Daily Current Affairs  – 4 January 2023

In News The Prime Minister of India addressed the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC).  The focal theme of this year’s ISC is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment” which will witness discussions on issues of sustainable development, women empowerment, and the role of science & technology in achieving this. About Indian Science […]

In News An unexploded artillery shell was found near the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh. What is an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)? A military ammunition or explosive device that remains unexploded even after it has been primed and fired is known as Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in military parlance.  Such UXO can […]

Context The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI surged to 57.8 in December 2022 from 55.7 in the prior month of November, pointing to the highest reading since October 2020. About Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) The PMI data is released at the beginning of every month. PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator […]

Context The Reserve Bank of India said that the State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). The RBI announced SBI and ICICI Bank as D-SIBs in 2015 and 2016 while HDFC Bank was added to the list as on March 31, 2017. What […]

Context India takes over leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union. Key Facts India will take over the leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union from January 2023. Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh will assume the charge of Secretary General of the Union during India’s four year tenure there. Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Asian Pacific […]

In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary. About Rani Velu Nachiyar She was the first queen to fight against the British colonial power in India.  She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai.  Early Life: She was the princess of Ramanathapuram and the only child […]

In News The Wall of Peace, a great work of modern mural art on the 700-feet long compound wall of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Cherpulassery, was inaugurated in Kerala. The word ‘peace’ has been embossed on the wall in 250 world languages. The Mural Art About: Mural art is basically an artwork made […]

In News The draft National Medical Commission (NMC) bill 2022 seeks to introduce a fifth autonomous body under the country’s apex medical education regulator to conduct the National Exit Test (NExT). About Background:  This comes at a time when the role of NMC is expanding, with the government working towards implementing NexT. National Exit Test […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) held that there is no reason to impose “additional restrictions” on the right to free speech of Ministers. Supreme Court’s Divided Stand Arguments For:  Principle of collective responsibility: A statement by a Minister, even if traceable to any affairs of the state or for protecting the government, cannot […]

In News India needs to embrace multi-domain operations (MDO) amidst the rising Chinese threat. Key Points Present Tussle: India and China are confronting each other over the Arunachal Pradesh border.  India has deployed the Indian Army for the first time in this sector. The threat had faded in public consciousness due to electioneering, bridge collapses, […]