MPLAD Scheme: At a time when MPs have been asking for an increase in the MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund, the Union Finance Ministry has ordered revised rules, under which the interest that the fund accrues will be deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India. The order of the Ministry dated April 11 […]
Month: May 2022
What Is Ethanol Blending?
What Is Ethanol Blending? The level of ethanol blending in petrol in India has reached 9.99%. Ethanol is one of the principal biofuels, which is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) is aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on crude […]
National Physical Literacy Mission
National Physical Literacy Mission: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and States to respond to a report recommending sports to be expressly made a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Further, the report submitted by the court’s amicus curiae (friend of the court) suggested that the “narrow” phrase ‘sport’ be replaced by […]
Depreciation Of Indian Rupee : All-Time Low Of 77.44 Against The U.S. Dollar.
Depreciation Of Indian Rupee : All-Time Low Of 77.44 Against The U.S. Dollar: The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low of 77.44 against the U.S. Dollar. Depreciation: Currency depreciation is a fall in the value of a currency in a floating exchange rate system. Rupee depreciation means that the rupee has become less valuable […]
What Is Operation Dudhi?
What Is Operation Dudhi? This operation was undertaken by the Assam Rifles while it was in Jammu & Kashmir from the years 1990 to 1992. A team of 15 soldiers gunned down 72 Pakistan-trained extremists. This remains the most successful counter-insurgency operation that has been conducted by any security force till date. The battalion had […]
PRAAPTI Portal
PRAAPTI Portal: According to the portal, total outstanding dues of electricity distribution companies to power producers rose by 4.04 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,21,765 crore (Rs 1.21 trillion) in May 2022. DISCOMs owed a total of Rs 1,17,026 crore to power generation firms in May 2021. PRAAPTI stands for- Payment Ratification And Analysis in […]
Martand Sun Temple
Martand Sun Temple: A controversy has erupted over a puja ceremony attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the premises of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected Martand Sun temple in Anantnag, with the ASI claiming that it was in violation of rules. ASI argues that as per Ancient Monument Protection Act […]
Direct Seeding Of Rice
Direct Seeding Of Rice: The Punjab government announced Rs 1,500 incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR). Last year, 18% (5.62 lakh hectares) of the total rice area in the state was under DSR against the government target of bringing 10 lakh hectares under it. In 2021-22, 31.45 lakh hectares […]
Low Wheat Procurement In The Current Marketing Season
Low Wheat Procurement: Wheat procurement by government agencies is set to dip to a 15-year low in the current marketing season, from an all-time high scale last year. Likely procurement this time: The 18.5 million tonnes (mt). This would be the first time that wheat procured from the new crop (18.5 mt) is less than […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th May 2022
Today Current Affairs: 10th May 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
