November 17, 2022 - Current Affairs

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Govt to SC: Began talks with RBI eight months before demonetisation (Economy) Know about demonetisation ,objectives ,impacts ,criticism and conclusion GS 2 1 Differences on Ukraine but dialogue vital: G20 (International Groupings) What are key features of G20’s Bali Declaration ? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 1 War causing immense human suffering: G20 declaration (International Groupings) What are highlights of the G20 Joint declaration? And know about G20 . GS 3 1 At COP27 India and three others oppose ‘carbon border tax’ (Environment) What is a Carbon Border […]

Efforts in curbing Terror Financing

In News The Third Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference scheduled to be held next week will further India’s efforts to build understanding and cooperation among nations on this issue. What is Terrorist financing? It involves the solicitation, collection or provision of funds with the intention that they may be used to support terrorist acts […]

Rhodes Scholarship

In News Recently, five Indian students have been selected for the Rhodes Scholars-Elect for India 2023. Rhodes Scholarship About: It is the world’s oldest graduate fellowship (first awarded in 1902). Based at: the University of Oxford It is a fully funded, full time, postgraduate award. Students from anywhere in the world can apply for a […]

U.K.-India Young Professionals Scheme

In News The newly elected United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK-India Young Professionals Scheme for young Indian professionals. About U.K.-India Young Professionals Scheme Under the scheme, the UK will offer 3,000 places to 18–30 year-old degree holders holding Indian nationals to live and work in the UK for up to two years. […]

Carbon Border Adjustment Tax

In News At COP27 India, China, Brazil, South Africa opposed the ‘carbon border tax’. About Carbon Border Adjustment Tax The European Union has proposed a policy — called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism — to tax products such as cement and steel that are extremely carbon intensive, with effect from 2026. It is a duty […]

Patan Patola

In News Recently ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted ‘Patan Patola Dupatta’ (scarf) to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. About Patan Patola The (Double Ikat) Patan Patola textile woven by Salvi family in Patan area of Northern Gujarat is so well crafted that it becomes a feast of colours, with front & reverse being indistinguishable. The ancient […]

Arvind Virmani: Full-time Member of NITI Aayog

In News Recently, the government has appointed senior economist Dr Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog. At present there are three members: Dr V K Saraswat, Professor Ramesh Chand and Dr V K Paul. About National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) About: It was set up in 2015 to replace Planning […]

National Press Day

In Context India celebrates 16th November as National Press Day every year. More about the Day About: National Press Day is observed in honor of the Press Council of India. The day is meant to mark the presence of the free and responsible press in India. Evolution of authority of maintaining the ethics of journalism: […]

Health and Climate Change

In News Recently, the Lancet has released a report which shows how climate change is affecting global health. Major Highlights of the report Global phenomenon: Climate change is not an isolated incident or occurrence, but a global phenomenon, leaving its impact on almost every aspect of life, sweeping in its train nations across the world, […]

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