Daily Current Affairs  – 18 June 2022

In Context The Strawberry Supermoon was seen worldwide in different time zones . The term “supermoon” was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. Some Native American tribes called this full moon the “Strawberry Moon” because it signalled a time for gathering ripening strawberries and other fruits. What is a Supermoon? It occurs when a […]

In News Recently ,Scientists have successfully developed ultrathin monolayer protein films consisting of two globular proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys). They used the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique which gives the films thickness in the order of nanometers. They explored the different structures and morphologies of this complex films at variable pH conditions to […]

In News Recently ,the Prime Minister of India launched  schemes for maternal nutrition in Gujarat. About  Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana It  will cover 7 lakh women, is Gujarat government’s first scheme aimed at dealing with dietary deficiency within the first 1,000 days of the conception of a child (from pregnancy to 2 years). Under it , […]

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India unveiled Payments Vision 2025 with intent to increase e-payments. About Payments Vision 2025 Payments Vision 2019-21: Payments Vision 2025 builds on the initiatives of Payments Vision 2019-21. It has been providing strategic direction and implementation plan for structured development of the payment and settlement systems in India. […]

In News Recently, India and EU re-launched Free Trade Agreement negotiations after 9-years in a joint event held at the EU headquarters in Brussels. About the recent event at Brussels Negotiations were also launched for a stand-alone Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) and a Geographical Indicators (GIs) Agreement. IPA would provide a legal framework for cross-border […]

In News Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister insisted that the Inter-State Council meetings should be held at least thrice in a year. Reason and other demands To strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism. Bills of national importance should be placed before the Council before being tabled in Parliament.  There is no “effective and interactive communication” […]

In News According to a National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) survey, 40 percent of the newly elected members have declared criminal cases, while 12 percent have serious criminal cases pending against them. Criminalization of Politics About: The criminalization of politics means the participation of criminals in politics. It means that persons […]

In News Recently, the draft plan on the National Data Governance Framework was released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY). Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP) Focus of the Policy: The draft policy focuses on improving the institutional framework for: Government data sharing,  Promoting principles around privacy and security by design, and  […]