NCW Launches Digital Shakti 4.0

The fourth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign was launched recently by National Commission for Women (NCW). What is Digital Shakti Campaign? The Digital Shakti Campaign is a national-level campaign that was launched in 2018 to digitally empower and skill ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy

The Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy was released during the inaugural session of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 22). What are the objectives of the policy? The Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy aims ensure cooperation between industry and ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

France ends Operation Barkhane

On November 9, France ended the decade-long Operation Barkhane in Africa. This comes amid the deteriorating ties between France and countries in the Sahel –Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea – following a series of military coups. What is Operation Barkhane? ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 17, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 17, 2022 INDIA – National Press Day celebrated on Nov 16; foundation day of Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966 – 15.24 lakh foreigners visited India in 2021; highest ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Day of Eight Billion

The United Nations designated 15th November 2022 as the Day of Eight Billion. What is the Day of Eight Billion? According to the World Population Prospects Report, 2022, the global population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Madhya Pradesh to Implement PESA Act

The Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act is set to be implemented by the state government of Madhya Pradesh to prevent the exploitation of the tribal population. The formal announcement of the Act’s implementation was made on the occasion ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

WHO Guidelines for Improving Survival of Small and Preterm Babies

The World Health Organization has released guidelines to improve the survival of small (under 2.5 kg) and premature (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). What are the key features of the guidelines? Preterm infants can be saved using practical and affordable ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Red-crowned Roofed Turtle – Update (November, 2022)

India has proposed improving the protection of the red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). About red-crowned roofed turtle Red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) is a freshwater turtle native to India and ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Artemis I

Artemis 1 was successfully launched by NASA on November 16, 2022. What is Artemis 1? Artemis 1 is the first integrated flight test of NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Systems – the six-person Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

World Bank: Financing India’s Infrastructure Needs Report

The report titled “Financing India’s Infrastructure Needs: Constraints to Commercial Financing and Prospects for Policy Action” was released recently by the World Bank. What are the key findings of the report? To keep pace with the growing requirements of the ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs