Daily Current Affairs

In News Recently, UNESCO released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of the country. The report is titled Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile.  About the report  The report lists: The histories and legends behind the textiles. Describes the complicated and secret processes behind their making. Mentions the […]

In News  The government announced minor upticks of 0.1% to 0.3% in the interest rates payable on five small savings instruments (SSIs), including the Kisan Vikas Patra, Senior Citizens’ Savings scheme and time deposits for 2 and 3 years, About Small Savings Instruments  They are a set of savings instruments managed by the central government […]

In News  National Green Tribunal(NGT ) has given the Government of Uttar Pradesh 45 days to finalise a notification under Section 26A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for protection of the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. About Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary It is spread across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bijnor and Jyotiba Phule Nagar districts of Uttar Pradesh.  […]

In News  The government has amended the prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017, in which it is making it mandatory for mobile manufacturers to register International Mobile Equipment Identity number (IMEI) for every handset made in India with the government.  Importers, too, will have to register with the government […]

In News  CPHEEO is organising  first of its kind regional workshop on 24×7 Water Supply System at Puri in Odisha  About CPHEEO It has been in existence for more than 60 years since its raising under the Ministry of Health in 1954, as per the recommendations of the Environmental Hygiene Committee.  In 1973-74, the CPHEEO […]

In News  Recently ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 36th National Games  in the state of Gujarat. The last edition of the National Games was held in Kerala in 2015. About National Games The genesis of the National Games is in the Olympic movement, which gathered momentum in the country in the 1920’s.  The need […]

In News  The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a multi-phase ‘Operation Garuda’ against illicit drug trafficking network, registering 127 new cases, arresting 175 people and seizing huge quantities of narcotic drugs. About  ‘Operation Garuda’  It was initiated in close coordination with Interpol and Narcotics Control Bureau, for combating the smuggling of illicit drugs and […]

In News Recently, the annual report released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) showed, India is among the top 40, making remarkable progress in the global innovation index ranking for the first time. Key Findings India is the innovation leader in the lower middle-income group.  It continues to lead the world in ICT services […]

Context The 18th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Review Committee (POPRC-18) to the Stockholm Convention  is being held in Rome. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)  POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans […]

In News Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have issued guidelines to address mental health issues among the global workforce. What is Work-related stress? Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses. Symptoms include a drop […]