Daily Current Affairs  – 10 September 2022

In News Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has created history by winning the Diamond League Final 2022 in Zurich. About He won the prestigious Diamond Trophy with a best attempt of 88.44m. He is the first Indian to win the Diamond Trophy. Neeraj has won the Olympic Gold in 2021, the Asian Games Gold in 2018, […]

Context The presence of the red-eared slider turtle, an invasive species, in the public water bodies of Kerala has become a cause for concern. About The major concern is as it not only destroys the aqua ecosystem (extinction of native species) but also carries a bacteria which is harmful to the human body. Hence, it […]

In News The Vice President calls Dara Shikoh a torchbearer of social harmony.   Dara Shikoh About: He was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. In 1655 his father and Mughal emperor Shah Jahan declared him the Crown Prince; he was assassinated by his younger brother, Aurangzeb, in a bitter […]

In News Several states are set to seek an extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) beyond September 30. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) About:  It was initially announced for a three-month period (April-June 2020) to alleviate Covid distress. It was extended several times, with its sixth phase ending September 2022. […]

In News Recently, the Countries have been betting on green hydrogen to meet their climate goals.  But a new study has warned against relying on this green technology calling it a risky bet. About Green hydrogen About: It is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance. Hydrogen is the lightest, simplest and most […]

In News Recently, the Rajasthan Chief Minister launched a scheme on the lines of the MGNREGA to provide 100 days of employment to families in urban areas. About Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme Aim Providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for […]

In News A representative of the erstwhile royal family of Kashi has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991. A three-judge Supreme Court bench will take up petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the Places of Worship Act, 1991  on October 11, 2022 About the Act  the P.V. Narasimha Rao government […]

In News  Recently ,India and China announced that their armies have begun to disengage from Patrolling Point-15 in the Gogra-Hotsprings area of Eastern Ladakh, marking a step forward to end the standoff ongoing since May 2020. More In News  The move comes ahead of next week’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan, which both […]