Daily Current Affairs  – 30 July 2022

In Context Recently, the Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22) was launched. About A census of agriculture is a statistical operation for collecting, processing and disseminating data on the structure of agriculture, covering the whole or a significant part of the country. Agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years, which is being undertaken now after delay due […]

In Context The Prime Minister recently launched India’s first international bullion exchange – India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)– in Gujarat. About The bullion exchange was launched at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar. Bullion refers to physical gold and silver of high purity often kept in […]

In Context The growth of eight core infrastructure sectors rose by 12.7% in June against 9.4% in the year-ago period. What are the Core Sector Industries? These core industries are considered as main or key industries of the economy and serve as the backbone of all other industries The eight-core sector industries include coal, crude […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to replace the 80-year-old Coffee Act with the new Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022. About Shifting of Coffee Board: The government would not close the Coffee Board, but would rather shift it from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Agriculture, to […]

In News India is rapidly emerging as a preferred country for foreign investments in the manufacturing sector. Recent Trend Total FDI Inflows: India received the highest annual FDI inflows of USD 84.835 billion in FY 21-22 overtaking last year’s FDI by USD 2.87 billion.  Top 5 sourcing nations for FDI equity flows into India in […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) frowned upon more and more petitions being filed, challenging the Places of Worship Act. Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 It underlines the need to protect the liberty of faith and worship. Objective: To provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship. […]

In News Recently the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)’s Foreign Ministers’ meeting was concluded at Tashkent in Uzbekistan. Highlights of the event Expansion of SCO:  India welcomed the expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to include Iran. 2021 SCO summit in Dushanbe agreed for Iran to join.  Energy and food crisis: India also raised the […]