Daily Current Affairs  – 17 October 2022

In News The Prime Minister recently dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation. About Digital Banking Units (DBU) Background: It was part of the Union budget speech for 2022-23 where the Finance Minister announced setting up the 75 DBUs in 75 districts to commemorate our country’s 75 years of independence.  […]

Context In recent years, Under President Xi Jinping, there is a shift in the way Chinese diplomacy is conducted. During the Covid-19 pandemic, this behaviour came to be known as “wolf warrior diplomacy.” What does ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy mean? About: Wolf warrior diplomacy describes an aggressive style of coercive diplomacy adopted by Chinese diplomats in […]

Context India participated in the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held in Hanoi, Vietnam. About East Asia Summit: The concept of East Asia Grouping was first promoted in 1991 by the then Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir bin Mohamad.  Established in 2005, it is the Indo-Pacific’s premier forum for strategic dialogue, promoting peace, stability […]

In News Nobel Peace Laureate and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi recently launched a nationwide campaign called ‘Child Marriage Free India’ to end the social evil of child marriage. About The campaign launched by the Nobel Peace Laureate aims to reduce the number of child marriages by 10 percent from 23.3 percent.  The campaign is […]