Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

August 16: Parsi New year 2022

August 16, 2022

The Parsi New Year is observed in the month of July or August. It is commonly called as Navroz. It is celebrated by Parsi community according to dates of Shahenshahi calendar. In year 2022, Navroz is being observed on August ..

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WHO new names for Monkeypox Variants

August 16, 2022

Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) rechristened the variants of monkeypox virus that are currently in circulation. It was done to avoid any cultural or social offence. Monkeypox variant has been renamed as “Clades I, IIa and IIb”. Key Points: ..

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1082 Personnel received President’s Police Medals

August 16, 2022

On the occasion of Independence Day 2022, 1082 police personnel received the “Police Medals”. Among them, 347 personnel received the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 received Police Medal for Distinguished Service while, 648 personnel received Police Medal for Meritorious Service. ..

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August 14: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

August 16, 2022

India commemorated “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” on August 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to observe this day in 2021.  August 14 also marks Independence Day in Pakistan. India was partitioned into India and Pakistan on August 14, 1947. ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 16, 2022

August 16, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 16, 2022 GALLANTRY AWARDS – 107 gallantry awards approved for personnel of armed forces & CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) – 3 Kirti Chakras: Naik Devendra Pratap Singh (Army), Constable ..

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Nature Index 2022- Highlights

August 15, 2022

The Nature Index 2022 was recently released. Survey for the index was conducted based on research articles published in chemistry, life sciences, physical sciences and earth & environment. Rankings were provided on the basis of information secured during April 1, ..

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Ayush Grid Project: MoU between Ayush Ministry & MeitY

August 15, 2022

Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Ayush Grid Project. As a part of MoU, MeitY will provide technical support to Ministry of Ayush to digitise Ayush Sector, for ..

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

August 15, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 15, 2022 INDIA – Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed in India on August 14 ECONOMY & CORPORATE – Veteran stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala dies at 62 in Mumbai; launched ..

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