Protests Of The Jain Community: Members of the Jain community have been staging protests across the country for the past two weeks over demands related to two holy sites — Sammed Shikhar on Parasnath hill in Jharkhand and Shetrunjay hill in Palitana of Gujarat. In Jharkhand, the issue is about Parasnath hill being declared a […]
50 Years Of The Stockholm Conference
50 Years Of The Stockholm Conference: “Stockholm+50: A healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our responsibility, our opportunity” was held in the year 2022 to mark the 50 years of the Stockholm Conference “Stockholm+50: A healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our responsibility, our opportunity” was held in the year 2022 […]
Rani Velu Nachiyar : Birth Anniversary
Rani Velu Nachiyar : Birth Anniversary The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary. Rani Velu Nachiyar was born on January 3, 1730, in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. She was the first queen to have ever actively opposed British rule and fought against colonial rulers many years […]
Centrally Protected Monuments : Report
Centrally Protected Monuments : Report The Ministry of Culture reported to Parliament that 50 of India’s 3,693 centrally protected monuments were missing. The Ministry of Culture mentioned in its report titled ‘Issues relating to Untraceable Monuments and Protection of Monuments in India’ which was submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture. […]
World Braille Day : January 4
World Braille Day : January 4 World Braille Day is being observed every year on January 4. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of French educator Louis Braille, who invented the Braille language in the year 1809. Louis Braille developed the Braille system by modifying Charles Barbie’s Night Write system. The first Braille system was […]
Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project
Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project: On December 30, 2022, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told the Legislative Assembly that the government had received clearance from the Centre for two Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) on the Kalasa-Banduri Nala on the Mahadayi. It has escalated its long-standing dispute on the issue with neighbouring Goa. The Kalasa Banduri Nala project […]
Virovore : Organism That Eats Virus
First Known “Virovore : Organism That Eats Virus Researchers have found the first known “Virovore,” or organism that eats viruses. The new findings may change our understanding of the role viruses play in the food chain at a microscopic level. Virovore has been identified as an actual species of protist that feasts on viruses. These […]
Draft Regulation For National Exit Test
Draft Regulation For National Exit Test: The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued the proposed draft regulations related to the National Exit Test (NExT). Objective of the Regulation: To provide consistency across the nation in the summative evaluation with regard to the minimum common standards of education and training for a medical graduate. The objective of […]
Supreme Court’s Verdict On Demonetisation
Supreme Court’s Verdict On Demonetisation: The Supreme Court has passed a verdict on the Demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in a majority 4-1 by a five-judge Constitution Bench. Majority Ruling: The majority held that Centre’s notification dated November 8, 2016 is valid and satisfies the test of proportionality. The RBI […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th January 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 4th January 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
