Vostok-2022 Military Exercises

According to China’s defence ministry, The People’s Liberation Army of China will participate in “Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise” which is scheduled to take part in Russia. Armies of India, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Belarus will also take part in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

China’s funding CPEC reduced by 56%

In first half of 2022, China’s funding in Pakistan for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had reduced by around 56% in the first half of 2022. Other countries like Russia, Egypt and Sri Lanka also witnessed a reduction by 100% ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database

Union Cabinet recently approved the “Widening access of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library database to users, apart from the patent offices”. Widening of Traditional Knowledge Digital database to users is an ambitious step of the government. Significance of widening access include; ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

5 years of UDAN Scheme

Regional Connectivity Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has successfully completed 5 years. This scheme was initiated in 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched first flight under UDAN on April 27, 2017. The scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Causes of Arctic Warming

Researchers from Finnish Meteorological institute published their research regarding Arctic warming on August 11, 2022. As per the research, Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the Earth. Heating is more concentrated in Eurasian part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Air Pollution and Health in Cities Report- Highlights

On August 17, 2022, Health Effects Institute (HEI) released “Air Quality and Health in Cities” on air quality. As per report, biggest cities and urban areas of the world are witnessing worst air quality on the Earth.  The report includes a comprehensive and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes 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

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 19, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 19, 2022 INDIA – National Security Strategies Conference held in New Delhi on August 17-18; Home Minister Amit Shah launches National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), developed by NCRB (National ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

500 cities declared as “Safai Mitra Surakshit Shehar”

According to Government data, 500 cities across India have declared themselves as ‘Safai Mitra Surakshit Shehar’. All the cities have achieved sufficiency in terms of institutional capacity, equipment norms and manpower as provided by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

National Security Strategies Conference 2022

Home Minister Amit Shah recently inaugurated and addressed the “National Security Strategies Conference 2022”. During the conference, union minister highlighted the importance of having a robust human intelligence to fight terrorism. Highlights of the conference include; Conference is being attended ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences