Daily Current Affairs  – 8 April 2022

In Context  Attempts are being made to popularise Ganoderma lucidum mushroom for business and livelihood, by cultivating it on wood logs and sawdust. Earlier it was only collected from the wild but its increasing demand pushed the attempts to artificially cultivate it. Ganoderma Lucidum Image Courtesy: DTE About: The mushroom is shiny red-brown and naturally […]

In Context  World Health Day was observed on 7 April. About World Health Day It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. It marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1948.  The first World Health […]

In News Recently, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change provided information regarding the Indian Tent Turtle. Indian Tent Turtle Scientific Name:Pangshura tentoria It is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with three subspecies recorded from the region viz. P. t. […]

In News Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on a draft resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).  About Reason for Suspension:  For “systemic violations” by Russians troops in Ukraine.  It came as a global response to the alleged war crimes by  Russian forces in Bucha, a town […]

In News  Recently, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released the study named, ‘Managing Forest Fires in a Changing Climate’. Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) It is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit policy research institution, devoted to research on all matters affecting the use, reuse, and misuse of resources.  It  is […]

In News The world’s largest producer and exporter of palm oil is facing domestic shortages, leading to price controls and export curbs. Reasons for oil crisis in Indonesia The Indonesian government imposed a ceiling on retail prices. The price caps, however, led to the product disappearing from the market, amid reports of hoarding. The government […]

In News India and Netherlands signed four agreements on the sidelines of the Indian President’s state visit to the Netherlands. It is also the first Head of State visit from India to the Netherlands in more than three decades.  Major Highlights of the meet Maritime Transport and Logistics: Extension of MoU on bilateral cooperation in […]

In News  The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for “deficient data management” as data of Aadhaar card holders have not been matched with Aadhaar number even after 10 years in some cases. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) The Constitution of India provides for […]