Current Affairs

National 8th edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS) – SS 2023 ⇒ The Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Shri Manoj Joshi has launched the eighth edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS) – SS 2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, on 25 May 2022. Theme: » Designed with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ […]

National National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 Report ⇒ The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education released the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report on 25 May 2022. The report assesses the health of school education system in the country by conducting comprehensive evaluation survey of children’s learning competencies at classes III, V,

National MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp ⇒ In a major initiative to make Government services accessible, inclusive, transparent and simple, MyGov announced that citizens will now be able to use the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp to access the Digilocker service. » WhatsApp users across the country can use the chatbot by simply sending ‘Namaste or Hi

National Lieutenant Governor of Delhi ⇒ The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena as the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Vinai Kumar Saxena was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on 26 May 2022. Earlier, V K Saxena was the Chairman of Khadi

National National workshop on Sowa-Rigpa for the Sowa-Rigpa Practitioners ⇒ A two days National workshop on Sowa-Rigpa for the Sowa-Rigpa practitioners from North Eastern States was organized on 20th & 21st May 2022. Organized by: The two-day workshop was organized by the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, under the Ministry of Ayush in

National North East Research Conclave (NERC) 2022 ⇒ Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the North East Research Conclave (NERC) 2022 at IIT, Guwahati on 20 May 2022. Addressing the conclave, Shri Pradhan said: This conclave will strengthen the linkages between industry, academia & policy makers and further invigorate the research,

National Amritsar-Jamnagar Greenfield Corridor ⇒ The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the Amritsar-Jamnagar Greenfield corridor will be completed by September 2023. Amritsar-Jamnagar Greenfield corridor is one of the most important Greenfield corridors being developed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Shri Gadkari informed especially, Bikaner to

National The State of Inequality in India Report ⇒ The State of Inequality in India Report was released by Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on 18 May 2022. The report compiles information on inequities across sectors of health, education, household characteristics and the labour market. Written by: The

National In-flight engine relight test of HANSA-NG ⇒ HANSA-NG 2-seater flying trainer Aircraft, has successfully completed in-flight engine relight test at DRDO’s Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) facility, Challakere on 17 May 2022. The HANSA-NG Aircraft is Design & Developed by CSIR-NAL. Flight test was carried out at an altitude of 7000-8000 feet with the speed

National Static test of a human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for the Gaganyaan programme ⇒ The Indian Space Research Organisation on 13 May 2022 successfully completed the static test of a human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for the Gaganyaan programme at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. » HS200 rocket booster is the