Exercise Pitch Black 2022

Exercise Pitch Black is scheduled to be organised between 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Highlights Almost 2,500 personnel from over 17 countries and 100 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

World Humanitarian Day (WHD)

World Humanitarian Day was observed on August 19, 2021. Every year, WHD is celebrated under a specific theme. According to the United Nations, the theme for this year is ”to show the importance, effectiveness, and positive impact of humanitarian work”. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

August 19: World Photography Day

World Photography Day 2022 is being observed on August 19, under the theme of “Pandemic Lockdown through the lens.” This day is observed annually and it focuses on art, craft and science of photography. The day celebrates how a picture ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

PM to address Har Ghar Jal Utsav in Goa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Har Ghar Jal Utsav, which is being organised in Goa, on August 19, 2022. Har Ghar Jal Utsav is being held under Jal Jeevan Mission. On this occasion, QR code payment ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

IRDAI Bima Manthan 2022

“Bima Manthan 2022” is being organised by ‘Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)’. This is the first hackathon and is being organised under theme- “Innovation in Insurance”. The hackathon has called participants to identify and develop solutions having ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

August 16: Parsi New year 2022

The Parsi New Year is observed in the month of July or August. It is commonly called as Navroz. It is celebrated by Parsi community according to dates of Shahenshahi calendar. In year 2022, Navroz is being observed on August ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

August 14: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

India commemorated “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” on August 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to observe this day in 2021.  August 14 also marks Independence Day in Pakistan. India was partitioned into India and Pakistan on August 14, 1947. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

150th Birth Anniversary of Shri Aurobindo

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Shri Aurobindo Ghosh, central government is holding spiritual programmes from August 12 to August 15, 2022, across 75 prisons in India. This programme will help in transforming the inmates’ lives by inculcating philosophy ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

August 13: World Organ Donation Day

The World Organ Donation Day is celebrated across the world on August 13, every year. It is celebrated with the aim of raising awareness on organ donations. Apart from this, India celebrated “National Organ Donation Day” every year on November ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Jharkhand Janjatiya Mahotsav

Chief Minister Hemant Soren kicked-off the Jharkhand Tribal Festival on August 9, 2022. It is a two-day festival and will conclude on August 10. The festival will witness the participation of artists from tribal-dominated states, including India’s north-eastern states. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs