Gig Workers: Concerned at the lack of job and social security among gig and platform workers, the Centre has decided to train officials of the Union and State governments on technological change, new forms of employment, working conditions and mechanisms to protect labour and social security rights of these workers. Gig workers are independent contractors, […]
Month: June 2022
HIMAR Systems
HIMAR Systems: United States would send four HIMAR systems to Ukraine The M142 HIMARS, a light multiple rocket launcher, was developed for the US Army in the late 1990s. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is mounted on a truck, and can carry a container with six rockets. The HIMARS can launch a medium-range […]
Stockholm+50
Stockholm+50: Stockholm+50 is being held in Stockholm, Sweden. It will commemorate the 50 years since the 1972 United Nations (UN) Conference on the Human Environment (also known as the Stockholm Conference). The UN General Assembly will be convening this international meeting. This is being held at a time when the world is facing a triple […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd June 2022
Today Current Affairs: 2nd June 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
National Education Ministers Conference
National Education Ministers Conference: The two-day National Education Ministers’ Conference began on 1st June 2022 in Gujarat. The focus of the conference will be the implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP). This conference is being attended by Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education Minister of India as well as other education ministers of various […]
Shimla Garib Kalyan Sammelan
Shimla Garib Kalyan Sammelan: The ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in Shima, Himachal Pradesh was addressed by PM Narendra Modi. This programme was organized to mark the completion of eight years of the Narendra Modi-led government. It has been organized across the nation at District Headquarters, State Capitals, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The Sammelan has been organized […]
India’s Textiles Exports In FY 2021-22
India’s Textiles Exports In FY 2021-22: India scaled its highest ever exports tally at US$ 44.4 Bn in Textiles and Apparel (T&A) including Handicrafts in FY 2021-22, indicating a substantial increase of 41% and 26% over corresponding figures in FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively. USA was the top export destination accounting for 27% share, […]
World Milk Day
World Milk Day: June 1 is observed as World Milk Day every year. World Milk Day is a day established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 2001 to recognize the importance of milk as a global food. The day is intended to provide an opportunity to bring attention to […]
Cheetah Relocation In India
Cheetah Relocation In India: India will be soon releasing cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia into the wild at Kuno Palpur in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. It will initiate India’s ambitious plan of transcontinental relocation of cheetahs. The country’s last spotted cheetah died in Chhattisgarh in 1947 and it was declared extinct in the […]
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022: India’s biggest Drone Festival – Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 was inaugurated in New Delhi by the Prime Minister. A virtual award of drone pilot certificates, panel discussions, product launches, display of a ‘Made in India’ Drone Taxi prototype, flying demonstrations, among others were the key events. Drone is a layman terminology […]
