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10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | December 27th 2021
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 27th, 2021
Dear Friends We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 27th, 2021
Govt likely to dilute draft e-commerce norms as consultation ends
What is the News? The Government of India may soon dilute some of the clauses of the Draft E-Commerce Rules as the Ministry has completed consultation with e-commerce companies, industry associations and other relevant stakeholders. What are the contentious Draft E-Commerce Rules that have been objected by the industry? Contentious E-Commerce Rules Objections to these… Continue reading Govt likely to dilute draft e-commerce norms as consultation ends
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission Overdraft facility for women SHG members launched
What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has launched an overdraft facility to women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). Under this, an overdraft facility of Rs 5,000 will be available to verified SHG members under DAY – NRLM having accounts under the Prime Minister… Continue reading Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission Overdraft facility for women SHG members launched
COVID-19 vaccines for 15-18 year olds; boosters for healthcare, frontline workers, senior citizens with comorbidities
What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced new vaccination plans for Covid-19. What are the new announcements made by the Prime Minister related to the Covid-19 Vaccine? Firstly, Covid-19 Vaccine will be made available for children above 15 years from January 3, 2022. Secondly, the “precautionary” doses will be administered to healthcare and… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccines for 15-18 year olds; boosters for healthcare, frontline workers, senior citizens with comorbidities
Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022: MoHUA launches roadmap to make Urban India ‘Garbage Free’
What is the News? Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has released the revised protocol of rating garbage-free cities titled ‘Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022′ What is the Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities? The Star Rating Protocol was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs… Continue reading Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022: MoHUA launches roadmap to make Urban India ‘Garbage Free’
Aurobindo Ghosh: Prime Minister chairs the first meeting of High Level Committee to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
What is the News? The Prime Minister has chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Committee (HLC) which has been constituted to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo. About Aurobindo Ghosh Aurobindo Ghosh was an Indian philosopher, yoga guru, poet and Indian nationalist. He was born on 15th August 1872 at Calcutta. At… Continue reading Aurobindo Ghosh: Prime Minister chairs the first meeting of High Level Committee to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
Good Governance Index 2021 launched on Good Governance Day by Union Minister of Home Affairs
What is the News? The Union Minister of Home Affairs has released the Good Governance Index 2021 on Good Governance Day. What is the Good Governance Index 2021? Good Governance Index 2021 has been prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Aim: To create a tool that can be used uniformly… Continue reading Good Governance Index 2021 launched on Good Governance Day by Union Minister of Home Affairs
1839 struggle by Tai Khamti is India’s first war of independence: Arunachal Deputy CM
What is the news? Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has urged the Union Government to declare the Tai Khamti-British war of 1839 as the nation’s first war of independence. What is the Tai Khamti war? The Tai Khamti war took place in 1839 between the Tai Khamti people and the British. The theatre of… Continue reading 1839 struggle by Tai Khamti is India’s first war of independence: Arunachal Deputy CM
