Current Affairs Quiz – 06 June 2023
Day: June 6, 2023
Daily Current Affairs for 06 June 2023
NATIONAL Railways Expend Over Rs 1 Lakh Crore on Safety Measures between 2017- 2018 and 2021-22 The Indian Railways has invested more than Rs 1 lakh crore in safety measures between the fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2021-2022, with a significant Read More …
G20 towards rules of international cyber law provision
Context Recently, the National Cybersecurity Coordinator has outlined a draft named the ‘Delhi Declaration’ which contains a series of commitments to responsible state behaviour in cyberspace for G20 member countries. About the draft: The draft drawn contains non-binding norms that they have already signed onto under United Nations Read More …
What is affecting trade momentum?
Context According to information, India’s merchandise exports shrunk 12.7% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis to $34.66 billion in April — a six-month low. Merchandise exports and Imports: In the case of merchandise imports, the tangible commodities are bringing back to the home country. Example: Read More …
Shanan Power Project
Context: Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are set for a face-off as the 99-year lease on the Shanan hydropower project situated at Jogindernagar in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. About Shanan Power Project: The 110 MW Shanan power project was envisaged by Col. Battye, the then Read More …
Kavach System
Context: The death of over 288 passengers in train accident in the Balasore district of Odisha has brought into sharp focus the safety mechanisms needed to prevent such tragedies. Image Source: Hindustan Times What is Kavach? It is an indigenously developed Read More …
GM Crops
Context: Genetically modified food remains controversial, especially in Europe, but for some experts it is the best science-based method for a sustainable global food system amidst biodiversity loss and a rising population. Probable Question: Q. By resisting genetically modified crops, India Read More …
Antibiotic Against a Superbug
Context: In a major breakthrough for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the field of medicine, scientists from the United States and Canada have found a new antibiotic – powerful enough to kill a superbug – using AI. What Read More …
Delhi Govt. and GNCTD law
Context In lines with the order of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, the Finance department has also issued a circular to senior officers to strictly follow the GNCTD Act and the Ordinance related to services matter, which was passed by the Centre. Background Recently, Supreme Court (SC) had Read More …
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023
Context Recently, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), under the Union Ministry of Education, announced the India Rankings 2023 of higher education institutions in New Delhi. About the rankings: This was the eighth consecutive edition of India Rankings of HEIs in India. The five broad categories of Read More …