Daily Current Affairs  – 6 January 2023

In News  Researchers claimed that the first known “virovore” has been found. Virovore is an organism that eats viruses. About ‘Virovore’ Scientists found a species of Halteria – which are microscopic ciliates that populate freshwater throughout the world. They can eat huge numbers of infectious chloroviruses.  “They’re made up of really nucleic acids, a lot […]

In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for April 01, 2021 – March 31, 2022.  About Integrated Ombudsman Scheme The Scheme was framed by the Reserve Bank in exercising the powers conferred on it under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Scheme integrates […]

In News Recently, it has been observed that the Asian elephant has lost most of their optimal habitat in the Nilgiri Reserve. About Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve It is a Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hill ranges of Southern India.  It is the first biosphere in India. The reserve encompasses a total of […]

Context The Union Health Ministry reported that India is committed to eliminating Kalaa-azar from the country by 2023. About Kala Azar:  Kala-Azar or Visceral Leishmaniasis is a slow progressing indigenous condition that is caused by a protozoan parasite.  Kala-azar is one of the most lethal and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The parasite infects the reticuloendothelial […]

In News Recently, the draft – Statement on Industrial Policy 2022 Make in India for the world – has been circulated to different ministries for their views and comments. Key Points of Draft New Industrial Policy Prepared By: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry Various ways […]

In News Recently, the Union government informed States that the decennial census exercise has been postponed till September 2023 and the date of freezing of administrative boundaries has been extended till June 30, 2023. More about Census Census is a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, evaluating, publishing and disseminating statistical data regarding the population. India […]

In News Recently, the first All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water began in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. About Background:  The inter-state water disputes between several states are going on harming the water sharing scenarios. Water is a State Subject:  Although water is a state subject, it was the responsibility of all to make water […]

Context Recently, the National Security Advisor (NSA) of India held the 36th round of the Indo-French Strategic Dialogue with his French counterpart.  Key Outcomes of the 36th round of the Indo-French Strategic Dialogue Both participants agreed to intensify efforts “towards strategic autonomy”. The two sides held discussions on a variety of issues: The current global […]