Daily Current Affairs  – 12 August 2022

In News Recently, Researchers have identified genes in Africa’s local food crops that can improve resistance to drought. About Orphan crops Meaning: Orphan crops are nutritious local food crops that could play a crucial role in combating hunger.  These crops are not traded internationally but have adapted themselves to grow in harsh weather conditions.  Crops: […]

In News  Recently, Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios of Argentina was appointed as the Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the UNMOGIP. About UNMOGIP  It emerged from the U.N. Security Council Resolution 39 of January 1948 that set up the U.N. Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP).  The Karachi Agreement of July 1949 […]

In News  In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russia is alleged to have used the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ which is an anti-personnel mine and is deployed to deter the freedom movement of the forces along the enemy line. About  The PFM-1 and PFM-1S are two kinds of anti-personnel landmines that are commonly referred to as ‘Butterfly […]

In News   A negative Indian Ocean dipole event has been declared, increasing the chances of above-average rainfall over much of Australia. About  Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) It is defined by the difference in sea surface temperature between two areas (or poles, hence a dipole) – a western pole in the Arabian Sea (western Indian Ocean) […]

In Context Recently, the Government of India has formulated a comprehensive scheme of SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise). SMILE-75 Initiative About: Under the “SMILE-75 Initiative”, 75 identified Municipal Corporations, in the spirit of AzadikaAmritMahotsav, will undertake comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging. MCs will cover several comprehensive […]

In News Recently, the U.S. Senate approved a Bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 2022.  Key Highlights About:  IRA has a special focus on climate, healthcare, and tax provisions to address inflation. Aim:  The Bill marks the largest American investment aimed toward making the U.S. a leader in clean energy.  To bolster the domestic […]

In News Recently, the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022 report was released by the International Labour Organisation. Major Highlights of the report  Working-hour and Employment losses India experienced severe working-hour and employment losses in 2020 and 2021 and Indian youth employment deteriorated in 2021 compared to 2020. The recovery in youth employment is still […]

In News Recently, the 4th India-Bangladesh Annual Defence Dialogue was held in Delhi which agreed to further elevate the engagement between the two armed forces. The dialogue was co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary and Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division (AFD) of Bangladesh.  Major Highlights of the Dialogue  Military exercises The talks covered the […]

In Context According to a recent study published in Nature journal, giant meteorite impacts could be responsible for the formation of continents on Earth. More about the study About: According to the study, Earth’s continents were formed by massive meteorite impacts that were prevalent during the first billion years of our planet’s four and a […]