WHO Air Quality Database- 2022 Update

According to the World Health Organisation’s air quality database 2022 update, around 99 percent of the population of the planet breathes air that exceeds the air quality limits of WHO and also threatens the health of the people. Overview: According ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

‘Prakriti’: Environmental Awareness Mascot

On 5th April 2022, a mascot named ‘Prakriti’ was launched by Bhupendra Yadav, Union environment minister. This mascot was launched with the aim of spreading awareness among the people of the country about the small changes that can contribute to ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

SEBI Panel on Governance of Stock Exchanges

SEBI has constituted a committee that will review and make recommendations for the strengthening of governance norms at market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) and stock exchanges. Overview: The committee has been constituted after the alleged corporate lapses of governance at NSE ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India’s Trade Deficit in 2021-22

The trade deficit of India rose by 87.5 percent from USD 102.63 billion in 2020-21 to USD 192.41 billion in 2021-22. The total export in the last fiscal year touched a record margin of USD 417.81 billion, the imports for ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Indian Oil- L&T-ReNew Partnership for Green Hydrogen

A joint venture company to develop green hydrogen projects across India has been agreed to be formed by Larsen and Toubro, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd, and ReNew Power. Overview: A binding term sheet has been signed by the three companies ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Mission Integrated Bio-refineries

Dr. Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences; PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, has launched a clean energy initiative named Mission Integrated Bio-refineries. Overview: The mission has been launched keeping ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Temple 360 Portal

The Temple 360 portal has been launched by the Union culture ministry. This is a unique portal through which devotees from across the country can get online darshan of temples or prominent pilgrimage sites at any time and from anywhere ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 6, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 6, 2022. INDIA – Parliament passes Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill; existing 3 Municipal Corporations of Delhi to be unified into one Municipal Corporation of Delhi – Indian Army Chief ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Serbia: Aleksandar Vučić re-elected as President

Aleksandar Vučić has been re-elected as the President of Serbia. The pollster organizations CeSID and Ipsos had predicted victory for Vucic. Overview: The pro-European and centrist Alliance for Victory coalition was represented by Zdravko Ponos, a retired army general. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs

Vinay Mohan Kwatra: New Foreign Secretary

The Indian government has named Vinay Mohan Kwatra who is the country’s ambassador to Nepal, as India’s next Foreign Secretary. He will be taking charge after incumbent Harsh Vardhan Shringla retires on 30th April. Overview: Vinay Mohan Kwatra is an ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News