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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.
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 – November 30th, 2021
What is the News? According to a study by the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO),Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative is an important contribution towards combating climate change. The study showed that for every dollar invested into the Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative, investors can expect an average return of $1.20 with outcomes ranging between $1.10… Continue reading Africa’s Great Green Wall: Viable return on investments, says FAO study
What is the News? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur have indigenously developed a new system to safeguard power grids from short-circuits and prevent accidents. Background Short-circuit situations often occur in power distribution networks like power grids. This results in huge current surges that can damage the power grids as they are not… Continue reading New indigenous smart technology system can automatically protect power grids from short-circuits
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has proposed amendments to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 to enhance the scope of the definition of ‘bank note’ to include currency in digital form. This would allow RBI to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency(CBDC). Moreover, on Bitcoin, the Government has informed that… Continue reading RBI for widening scope of ‘bank note’ to include digital currency
News: The boom of private sector participation in space technology. How has the space sector evolved? Space race 1.0– The great space race of the 20th century started with the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik in 1957. -It reflected the Cold War agenda in the space field and a test of their ideologies. Space race… Continue reading A launch window for India as a space start-up hub
What is the News? Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has launched unique Face Recognition Technology for Pensioners. What is Face Recognition Technology for Pensioners? All pensioners are mandated to submit life certificates annually to continue receiving the pension. Face Recognition Technology would act as a proof of life certificate for pensioners and… Continue reading Union Minister launches unique Face Recognition Technology for Pensioners, says it will bring Ease of Living for the retired and elderly citizens
What is the news? An uproar has been seen in both the Houses of Parliament because of the Pegasus controversy and bill repealing the farm laws without any discussion. This led to the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for the remainder of the session. The reason for their suspension was “their unprecedented acts of… Continue reading Explained: How and when MPs are suspended
News: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reprimanded Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Services for pre-selling and booking the satellite-based internet services without having obtained the necessary licences in the country. After which the company applied for the license. This showcases the challenges that the government of India faces while balancing the advancement of technology along… Continue reading Not pie in the sky: Satellite-based technology can transform connectivity. GoI needs to enable it
News: On November 29, the Farm Laws Repeal Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha without discussion One of the significant issues with the farm laws was that the centre tried to regulate agricultural markets. However, it must be noted that, While the Centre has the capacity to make landmark changes, true reform and action… Continue reading The three farm laws were never a solution
