from June 1st, 2022 to increase the availability of sugar in the country during sugar season 2021-22 (October-September) and also curb price rise. Usually, during the festival season of October – ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

WEF: New Agreements signed by Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s interactions with the business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos culminated in the clinching of many business deals for the State. Officials of the Industries Department and AP-Economic Development Board (AP-EDB) signed MoUs ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

UAE : First Gulf state to record monkeypox case

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the first Gulf country to record a case of monkeypox. The case was detected in a traveler who had recently visited the West African region. Which other countries reported monkeypox cases? The Czech Republic ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: WHO Director-General re-elected

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) with overwhelming support after running unopposed for a second term. What is the career profile of Tedros? Tedros is from Ethiopia and is the first African to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Revamped ABHA mobile application

The National Health Authority (NHA) recently launched a revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) mobile app. The ABHA app was previously known as National Digital Health Mission’s Health Records app. What are the new functionalities? According to the Union Ministry ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs