Daily Current Affairs  – 9 August 2022

Context  The government is working on to develop a “technology solution”, where grievances on social media platforms can be suo motu registered on the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for action by the authorities concerned. About Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) It is an online platform available to the […]

In News  Senior electrochemical scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. About Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR It is known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse S&T areas,  It is a contemporary R&D organisation.  It has a dynamic network […]

In News  Recently, Russia suspended  inspection under the new START treaty over western sanctions. About New START Treaty Treaty Structure: It is Treaty between the United States of America  It is a treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. It  enhances U.S. national security by placing verifiable limits on […]

In Context The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has started the Soil Mapping project in sub-Saharan Africa for better use of fertilisers, improving food security. About  Soil Mapping: It is a technique which has become usual within the so-called precision farming, which uses the most advanced technology to obtain the most accurate information about the […]

In News The Ministry of Commerce and Industry unveiled a digital version of ODOP gift catalogue. About ODOP initiative: It was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, to help districts reach their full potential, foster economic and socio-cultural growth, and create employment opportunities, especially in rural areas.  The scheme aims to turn every […]

In News India has added significant photovoltaics capacity over the past decade, achieving over 50 GW by 2022. About Solar photovoltaics (PV) has driven India’s push towards the adoption of cleaner energy generation technologies.  India’s Journey:  From less than 10 MW in 2010, India has achieved PV capacity over 50 GW by 2022. By 2030, […]

In Context Recently, The report’ titled ‘Outbound Travel and Tourism – An Opportunity Untapped‘ was released by Nangia Andersen LLP in association with FICCI. More about the report & its highlights About: The report highlights the up-and-coming Indian travel market and  It outlines a framework for creating a more value for money experience for Indian […]

In News Recently, a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that killed dozens of Palestinians and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis in Gaza. Recent conflict The flare-up was the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militant groups since Israel […]

In News On this day 80 years ago on August 8, 1942 the people of India launched the decisive final phase of the struggle for independence. Quit India movement Also known as the India August Movement or August Kranti.  It was officially launched by the Indian National Congress (INC) led by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 […]

In Context A common weed  named Portulaca oleracea, also commonly known as purslane, offers important clues about creating drought-tolerant crops in a world beset by climate change. About Purslane has the evolutionary adaptations that help it to be both highly productive and drought tolerant, an unlikely combination for a plant. Plants have independently evolved various […]