CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 17, Feb 2022

Reference News:-It was recently found by an American Agency that Modified Elephant, a hacking group, had allegedly planted incriminating evidence on the personal devices of Indian journalists, human rights activists, human rights defenders, academics and lawyers.What

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 17, Feb 2022

Reference News:-The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has banned 54 more apps which have either originated in China or have some Chinese connection.These apps were banned for being a threat to national security.Provisions in thi

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 16, Feb 2022

Why in News?India is concerned because of the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan.After the exit of US and NATO forces, Taliban is capturing many parts of the nation.India is worried because:It may have no role to play in that country, and in the worst case scenario, not

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 16, Feb 2022

Why in News?Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed 11 Jammu and Kashmir government employees for alleged terror links under provisions of Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution.Constitutional provision:Article 311 of the Constitution deals with ‘Dis

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 15, Feb 2022

Why in News?India ranked 10th  out of 11 in this newly-launched health index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).It measures the progress of 11 Asia Pacific countries across the region towards personalised healthcare.[Countries &

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 15, Feb 2022

Why in News?Ministry of Education, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), and World Bank have signed an agreement for the financial support towards the implementation of the STARS project.[STARS – Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States.]

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 15, Feb 2022

Reference News:-Underlining that the purchase of S-400 defence system is in New Delhi’s security interest, newly appointed Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said threats of US sanctions against India will not affect the military-technical cooperation between

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 15, Feb 2022

Reference News:-The National Health Authority has announced the integration of its flagship Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with the Aarogya Setu app, allowing users to create the 14-digit unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers from the app. Abo

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 15, Feb 2022

Reference News:-The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a petition challenging sections of the Right to Education Act of 2009 which exclude vedic pathsalas , madrasas and institutions imparting religious education from its ambit.The Court

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 15, Feb 2022

Reference News:-India signed an agreement with the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) for the distribution of 50,000 MT of wheat that it has committed to sending Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian assistance.According to the MoU, the wheat will be