Electric Vehicle fire incidents

Recently, in India, there have been multiple incidents of two-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) catching fire. What is the response of the government? ·         The Union Government constituted an expert panel to probe the recent series of Li-ion battery explosions in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Coal shortage in India

Currently, India is undergoing a second major power crisis since October 2021. Why is India facing coal shortage? The main reason for the coal shortage is the increasing power demand. In 2022, the demand increased to 132 billion units (BU) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India’s Pharma Exports in 2021-22

India’s pharma sector recorded its best-ever export performance in 2021-22. What is the growth of India’s Pharma sector? India’s pharma sector witnessed a growth of 103% since 2013-14, from Rs. 90, 415 crores in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,83,422 crore in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

IOC Pilot Project of Methanol-blended Petrol

Recently, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) rolled out M15 petrol on a pilot basis in Assam’s Tinsukia district. What is M15 Petrol? M15 is a blend of 15 % methanol and 85 % Petrol. Why Pilot project is started in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

RBI Report on Currency and Finance

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2021-22. What is the theme of the report? The theme of the report is “Revive and Reconstruct” in the context of nurturing ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Pilot phase of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

Recently, the pilot phase of the open network for digital commerce (ONDC) was launched. Where is the pilot being conducted? The pilot is being conducted across five cities Delhi, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Bhopal, and Shillong. It will be later launched in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 2, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 2, 2022. INDIA – Maiden National Cyber Exercise (NCX) concludes in New Delhi; organised under the aegis of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) – Foundation day of Gujarat and Maharashtra ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

States vs Centre on fuel taxes

The Centre and the states are at loggerheads over taxes and duties on petrol and diesel. What is the argument of the Centre? Centre feels that some states are not reducing Value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

State of employment in India

According to the latest data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s labor force participation rate (LFPR) has fallen to 40% from 47% in 2016. What is the labor force? According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India’s forex reserves

India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves declined for the seventh consecutive week. What are forex reserves? Forex or foreign exchange reserves are assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies as a reserve. How much forex reserves does India currently ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs