Russia’s Victory Day: May 9 is celebrated as “Victory Day” in Russia To commemorate the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. It was first celebrated in 1965 under Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. It was occasionally marked in the Soviet era and revived by President Boris Yeltsin for the 50th anniversary […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey
Periodic Labour Force Survey: In the period of October-December 2021, the unemployment rate for all those aged 15 years and above in the country’s urban areas slipped from 10.3 per cent that was recorded in the same quarter a year ago to 8.7 per cent. A periodic labour force survey by the National Statistical Office […]
Rakhigarhi Skeletons
Rakhigarhi Skeletons: DNA samples collected from two human skeletons unearthed at a necropolis of a Harappan-era city site in Haryana have been sent for scientific examination, the outcome of which might tell about the ancestry and food habits of people who lived in the Rakhigarhi region thousands of years ago. The skeletons of two women […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 9th May 2022
Today Current Affairs: 9th May 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Shukrayaan-1
Shukrayaan-1: The mission to Venus is likely to cost between ₹500 crore and ₹1,000 crore depending on the level of instrumentation, said S. Somanath, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Shukrayaan-1 is a planned orbiter to Venus by the Indian Space Research Organisation to study the surface and atmosphere of Venus. Although 2024 has been […]
Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021
Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021: Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021- A cow protection law that Assam enforced less than a year ago has led to an acute beef crisis in Meghalaya. The hill State’s main cattle market has also been closed due to non-availability of the animal for consumption. Various pressure groups in Assam groups […]
India’s Bid For Permanent Membership In Reformed UNSC, NSG
India’s Bid For Permanent Membership In Reformed UNSC, NSG: France has reiterated its commitment to support India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group. The demand has been supported by: Four out of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have […]
Maip Macrothorax: Largest Megaraptor Dinosaur
Maip Macrothorax: Largest Megaraptor Dinosaur An apex-predator dinosaur has been discovered by Argentine palaeontologists. This dinosaur measured to be as tall as three stories building from its nose to its tail. It also used to disembowel its prey with its curved and sharp claws. The details regarding this newly discovered dinosaur have been detailed in […]
New Draft Of National Youth Policy
New Draft Of National Youth Policy: A new draft of the National Youth Policy (NYP) has been prepared by the central government of India. The new draft has been prepared after the government reviewed the existing National Youth Policy, 2014. A ten-year vision for the development of youth has been envisioned by this draft policy […]
Khelo India University Games
Khelo India University Games: From 24th April 2022 to 3rd May 2022, the Khelo India University Games 2021 was successfully conducted at Jain University, Bengaluru. This is the second edition of these games. In this competition, a total of 20 games were played. 3900 students from across 210 Universities in the country have participated […]
