Uniform Civil Code (UCC) - Today Current Affairs Recently the Uttarakhand government constituted an expert committee headed by a retired Supreme Court (SC) judge to review all relevant laws governing the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the personal affairs of the residents...
INS Khanderi - Today Current Affairs Raksha Mantri sailed to sea aboard Scorpene class submarine 'INS Khanderi' during his visit to Karwar Naval Base in Karn During the visit, he underwent a wide range of operational exercises with the submarine showcasing the advanced sensor suite,...
Lavender Festival - Today Current Affairs Recently India's first Lavender Festival was inaugurated in Bhaderwah, Jammu. Cultivation of lavender has created employment for about 5,000 farmers and young entrepreneurs in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir. More than 1,000 farmer families are involved in its...
MCCD 2020 Report - Today Current Affairs According to the Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) 2020 report, the first year of the COVID-19 lockdown saw the highest incidence of people dying of respiratory diseases during the past decade. Today Current Affairs MCCD Report: The Medical...
Jagannath Puri Corridor - Today Current Affairs Odisha government's ambitious temple corridor project in Puri has become a subject of political controversy. Today Current Affairs Puri Heritage Corridor Project: It is the Odisha government's redevelopment project to make Puri an International Heritage Site, including the Jagannath Temple....
Money spider - Today Current Affairs Money spider, commonly found in European grasslands, has been spotted in the Muthanga range of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time in the country. Researchers from Christ College (Kerala) have also discovered ant-mimicking spiders belonging to the group...
International Booker Prize - Today Current Affairs 'Tomb of Sand' has become the first book written in an Indian language to be awarded the International Booker Prize. The book, originally published in Hindi as Reet Samadhi, is written by author Geetanjali Shree and translated into...
Recognizing sex work as a "profession": Supreme Court - Today Current Affairs In a recent landmark order, the Supreme Court has recognized sex work as a "profession" and said its practitioners are entitled to respect and equal protection under the law. The Court exercised its...
Param Porul Supercomputing - Today Current Affairs Param Porul, a state-of-the-art supercomputer was inaugurated at NIT Tiruchirappalli under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). Param Porul Supercomputing Facility has been set up under Phase-II of NSM, most of the components used in it are manufactured and...
WHO Awarded ASHA workers - Today Current Affairs Recently, during the event of the 75th 'World Health Assembly', India's 'ASHA' activists ie 'Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)' 'Global Health Leaders Award'-2022 (Global Health Leaders Award -2022) has been provided. Eight volunteer polio activists are also...
