Daily Current Affairs  – 10 February 2023

In News The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi replied to the motion of thanks on the President’s address to Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. The Prime Minister highlighted that the government has taken the significant step of achieving saturation in the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal.  About Motion of Thanks  Articles 86 and 87 of the […]

In News  The indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to be tested again in April with some changes suggested by the Army. Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System (QRSAM) It is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system designed […]

In News The Prime Minister inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023, in Bengaluru. The PM also launched E20 fuel and flagged off the Green Mobility Rally. What is India Energy Week?  India Energy Week is the first significant energy event of the G20 calendar organised from the 6th to the 8th of February and […]

In News Recently, India’s national accreditation system under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world in the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021. Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII ) The GQII ranks the 184 economies in the world on the basis of quality infrastructure (QI). The GQII is a […]

In News Recently, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders to block 138 online betting platforms and 94 money lending apps on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis. It is done under Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Rationale behind Blocking  The decision was based on a recommendation of the Ministry […]

In News Recently, Specialists drew attention to the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas. Key Takeaways: Experts are calling for a closer look at the quality and performance of MPAs, emphasizing that a true assessment of their progress is only possible with a clear understanding of baseline data. Presently, only a small […]

In News India and France recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Indo-French Strategic Partnership. India- France Relations Beginning and Developments  Signed in 1998, the Indo-French Strategic Partnership has continued to gain momentum over shared values and strategic autonomy. France was among the first countries with which India signed a civil nuclear […]

In News Recently in Rajya Sabha the Prime Minister highlighted the misuse of Article 356 in the past by the Union Government. What is Article 356? Article 356 of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the imposition of “President’s Rule” in a state and removing an elected government in case of failure of constitutional machinery […]

In Context A seven-km undersea tunnel will be constructed for the bullet train project to save mangrove forests in Maharashtra. More about the news About: A seven-km undersea tunnel will be constructed for the bullet train project in a bid to save mangrove forests in Maharashtra’s Thane creek.  The tunnel will be a single tube […]