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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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 22nd, 2023
Source: The post is based on the following articles “G7’s climate wishlist, and the realities of efforts to cap warming” published in the Indian Express on 22nd May 2023. “The end of ‘decoupling’?” published in the Business Standard on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance:… Continue reading G7’s climate wishlist, and the realities of efforts to cap warming
Source: The post is based on the article “Judging jallikattu – Verdict upholds cultural sentiment, but animal rights, human safety matter too” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About traditional bull-taming sports. News: The… Continue reading Judging jallikattu – Verdict upholds cultural sentiment, but animal rights, human safety matter too
Source: The post is based on the article “Why2k Question – Will withdrawing ₹2,000 notes smoke out the crooked? Unlikely. The crooked economy’s much more inventive” published in The Times of India on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About RBI’s decision to… Continue reading Why2k Question – Will withdrawing ₹2,000 notes smoke out the crooked? Unlikely. The crooked economy’s much more inventive
Source: The post is based on the article “Banks request RBI for more time to implement new ECL-based loan loss provisioning norms” published in Indian Express on 22nd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a loan-loss provision?3 What is the current approach followed for loan-loss provision?4 What is Expected Credit Loss (ECL)-based… Continue reading Banks request RBI for more time to implement new ECL-based loan loss provisioning norms
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’?” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Open Network for Digital Commerce(ONDC)?3 What is the purpose of launching ONDC?4 What is the criticism against ONDC? What is the News? The Union… Continue reading What is the ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’?
Source: The post is based on the article “Guardians of the Ganga: task force keeps a watchful eye on the river” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? Over 4,000 Ganga Praharis under the Namami Gange initiative have been keeping a check on littering and poaching in the Ganga River… Continue reading Ganga Praharis Initiative: Guardians of the Ganga: task force keeps a watchful eye on the river
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt cuts subsidy on electric 2-wheelers” published in Livemint on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? Ministry of Heavy Industries has cut the subsidy on electric two-wheelers in an effort to overhaul the financial incentives given to this growing industry. What has been announced by the government… Continue reading Govt cuts subsidy on electric 2-wheelers
Source: The post is based on the article “After sugar, it is time to regulate how much salt is being consumed” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the impact on health due to excess salt intake?3 What is the WHO’s target for reducing salt intake?4 How… Continue reading After sugar, it is time to regulate how much salt is being consumed
