Indian Army Day: Army Day is celebrated every year on 15th January in India to commemorate the jawans and the Indian Army. This year India is celebrating its 74th Army Day. On 15th January 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa, who was then a Lieutenant General, took over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the […]
Harvest Festivals
Harvest Festivals: The PM has greeted people across the nation on the occasion of harvest festivals Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Bhogi, Magh Bihu and Pongal. The festivals celebrate the hard work and enterprise of millions of farmers across the country. Makar Sankranti: Makar Sankranti denotes the entry of the sun into the zodiac sign of Makara […]
Meteorite (ALH) 84001
Meteorite (ALH) 84001: A new study published in the journal Science, offers an explanation for the existence of organic compounds on the surface of Meteorite called (ALH) 84001. It landed on Earth from Mars in 1984, and can possibly unravel the existence of life on Mars (Red Planet). Meteorite named Alan Hills (ALH) 84001 was […]
14th Round Of Corps Commander Level Talks: India China
14th Round Of Corps Commander Level Talks: India China: The 14th round of Corps Commander level talks concluded between India and China. The meeting resulted in no breakthrough for disengagement from Hot Springs and Gogra Post, but the two sides have agreed to meet again soon. The meeting had a positive outcome in comparison to […]
Criminalising Marital Rape
Criminalising Marital Rape: A batch of petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape, has been filled in the Delhi High Court. In response to it the Union government has replied that it is considering a “constructive approach” towards criminalising it and had sought suggestions from various stakeholders. The petition seeks to amend the criminal law, which […]
Suspension Of MLAs
Suspension Of MLAs: 12 MLAs from the Maharashtra legislative assembly have gone to the Supreme Court against their year-long suspension from the Assembly. The Supreme Court has observed that the suspension for a full year is prima facie unconstitutional and created a constitutional void for these constituencies. The MLAs were suspended for misbehaviour in the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th January 2022
Today Current Affairs: 16th January 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Free Trade Agreement (FTA): India and UK
Free Trade Agreement (FTA): India and the UK have launched the formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, that both countries envisage concluding by the end of 2022. Until then, both countries are contemplating an interim free trade area, which will result in reducing tariffs on most of the items. Both countries agreed to an early […]
Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge
Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying In association with Startup India, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge. The challenge has been launched with an objective to provide a platform to start-ups within the country to showcase their innovative solutions within […]
Solar Waste in India
Solar Waste: According to a report by the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), India could generate over 34,600 tonnes of cumulative solar waste in India by 2030. India does not have a solar waste management policy, but it does have ambitious solar power installation targets. NSEFI is an umbrella organisation of all solar […]
