Daily Current Affairs  – 11 March 2022

In News India plans to prepare digital maps of all its 6, 00,000 villages and pan-India 3D maps will be prepared for 100 cities, Union Science Minister said recently. SVAMITVA scheme Ministry: SVAMITVA (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas) scheme is a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. […]

In Context The Russia-Ukraine war is likely to stir-up a storm in the tea bowl of the country especially in South India which contributes around 45 per cent of the total tea exports from the country About Tea Production in India Tea is one of the most popular and lowest cost  beverages in the world […]

In News  Recently, the Union Rural Development Secretary chaired a webinar promoting ‘Captive Employer’ initiative under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).  About ‘Captive Employer’ It is a scheme under DDU-GKY which is a nationwide placement-linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). A Captive Employer is any employer or […]

In News UNESCO said that it had bolstered protective measures to preserve Ukraine’s endangered cultural heritage in light of Russia’s invasion. 1954 Hague Convention World War II: The 1954 Hague Convention was drawn up after the widespread devastation of cultural property in World War II. Together with its two Protocols of 1954 and 1999, it […]

In Context According to Morgan Stanley, the current account deficit is likely to hit a 10-year high  of 3 percent of GDP in FY23.  The key channel of impact for the economy will be higher cost-push inflation, feeding into broader price pressures, which will weigh on all economic agents — households, business and the government. […]

In Context The AAP formed a government in Punjab state and opened its account in Goa with two seats and a vote share of 6%. However, AAP is yet to become a national party. How are Political Parties registered? Political Parties registrations are governed by the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. […]

In Context  Recently, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said that the Gender gap in judiciary hinders women from reporting crimes. More in News  He inaugurated the first ever International Day of Women Judges, almost a year after the United Nations decided to dedicate March 10 to women judges across the world. India was […]

In News Recently, the Chief Election Commissioner backed the idea of ‘One Nation One Election’ and added that he is fully prepared and capable of conducting simultaneous elections. What is the ‘One Nation One Election’ system? The current electoral system of the country holds separate polls for the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies in a […]

In News An increasing number of women are joining Indian armed forces amidst long-standing calls to boost their presence in global missions. Peacekeeping Unit of Women For the first time in the history of UN peacekeeping, India sent an all-female Formed Police Unit (FPU) to be deployed in Liberia in 2007 after a civil war […]

In News  The Ministry of Education released a detailed report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21 on school education in India. About the report Department of School Education & Literacy: in the year 2018-19 developed the UDISE+ system of online data collection from the school. Aim: It aims to overcome the […]