Page-7 of Current Affairs - May, 2022

Reconstitution of Inter-State Council

May 25, 2022

According to a recently issued notification, the Centre has reconstituted the Inter-State Council (ISC). Who will be the members of the Inter-State Council (ISC)? The Inter-State Council (ISC) will be headed by the Prime Minister (PM). It will comprise six ..

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India-US Investment Incentive Agreement

May 25, 2022

On 23rd May 2022, India and the USA signed the Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) in Tokyo. The agreement was signed by India’s foreign secretary and CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) is ..

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Rajasthan: Indira Gandhi Shehri Rozgar Guarantee Yojana

May 25, 2022

Rajasthan Chief Minister recently approved new guidelines for the implementation of ‘Indira Gandhi Shahari Rozgar Yojana’. What is ‘Indira Gandhi Shahari Rozgar Yojana? It is an urban employment scheme announced by CM Ashok Gehlot in the 2022-23 Rajashthan’s state budget. ..

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Additional fertilizer subsidy of Rs 1.10 lakh crore

May 25, 2022

Union Finance Minister recently announced that the government will provide an additional fertilizer subsidy of Rs 1.10 lakh crore to protect farmers from the rise in fertilizer prices. What will be the total fertilizer subsidy? With the recent announcement, the ..

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TIME 100 Most Influential People List

May 25, 2022

Indian business tycoon Gautam Adani, Supreme Court lawyer Karuna Nundy, and Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez have been featured on TIME 100: Most Influential People of the World 2022. This list has been divided into six categories that are ..

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WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index

May 25, 2022

In the WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021, India has been ranked at 54th place. In 2019, India had ranked at 46th position. However, the country still topped within the South Asia region. This index is the Travel and ..

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Cut in Excise Duty on Petrol

May 25, 2022

The union finance minister recently announced the excise cut on petrol and diesel to contain inflation. She also announced a ₹200 subsidy for those buying LPG cylinders under the PM Ujjwala Yojana scheme. How much excise duty is reduced and ..

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WEF’s Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders- India

May 25, 2022

The India chapter of the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders has been launched on the 23rd of May 2022 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to boost India’s decarbonization and climate action efforts. Who is a part of this ..

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