Daily Current Affairs  – 1 August 2022

In Context As per the study, the American bullfrog and brown tree snake cost the world economy $16 billion. The invasive duo has caused ecological damage in addition to ruining farm produce and causing expensive power interruptions. About the Species The brown-and-green frog, known as lithobates catesbeianus and weighs over two pounds (0.9 kg), had […]

In News Recently, the Indian Army conducted separate exercises with Oman and Vietnam. About Al Najah-IV and VINBAX 2022 The fourth edition of India-Oman joint military exercise ‘Al Najah-IV’ is scheduled to take place at Mahajan field firing ranges (Rajasthan). The third edition of the Vietnam-India Army exercise ‘Ex VINBAX 2022’ is scheduled to start […]

In News In recent months, various automakers have launched hybrid electric vehicles in India. Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) About: A HEV uses an internal combustion engine (ICE) (a petrol/diesel engine) and one or more electric motors to run. It is powered by the electric motor alone, which uses energy stored in batteries, by the ICE, […]

In News Recently, the debris from the last stage of China’s Long March 5B rocket fell into the waters of the Pacific and the Indian oceans.  More about the news: As the 22-tonne core stage of the rocket hurtled uncontrollably back to earth. Issues: Generally, the core or first stage of a rocket is made […]

In News India’s jute economy is faltering while Bangladesh’s is flourishing. About According to the third advance estimates released by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in May 2022, it has fallen by over 13 percent in the past decade —  1.77 million tonnes in 2021-22, from 2.03 million tonnes in 2011-12. The […]

In News According to the recent trend there are fewer people employed in agriculture today, those moving out of farms are working more in construction sites and the informal economy than in factories. Background  1993-94: Agriculture accounted for close to 62% of the country’s employed labour force. 2004-05: Survey in these years has dropped almost […]

In News Recently, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was observed on July 30 in a bid to raise awareness about the ordeal of human trafficking victims and the ways to safeguard their rights. Some activists also demanded to bring Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021 as a law. World Day Against […]

In News As per the SBI report, the total amount collected by parties through the Electoral Bond (EB) Scheme has gone up to Rs 10,246 crore from various anonymous donors since its introduction in 2018. In the 21st sale of EBs conducted in July 2022, parties received another Rs 389.5 crore from EB purchases. Electoral […]