Daily Current Affairs  – 2 April 2022

In News  India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) increased to $23 billion (2.7 percent of GDP) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021-22 from $9.9 billion (1.3 percent of GDP) in Q2 of 2021-22 and $2.2 billion (0.3 percent of GDP) in Q3 of 2020-21. The widening of CAD in Q3 of 2021-22 was mainly on […]

In News  National Dairy Development Board in collaboration with the National Bee Board organised National Conclave on ‘Production of BeesWax’ National Bee Board (NBB) About: It is a registered society under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. It was reconstituted/ restructured by the Department . of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and […]

In News As a record number of 4.92 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled to the Rushikulya coast in Odisha. This is the highest nesting which has broken all records for the coast About Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Scientific name: Lepidochelys olivacea Also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle. Location: Found in warm waters […]

In News  The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved a USD 808 million or Rs 6,062.45 crore, World Bank assisted programme on “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP).  About RAMP Background: RAMP was formulated and proposed by the Government of India, for strengthening MSMEs in line with the recommendations made by U K […]

In News The ongoing high coal prices are set to increase input prices for independent power producers and power distribution companies. About The Ukraine-Russia conflict has led to a disruption in the supply of coal by Russia, which is unlikely to be fully replaced by other suppliers.  The shortage, leading to high prices, has pushed […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) notified that India’s several film bodies will be part of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Major Highlights Mandate:  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) notified the transfer of the mandate for: The production of documentaries and short films,  Organisation of film festivals, and  […]

In Context Chief Justice of India said CBI’s credibility has come under deep public scrutiny with the passage of time as its actions and inactions have raised questions in some cases. Major issue Highlighted  The Chief Justice of India listed several issues that were affecting the system.  They included lack of infrastructure, sufficient manpower and […]