Current Affairs Daily
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Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Context: PMMSY is comprehensively catering to the needs of the personal insurance of fishers, fish workers, fish farmers and any other categories of persons directly involved in fishing and fisheries related allied activities. About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)...
Published On December 27th, 2022 -
National Food Security Act (NFSA)
Context: The Union Cabinet has decided to provide free foodgrains to all 81 crore beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year starting January 2023. National Food Security Act (NFSA) News New changes: The beneficiaries will...
Published On December 27th, 2022 -
Dark Patterns
Context: Some Internet-based firms have been tricking users into agreeing to certain conditions or clicking a few links through “dark patterns,” also known as “deceptive patterns.” Background of Dark Patterns These users would not have accepted such terms or clicked...
Published On December 27th, 2022 -
Climate Change and Antarctic’s Biodiversity
Context: A new study has found that if necessary conservation efforts are not taken, up to 97 percent of land-based Antarctic species could decline by the end of this century due to climate change. Declining Antarctic Biodiversity Terrestrial species: The...
Published On December 27th, 2022 -
Coal Production in India 2022
Background of Coal Production in India 2022 Coal contributes to over 70% of India’s power generation. Of this, over 12 per cent is import-based coal. India in April-May 2022, faced coal supply shock, leading to increase its import of coal...
Published On December 27th, 2022 -
Declining Polar Bear Population
About Polar Bear Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice. Distribution: Polar bears are restricted to icy Arctic region where temperature falls as low as -50°C....
Published On December 26th, 2022 -
One Rank One Pension Scheme
Context: The Union Cabinet approved a pension revision for pensioners from the armed forces and their families under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. About One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme OROP means that any two military personnel retiring...
Published On December 26th, 2022 -
Abetment of Suicide Meaning, Punishment and Cases
Context: Mumbai Police have arrested co-star of TV Actress Tunisha Sharma for abetment of suicide. What is Suicide? Suicide is defined as an act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally. What is Abetment of...
Published On December 26th, 2022 -
J&K Land Grant Rules, 2022
Context: The J&K government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Rules, 2022. Highlight of J&K Land Grant Rules 2022 It replaced the J&K Land Grants Rules-1960, which dealt with the special rules to grant government land on lease...
Published On December 26th, 2022 -
Bomb Cyclone Meaning and Characteristics
Context: At least 17 people died, millions are without power and travel disrupted as record-breaking cold gripped the USA due to bomb cyclone. What is a Bomb Cyclone? Explosive cyclogenesis (also referred to as a weather bomb, bomb cyclone or...
Published On December 26th, 2022
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