International Museum Day 2022: Observed on 18th May every year. Theme for 2022: The Power of Museums. The Day was instituted in 1977 by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICOM is a membership association and a non-governmental organisation which establishes professional and ethical standards for museum activities. It is the only global organisation in […]
Multi Agency Centre (MAC)
Multi Agency Centre (MAC): The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has been granted 138.48 crore by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for a “technology upgrade” of the Multi Agency Centre (MAC). It is a common counter-terrorism grid under the Intelligence Bureau that was made operational in 2001 following the Kargil War. As many as 28 organisations, […]
Impact Of Increasing Pollution On Human Health : NHRC
Impact Of Increasing Pollution On Human Health : NHRC A latest Lancet Commission report on Pollution and Health has highlighted the impact of increasing pollution on human health in India. Following this, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an advisory to the Centre and State Governments on preventing, minimising and mitigating the impacts […]
Sela Tunnel project : Arunachal Pradesh
Sela Tunnel project : Arunachal Pradesh The strategically-significant Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh is nearing completion. Located in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, the tunnel project will provide an alternate axis to the Sela pass, which is at 13,700 feet. It will be on the BCT Road – the Balipara, Charduar and Tawang […]
Article 142
Article 142: In ordering the release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan on May 18, the Supreme Court invoked the extraordinary power conferred on the court under Article 142 of the Constitution. Article 142 of Constitution: Title: Enforcement of decrees, orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc. This article […]
World Governance Indicators : World Bank
World Governance Indicators : World Bank The World Governance Indicators (WGI) has been released by the World Bank. WGI play a key role in deciding sovereign credit rating of any country. India is losing its sovereign credit rating due to low score in WGI parameters. The World Governance Indicators (WGI) are a research dataset that […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th May 2022
Today Current Affairs: 19th May 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Inauguration Of ‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge
Inauguration Of ‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge: After two years of construction, ‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge was inaugurated recently. It is the world’s longest suspension bridge. It broke the record of the currently longest bridge, the Arouca Bridge (516 meters long) located in Portugal. It is located between the crests of the Kralicky Snezník […]
SRESTHA- Gujarat Project
SRESTHA- Gujarat Project: USD 350 million in aid has been approved by the World Bank for the “Systems Reform Endeavors for Transformed Health Achievement” in Gujarat or the SRESTHA-G project. This project will be costing USD 500 million and the World Bank is providing USD 350 million to support this project and the rest will […]
Punjab ‘Lok Milni’ Scheme
Punjab ‘Lok Milni’ Scheme: Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab heard the grievances of the people of the state and issued redressal directions in ‘Lok Milni’, a first-of-its-kind public interaction programme that was launched on 16th May 2022. This interactive programme was launched with the aim of providing a platform to the people of […]
