Daily Current Affairs  – 25 November 2022

In News Department of Water Resources organised the concluding event of the Young Water Professional Programme in collaboration with Western Sydney University, Australia and the Indian Institute of Technology, About India Young Water Professional Programme The National Hydrology Project, Department of Water Resources initiated this innovative 11-month-long programme with the objective to build the capacity […]

In News The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the draft Aircraft Security Rules, 2022. About Draft Aircraft Security Rules, 2022 The rules will supersede Aircraft Security Rules, 2011 and were necessary after Parliament passed Aircraft Amendment Act, 2020 in September 2020, giving statutory powers to BCAS, along with the Director General of Civil Aviation […]

In News Recently, India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have decided to pursue resumption of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.  Earlier attempts were made in 2006 and 2008 but were not successful.  What is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)? A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers […]

In News November 24 is commemorated as the Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur. More about the Guru Tegh Bahadur About: He was the ninth guru of the Sikhs, who stood up against forcible conversions by the Mughals, and was executed on the orders of Aurangzeb in 1675. Birth: Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar […]

In News Recently the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). More about the news The unemployment rate: The unemployment rate in urban areas for persons aged above 15 eased to 7.2% in July­-September 2022 from 9.8% a year ago and 7.6% in the previous quarter. The unemployment rate […]

In News Recently, delegation-level talks between Iran and India were held where both sides agreed on continued cooperation for the development of the Shahid Beheshti terminal of the Chabahar port.   Major highlights of the meeting Bilateral relations:  India and Iran discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations including political, economic, cultural, and consular engagement. Both countries […]

In News Recently, States have approached the NITI Aayog, seeking its help to set up their own public policy institutions to boost development and drive inclusive growth. Key Points State’s demand:  Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh have approached the NITI Aayog, seeking its help to set up their own public policy institutions to boost […]

In News According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of child marriage from 47.4% in 2005 to 23.3% in 2021. Key Points India:  India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of the practice from 47.4% in 2005 to 23.3% in 2021. Eight States […]

In News Exactly a century ago, in 1922, humanity rediscovered Mohenjo Daro. About Mohenjo-daro  Location: Mohenjo-Daro or the “Mound of the dead” lies in Larkana district of Sindh (Pakistan), about 5 km away from the Indus. Contribution of discovery: It was discovered by archeologists Rakhaldas Banerji and Sir John Marshall. Significance of the site: It […]