Daily Current Affairs  – 3 May 2022

In News  India’s manufacturing sector witnessed faster growth in April, sequentially, due to quicker increases in production and factory orders, as well as renewed expansion in international sales.  The Index (PMI) rose from 54 in March to 54.7 in April.  About Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) It is an index of the prevailing direction of economic […]

In News  Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the end of operations of its observatory Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) mission. About SOFIA  It is a joint program between NASA and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), and is a telescope capable of making observations from onboard an aeroplane.  It is a […]

In Context  The Ukraine war casts shadow over Transnistria as security alerts sow fear. Transnistria risks being drawn into the Russia-Ukraine war because of reports of a series of explosions in its territory Where is Transnistria? It lies between Moldova to its west and Ukraine towards its east.  Often described as a “remnant of the […]

In News Recently, The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2022 report has been released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).  About FAO It is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have […]

In News West Bengal is experiencing a crisis that has led to the closure of several Jute Mills. What is the issue? Closure of jute mills: With lakhs of people dependent on them, were adversely affected with many forced to shut down and many others on the verge of closure. Approximately 60 mills operating in […]

In News It is argued that India is at an inflection point vis-a-vis Centre-State relations owing to increasing asymmetry. Federalism in India Meaning:  Federalism refers to a vertical division of power in a political system. It is a system in which power is divided between a central authority and other constituents.  For e.g. in India, […]

In News The recent remarks by a Hindi actor to the effect that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy over the status of the language under the Constitution.  About Background:  The official language issue was hotly debated in the Constituent Assembly, and the provisions relating to it were formulated only after […]

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi. About Jagadguru Basaveshwara Born in Bagevadi (of undivided Bijapur district in Karnataka) during 1131 AD. He belonged to the Brahmin community. He was a 12th Century Kannada social reformer, poet and philosopher during the rule of the […]