Current Affairs Quiz 30 September 2022
Current Affairs 30 September 2022
CONTENTS Abortion law Global Innovation Index 2022 Vande Bharat train Ranipur Tiger Reserve ASI finds Buddhist Caves in Bandhavgarh Forests Abortion law Context: Recently, In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court declared that single women with pregnancies between 20 and 24 weeks are entitled to access the same safe and legal abortion care as married […]
PIB Summaries 30 September 2022
CONTENTS ICAO Joins International Solar Alliance Khadi and Village Industries Commission ICAO Joins International Solar Alliance Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) during the 42nd session of ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada. Cochin International Airport in India became the world’s first […]
Static Quiz 30 September 2022 (History)
Shiv Bhojan Thali scheme
Context: One of the most popular initiatives of the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra was the Shiv Bhojan Thali, a form of subsidised meal scheme. With the new Eknath Shinde-led dispensation coming to power in the state, the scheme is under the scanner. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Context: Recently, the government announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another three months until December 2022. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Eligibility What are NFSA beneficiaries entitled to? How many persons are covered under the […]
Ban on Popular Front of India
Context: The central government has announced a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI), the organisation whose leaders and offices were raided by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in states across the country. Following these actions, which were based on allegations that members of the PFI are involved in […]
What Is The IMEI Number, and Its Function?
Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made it mandatory for mobile phone manufacturers to register the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) – the 15-digit numbers that uniquely identify each mobile device – of all handsets made in India with the government. Importers, too, will have to register with the government the IMEI number of […]
What is the Mahakal Corridor?
Context: Prime Minister to inaugurate the Mahakaleshwar Corridor, constructed in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain at a cost of Rs 350 crore. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is the Mahakal corridor? Significance of Mahakaleshwar temple What is the Mahakal corridor? Mahakal Maharaj Mandir Parisar Vistar Yojna is a plan for the expansion, beautification, […]
What Is A UAPA Tribunal?
Context: The Popular Front of India (PFI), declared an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Centre, will now have the option to present its case before a tribunal that must confirm the government notification for the ban to continue. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What […]