Daily Current Affairs  – 28 November 2022

In News Recently, five new species of black corals were discovered in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia. About Black Corals Colonial animals: Black corals or antipatharians are colonial animals which are related to sea anemones and stony corals.  They are named for the color of their stiff, black […]

In Context  Cybersecurity experts note that apps that let users connect smartphones or laptops to wireless earplugs can record conversations, and are vulnerable to hacks.  Through a process called bluebugging, a hacker can gain unauthorised access to these apps and devices and control them as per their wish. What is bluebugging? Background: Independent security researcher […]

In News Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched the Har Ghar Gangajal project in Rajgir. The need for the scheme The area around Rajgir (in Nalanda district), which was the nucleus of the ancient kingdom of Magadh and is associated with the founders of both Buddhism and Jainism, is rocky and water-deficient.  Over the […]

In News Bad loans under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for all banks (public, private, foreign, state cooperative, regional rural, and small finance) since the launch of the scheme on April 8, 2015, added up to Rs 46,053.39 crore as on June 30, 2022. About Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) It is a scheme launched […]

In News Australia and Maldives did not participate in the recently held Indian Ocean Region Forum convened by China. About Forum Organiser: China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) which is Beijing’s new development aid agency Participants:  “high-level representatives” from 19 countries, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, South Africa, […]

In News The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 concluded recently with the Muscat Ministerial Manifesto on AMR being agreed upon at the Third Global High-level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Highlights Background:  This Conference is a follow up of two earlier high level conferences held in the Netherlands in 2014 and 2019.  Theme […]

In News Recently, the Tea Board of India said it had sought a special financial package of ?1,000 crore from the Centre for the tea Industry over five years.  Key Points Background:  Indian tea had not been able to establish itself globally, and one of its key brands, Darjeeling Tea, was under acute stress. Significance […]

In News Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will be the chief guest at Republic Day in January 2023. He will be the first such guest since 2020, as plans for guests in 2021 and 2022 were cancelled due to COVID-19.  More about the news  The year 2022 is of particular significance since it marks […]

In News The Bill to amend the RBD Act, 1969 was recently proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Bill is likely to be tabled in the upcoming winter session of the parliament.  Major Provisions of the draft Bill Making Birth Certificates a mandatory document The Central government proposes to make birth certificates […]

In News Recently, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to encourage private-sector mining in the Rare Earths minerals sector to counter India’s reliance on China for imports of such minerals. More in News The industry has demanded to Set up an ‘India Rare Earths Mission’ which should be manned by professionals […]