Global Innovation Index: India has climbed to the 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index of World Intellectual Property Organization. This is a huge leap of 41 places in 7 years. The World Intellectual Property Organization yesterday released the Global Innovation Index 2022 in which Switzerland has emerged as the world’s most innovative economy for […]
Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: The United States announced $810 million in new funding for Pacific islands at a summit with President Joe Biden amid inroads by China in the strategic but sparsely populated region. The White House said $600 million will be in the form of a 10-year package to clean up and develop dirty waters to […]
Abortion
Abortion: In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court declared that single women with pregnancies between 20 and 24 weeks are entitled to access the same safe and legal abortion care as married women. The judgment came in an appeal by a person who wanted to terminate her pregnancy before her term completed 24 weeks. The […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th September 2022
Today Current Affairs: 30th September 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
AVGAS 100LL
AVGAS 100LL: The Centre on Monday launched indigenously-developed AVGAS 100 LL, a special aviation fuel meant for piston engine aircraft and unmanned ariel vehicles. The fuel has been developed by Indian Oil Corporation. Avgas or aviation gasoline is an aviation fuel that powers spark-ignited combustion engines in aircraft. It is different from conventional gasoline […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII)
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII): The Union Cabinet has approved the extension for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for a further period of 3 months i.e. October to December 2022. Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of food grain per person per month is provided free of cost […]
Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF)
Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF): President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) in Bengaluru. The ICMF is dedicated to Rocket Manufacturing and its assembly for ISRO. The facility will boost self-reliance in the manufacturing of high-thrust rocket engines. On January 5, 2014, India successfully flew GSLV-D5 with […]
World Heart Day
World Heart Day: World Heart Day is celebrated on 29th September, every year. Maharashtra’s STEMI project helps detect over 2,000 heart attacks in a year. World Heart Day was first observed in the year 2000 after the World Heart Federation collaborated with the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a global campaign through which the […]
International Solar Alliance
International Solar Alliance: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) during the 42nd session of ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada. Cochin International Airport in India became the world’s first fully Solar powered airport in the world in 2015. The MoU carries forward the legacy […]
Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan : Chief Of Defence Staff
Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan : Chief Of Defence Staff Government of India appointed Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Lt Gen Chauhan will also function as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge. In a career spanning over nearly 40 […]