Indigenous Indian Light Tank Zorawar: With the experience of deploying armour at an altitude of 15,000 ft. to outmanoeuvre the movement of Chinese forces during the stand-off in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army is prioritising the procurement of the indigenous Indian light tank named ‘Zorawar’, for deployment in the mountains. In addition to the light […]
Zero Carbon Emissions By 2070
Zero Carbon Emissions By 2070: Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070, a target that Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to in Glasgow in 2021, could boost India’s economy by 4.7% above the projected baseline growth in GDP terms by 2036, worth a total of $371 billion. This was stated by a report commissioned by […]
Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP)
Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP): An independent panel of the World Bank is considering a plea by residents of Haat village, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand to investigate environmental damage from the under-construction Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) in the district. The 444-MW VPHEP is being built by the Tehri Hydropower Development Corporation (THDC), a […]
CBI Conviction Rate
CBI Conviction Rate: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recorded a conviction rate of 67.56% in 2021, compared to 69.83% in 2020, according to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) annual report. The CBI registered 680 regular cases and 67 preliminary enquiries last year, while it had registered 589 regular cases and 87 preliminary enquiries in […]
Section 9A In The Representation Of The People Act, 1951
Section 9A In The Representation Of The People Act, 1951: Uncertainty looms large over Hemant Soren’s continuation as Jharkhand Chief Minister as he is likely to be disqualified by the Governor as Member of the Legislative Assembly; the Governor has received the Election Commission of India’s opinion on the question. The case against him has […]
Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar Campaign
Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar Campaign: Union Minister of Environment participated in Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar Campaign at Puducherry. “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar/Clean Coast, Safe Sea” Campaign, is a 75-day citizen-led initiative, aimed at improving the coastal and ocean health via community action. The campaign began on July 5, 2022, and will culminate on 17th September […]
Indian Economy Growth Prediction 2022
Indian Economy: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Indian economy will grow at the rate of 7.4 percent in the current fiscal as well as in the next year. She said, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have projected India’s growth to be the fastest for the next two fiscal years, and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th August 2022
Today Current Affairs: 27th August 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Smart India Hackathon
Smart India Hackathon: The Prime Minister of India addressed the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022 via video conferencing. Smart India Hackathon (SIH) was started in the year 2017. Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students with a platform to solve some of the pressing problems we face in our daily […]
Artemis I Mission
Artemis I Mission: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is about to launch its Artemis Program. Artemis I is an uncrewed mission of NASA. It will test the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule. Artemis I will be the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to build a long-term […]
