Daily Current Affairs  – 12 January 2023

Context The WHO released a statement that Uganda declares an end to the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) About:  Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013. […]

In News The Kerala Tourism department is likely to highlight Beypore ‘Uru’ in the detailed project report (DPR) to be submitted to the Centre for the Swadesh Darshan project. About  Beypore was reportedly included in the project considering its historic importance as a port town, its global fame for the Uru and the beautiful seashore, […]

In News Recently ,NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system failed to disrupt US flights. About NOTAM  It is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means.  It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System […]

In News The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procure the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system. VSHORAD missile system It is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), among other weapon systems for the Army and Navy at a total […]

In News The World Bank in its latest “Global Economic Prospects” stated that India’s growth is slowing to 6.6% in FY24. More about the news Forecasts for India: Slowdown: India’s economic growth will slow to 6.6% in the next fiscal year from an expected 6.9% in the current year according to the World Bank. It […]

In News Recently, the Union Government has earmarked ?2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments. About The outlay has been made to promote payments using RuPay cards and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).  There were various complaints from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and banks as they were worried about the […]

In News Recently, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for the creation of three new multi-state cooperative societies. Major Highlights About: The Government will set-up three new cooperative bodies under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 viz. National multi-state cooperative export society,  National multi-state cooperative organic society  National multi-state cooperative seed society  These societies […]

In Context Recently, the Union government has named its new free foodgrain scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’. More about the scheme About: The new integrated food security scheme for providing free food grains to Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) & Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries, is […]

In News Every year 12th January is being celebrated as the National Youth Day in mark of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. National Youth Day Origin: In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day.  Since then the day has been celebrated as National Youth […]