Page-19 of Current Affairs - April, 2022

NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index

April 13, 2022

The State Energy and Climate Index (SECI) has been launched by NITI Aayog. It is a first-of-its-kind index that aims to track the efforts made in the energy and climate sector by the states and UTs of India. This index’s ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 13, 2022. INDIA – India and US reaffirm their commitment to promote regional stability and rule of law at fourth 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in Washington; participants: Defence Minister Rajnath ..

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International Day of Human Space Flight

April 12, 2022

On the 12th of April, the International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated annually. This day is celebrated to commemorate humankind’s beginning of the space era and also highlights the importance of space technology and science. History of the ..

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Tamil Nadu Resolution against CUET

April 12, 2022

The government of Tamil Nadu has adopted a resolution urging the government of India to drop the CUET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) proposal. Except for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the resolution was unanimously supported by all other parties. ..

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IISc Study: Microplastics in Cauvery River

April 12, 2022

A new study has revealed that pollutants like microplastics might be causing growth defects like skeletal deformities in the fishes of the Cauvery river. The study has been published in the journal named Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. Overview: Upendra Nongthomba ..

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Shehbaz Sharif- New Prime Minister of Pakistan

April 12, 2022

On 11th April 2022, Shehbaz Sharif took oath as Pakistan’s 23rd prime minister. Senate chairperson Sadiq Sanjarani administered the oath to Sharif. After Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the former foreign minister announced that his party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf will be boycotting the ..

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Nadabet Seema Darshan Project

April 12, 2022

On 10th April 2022, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Nadabet Seema Darshan Project along the India-Pakistan border in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Overview: The tourism project in Gujarat will help in generating employment and will also stop ..

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NASA Data on India’s Space Debris

April 12, 2022

According to the latest data by NASA, the space debris that was created after India conducted anti-satellite tests in March 2019 seems to have disintegrated or decayed. Due to this the country’s contribution to space debris has reduced to the ..

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Harsh V Shringla: India’s Chief G20 Coordinator

April 12, 2022

For the G20 summit, which will be hosted in 2023 by India, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been appointed as its chief coordinator. Overview: Shringla will be retiring on 30th April 2022 and will take charge of this new ..

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World Bank on India’s Learning Poverty

April 12, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the education sector was one of the many sectors that took a massive hit. India and many other countries had to shut down colleges and schools while encouraging online classes. But, during the pandemic, there were ..

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