Centre’s Guidelines to Combat Dark Patterns in Online Platforms

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, takes a significant step towards protecting consumers from deceptive practices employed by online platforms with the introduction of the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns in 2023. Issued by the Consumer Protection Authority ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

High-Powered Committee Set Up to Address Concerns of Ladakh Region

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has officially notified the reconstitution of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) tasked with addressing the concerns of the Ladakh region. This move comes in the wake of prolonged agitations in the region since August 2019, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

US Visa Ban on Israeli Extremist Settlers

The United States has delivered a strong message to Israel, indicating its intention to impose visa bans on Israeli extremist settlers involved in violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. A senior State Department official shared this information ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

PM Modi Launches Green Credits Initiative at COP28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a groundbreaking initiative during a high-level event at COP28 in Dubai, shifting the focus towards generating Green Credits through extensive plantation efforts on degraded wasteland. What is the Green Credits Programme? The Green Credits Programme, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 2, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 2, 2023 INDIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address at COP-28, offered to host the 33rd edition of the annual summit due in 2028 in India. Supreme Court said ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 2, 2023

41. Ministry of Defence signed contract with which organisation for Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount and other equipment for around 3000 crores? [A] DRDO[B] BHEL[C] L&T[D] BEL Show Answer Correct Answer: B [BHEL] Notes:The Ministry of Defence has signed a ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 1, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 1, 2023 INDIA The Union government approved defence acquisition projects at ₹2.23 lakh crore that included procurement of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters. Three anti-submarine ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 1, 2023

41. Kangla Palace is a historical and archaeological site of which state? [A] Assam[B] Odisha[C] Manipur[D] Meghalaya Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Manipur] Notes:The Indian Navy received the warship Imphal from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.  The crest ..

Revamped “DIGI-PHARMed” Application

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is set to unveil the revamped “DIGI-PHARMed” application on December 1, featuring four integrated services. The primary objective is to regulate pharmacy education across India by facilitating the enrollment and registration of pharmacy institutions, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Recovery and Reconstruction Plan Approved for Joshimath

The Centre, led by a high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved a recovery and reconstruction plan for Joshimath in Uttarakhand. This decision comes in response to the landslide and ground subsidence that affected the region ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Places in News Current Affairs