Ramakrishna Mission’s Awakening Programme: The Union Minister for Education launched Ramakrishna Mission’s ‘Awakening’ Programme for school students. It is an initiative towards ensuring overall personality development of a child in line with the philosophy of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. It is for the students of classes I to V. Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi branch, from […]
India Discrimination Report
India Discrimination Report: The India Discrimination Report which is released by Oxfam India highlighted that women and marginalized communities suffered discrimination in the job market. Highlights of the Report: The dataset was taken from the 61st round of the National Sample Survey on employment unemployment (2004-05), the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in 2018-19 and […]
Shallow Water Mining
Shallow Water Mining: A group of researchers has suggested that Shallow Water Mining is in direct conflict with Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability Goals, as the activity poses severe environmental risks. Shallow-water mining takes place at depths less than 200 metres and it has been touted as less destructive than terrestrial mining and less risky than […]
Automobile Industry In India
Automobile Industry In India: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry addressed the 62nd Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Annual Session. The Theme of the session was ‘Future of Mobility – Transforming to be Ahead of Opportunity’. The ACMA is the apex body representing the interest of the Indian Auto Component Industry. Its membership of […]
La Niña
La Niña: The Australian Bureau of Meteorology on September 13 confirmed the occurrence of La Niña phenomenon for the third consecutive year in the Pacific Ocean. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on August 31 had stated that the oceanic and atmospheric phenomenon would last until at least the end of the year, and for the […]
Tribals Peace Agreement
Tribals Peace Agreement: A tripartite peace agreement was signed between Centre, Assam Government and eight tribal groups of Assam in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. The agreement was signed to end decade old crisis of tribal groups and tea garden workers in Assam. The tribal groups which have signed […]
Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat: Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships after clinching a bronze in 53 kilogram category in Belgrade, Serbia. The Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist defeated reigning European champion Emma Malmgren of Sweden. This is her second bronze medal at the Championships. She had […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th September 2022
Today Current Affairs: 16th September 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Naval Exercise Kakadu
Naval Exercise Kakadu: INS Satpura and P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft have arrived in Darwin in Australia to participate in a multinational naval exercise, Kakadu, being hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. Exercise Kakadu is a joint-enabled, biennial exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy and supported by the Royal Australian Air Force. Kakadu is the […]
Swachhata” Portal For The Special Campaign 2.0
Swachhata” Portal For The Special Campaign 2.0: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches “Swachhata” Portal for the Special Campaign 2.0 scheduled to begin on October 2 with a focus on Swachhata and Reducing Pendency in Government. Developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in the Union Ministry of Personnel, the Portal- […]
