Page-20 of Current Affairs - April, 2022

Black Sea Biosphere Reserve

The Black Sea Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve that is located in Ukraine’s littoral zone or nearshore of the coast of the northern Black Sea. It covers the region of the Mykolaiv and Kherson Oblasts and also includes the ..

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IMD’s First Long-Range Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD has issued a long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season rainfall during the period June to September. The prediction has stated that rainfall will be normal this year. Overview: The long-range forecast of IMD is ..

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Exemption of Customs Duty on Cotton Import

To reduce the cotton prices, the Indian government has decided to exempt all customs duties on the imports of cotton. This exemption announced by the government will be benefiting the textile chain- fabric, yarn, made-ups, and garments as well as ..

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World Bank: India’s GDP Forecast- Update

For the fiscal year 2022-23, India’s GDP forecast has been slashed by the World Bank from 8.7 percent to 8 percent. The reason given for the change in forecast is due to rising inflation and worsening global supply caused due ..

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Tamil Nadu: ‘Equality Day’ on Ambedkar’s Birth Anniversary

Tamil Nadu celebrated 14th April 2022, the birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar as ‘Equality Day’ from this year onwards. A pledge was also taken across the state on this day. Overview: The pledge that was taken in all government ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 15, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 15, 2022. INDIA – Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz contest launched to build awareness about various Govt schemes – PM Modi inaugurates Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya at Teen Murti Estate in New Delhi; ..

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International Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021

M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President on 13th April 2022 has conferred the International Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021 to Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust, Gujarat, and Dr. Bhushan Kumar of Chandigarh in New Delhi. Overview: It is an annual award ..

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Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

Rs.5911 crores have been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for the continuation of the ‘Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan’ (RGSA). The scheme has been extended for a period of four years from 1st April 2022 to 31st March ..

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