The International Day Of UN Peacekeepers: The International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed on May 29, 2022. This year, the theme is People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships. For the past two decades on this day, UN Peacekeepers, also known as the Blue Helmets, are remembered by the world for their role in […]
Category: Current Affairs
West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus: The Kerala health department is on alert after the death of a 47-year-old from Thrissur due to the West Nile Virus. The virus was first reported in the state in Alappuzha in 2006 and then in Ernakulam in 2011. The West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus. It is “a […]
Connectivity Projects In Northeast India
Connectivity Projects In Northeast India: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre is implementing various rail, road and air connectivity projects worth ₹1,34,200 crore in Northeast India. Addressing the “Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence (NADI)” conclave here, she said the Union government had been pumping in huge money to develop a number of […]
China Building a Second Bridge On The Pangong Tso Lake
China Building a Second Bridge On The Pangong Tso Lake: The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that China is building a second bridge on the Pangong Tso lake. The site of the bridge is around 20 km east of Finger 8 on the lake’s north bank – where the Line of Actual Control (LAC) […]
Informal Sector Workers In India
Informal Sector Workers In India: According to the latest data, as many as 27.69 crore informal sector workers are registered on the e-shram portal. Over 94% of 27.69 crore informal sector workers registered on the e-Shram portal have a monthly income of Rs 10,000 or below and over 74% of the enrolled workforce belongs to […]
INS Khanderi
INS Khanderi: Defence Minister undertook a sea sortie on a Scorpene class submarine ‘INS Khanderi’ at Karwar. During the trip he witnessed a wide range of operational drills with the submarine demonstrating the advanced sensor suite, combat system and weapon capability which provides it a distinct advantage in the subsurface domain. Scorpene Class Submarine The […]
Benefits Under The PM Cares For Children Scheme
Benefits Under The PM Cares For Children Scheme: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released benefits under the PM Cares for children scheme that supports those who lost their parents during Covid-19 pandemic. Launched in May 2021. The scheme has been launched for support & empowerment of Covid affected children. Eligibility: All children who have lost […]
Palme d’Or : Winner 2022
Palme d’Or : Winner 2022 The Palme d’Or is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry. The winner – 2022: The Swedish satire Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Östlund. It is awarded to the film adjudged the best among those contending at the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes is one of […]
US becomes India’s Biggest Trading Partner In FY22
US becomes India’s Biggest Trading Partner In FY22: The US has surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22. In 2021-22, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at $119.42 billion as against $80.51 billion in 2020-21. The US is one of the few countries with which India has a trade […]
India’s First Biotech Park At Ghatti
India’s First Biotech Park At Ghatti: Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated North India’s First Biotech Park at Ghatti, Kathua district, J&K. This biotech park will carry out research on biodiversity, medicinal and aromatic plants of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and it will also promote green category businesses. The biotechnology park at Kathua has […]
