US Military package to Ukraine

The United States has announced a USD 775m military aid package in line with its promise to provide all possible help to Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war. This assistance will include “additional arms, munitions, and equipment”. Highlights USD 775 million ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

India’s first electric double-decker bus ‘Switch EiV 22’

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari recently launched India’s first AC double-decker electric bus named ‘Switch EiV 22’ developed by Ashok Leyland in Mumbai. About the Bus The bus can gain a 100km of range with ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Exercise Pitch Black 2022

Exercise Pitch Black is scheduled to be organised between 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Highlights Almost 2,500 personnel from over 17 countries and 100 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Jharkhand : Block chain-based Seed distribution

In a significant development to revolutionize agriculture in the country Jharkhand government and global blockchain technology company, SettleMint jointly announced the successful launch of seed distribution to farmers based on blockchain technology. Highlights The move is aimed at reducing pilferage ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

VINBAX 2022 -Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise

The third edition of Ex VINBAX 2022 was held between 1st August and 20th August, 2022 in Chandimandir. Over a period of three weeks, the soldiers of the two armies rubbed shoulders with each other learning from each other and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

World Humanitarian Day (WHD)

World Humanitarian Day was observed on August 19, 2021. Every year, WHD is celebrated under a specific theme. According to the United Nations, the theme for this year is ”to show the importance, effectiveness, and positive impact of humanitarian work”. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

‘Dahi-Handi’ – Maharashtra’s Official Sport

Like Kho-Kho and Kabaddi, Dahi Handi has now been given the status of a game in Maharashtra. It will be considered as a type of adventure sports. Highlights Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told in the Vidhan Sabha that Govindas who ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

India’s First Indigenous Monkeypox Test Kit

The Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone recently launched the first indigenously manufactured RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox. With the help of this kit, infection can be detected quickly. This kit was developed by Transasia-Erba Biomedicals and was launched by Ajay Kumar ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs