IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report- Highlights

The latest series of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report has highlighted that without immediate emissions reductions across all sectors, it would be difficult to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Overview: The report also ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India’s Export in 2021-2022

In 2021-22 fiscal, the merchandise exports of India grew to touch a record high of USD 418 billion. This was due to higher exports of products including engineering goods, petroleum products, jewellery, etc. Overview: During 2021-22, the goods trade (imports ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Rajasthan: Gangaur festival

The Gangaur festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. It is one of Rajasthan’s most important festivals and is observed with great fervour across the state. Overview: The women worship Gauri, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

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

6 years of Stand-Up India Scheme

On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Why was this scheme launched? This scheme was launched by the central government with the aim of encouraging ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Indian Winners at the Grammy Awards 2022

At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, two Indian musicians were among the winners. Falu, an Indian-American singer-songwriter won her maiden Grammy in the category of Best Children’s Music Album. Composer Ricky Kej also won his second Grammy as he and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

National Maritime Day

On 5th April National Maritime Day is celebrated across the country annually. This day has been dedicated to maritime trade’s role in the development of the country’s economy, and also the country’s strategic location as well as the role in ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

International Air Connectivity Scheme

The International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) has been launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with the objective of enhancing air connectivity from India’s certain states with some selected international destinations so as to promote socio-economic growth. Overview: This newly ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission

SpaceX and NASA are gearing up to launch astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Commercial Crew Program of NASA. This will be the fourth crew rotation mission and will be carrying an international crew consisting ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Clinical Trials of mRNA HIV Vaccine

Phase 1 clinical trials for the evaluation of three HIV vaccines have been launched by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), United States. Overview: These vaccines are based on a messenger RNA (mRNA) platform. This is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Merger of HDFC Limited and HDFC Bank

HDFC’s board of directors has approved the merger of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank with HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation), India’s largest housing finance firm. Overview: The deal will be building the housing loan portfolio of the bank ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs