UNSC Meet On Counter-Terrorism: In a first, India will host diplomats and officials from all 15 countries of the United Nations Security Council, including China, Russia and the U.S., for a special meeting on terrorism, in Delhi and Mumbai in October. The meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), which India is chairing for 2022 as […]
Month: August 2022
FRP For Sugarcane And Sugar Industry In India
FRP For Sugarcane And Sugar Industry In India: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, at its meeting chaired by the Prime Minister here has approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2022-23 (October – September) at ₹305 per quintal. The amount is for sugarcane with a basic sugar recovery rate […]
National Anti-Doping Bill
National Anti-Doping Bill: The parliament passed the National Anti-Doping Bill unanimously on Wednesday by a voice vote. The Bill aims to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory in sports. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports said India will now join the […]
Udyam Portal
Udyam Portal: Around one crore Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the Udyam portal within a span of 25 months, according to the Union Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. Udyam Portal was launched on 1st July, 2020. It’s an online system for registering MSMEs, launched by the Union MSME ministry. […]
Call For Applications For AIC And AICC: NITI Aayog
Call For Applications For AIC And AICC: NITI Aayog Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog launched Call for Applications for its two leading programs Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) and Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC). The call for applications is a step to expand the current ecosystem of incubators and to provide them with access to […]
Saksham Anganwadi And Poshan 2.0
Saksham Anganwadi And Poshan 2.0: Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued Operational Guidelines regarding implementation of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. It will also promote Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries to ensure last-mile tracking of take-home rations and tracking of migration of pregnant women and lactating mothers. Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0: In Financial […]
Minerals Security Partnership
Minerals Security Partnership: There is growing concern in the Government over India not finding a place in the Minerals Security Partnership. Minerals Security Partnership is an ambitious new US-led partnership to secure supply chains of critical minerals, aimed at reducing dependency on China. Demand for critical minerals, which are essential for clean energy and other […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th August 2022
Today Current Affairs: 4th August 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ Policy
India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ Policy: Indian External Affairs Minister met with Maldives President stating that India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy and the Maldives’ ‘India First’ policy complement each other, advancing the special partnership. Under its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours. India is an active development […]
Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021
Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021: The Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 The Bill amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The Act regulates the protection of wild animals, birds and plants. The Bill seeks to increase the number of species protected under the law, and implement the Convention on […]
