Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS)

September 1, 2022

Recently, the Delhi government has started the “Delhi Model Virtual School” to provide opportunities to the students of the National Capital Region and beyond. It is an online platform, which will conduct completely online classes, and will help the students ..

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ICMR study on snakebites- Highlights

September 1, 2022

To collect data on mortality, morbidity and socio-economic burden, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is conducting a first of its kind study on snakebite incidence in 14 states representing all geographical regions of the country. This study is ..

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Mukhyamantri Udyog Khiladi Unnayan Yojana

August 31, 2022

On the occasion of National Sports Day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched “Mukhyamantri Udyog Khiladi Unnayan Yojana”. Key Points Under the Mukhyamantri Udyog Khiladi Unnayan Yojana, a total of 3900 budding sportspersons will be given scholarship every year, ..

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Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App

August 31, 2022

The Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App and Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System 2.0 during the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 ..

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Haridwar: Best Aspirational District

August 31, 2022

NITI Aayog has declared Haridwar city of Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on the basis of five parameters. Haridwar has secured first position in Basic Infrastructure theme. Now an additional allocation of Rs 3 crore will be made to ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 31, 2022 INDIA – Supreme Court closes contempt proceedings, arising out of the demolition of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in 1992, against the state of Uttar Pradesh and others – ..

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Vedic Planetarium : World’s largest religious monument

August 31, 2022

India is home to many architectural marvels. The Vedic Planetarium Temple in Mayapur, West Bengal will soon become the world’s largest religious monument. Currently, the largest religious monument in the world is Angkor Wat, a huge Buddhist temple complex located ..

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Aug 31: International Day for People of African Descent

August 31, 2022

The International Day for People of African Origin is observed every year on 31 August to celebrate the enormous contribution of the African diaspora in the field of human endeavour. The United Nations observed the first-ever International Day for People ..

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INS Vikrant: First Indigenously-built Aircraft Carrier

August 31, 2022

Indigenous aircraft carrier ‘Vikrant’ is set to commission on September 2, 2022 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aircraft landing trials on INS Vikrant will begin in November and will be completed by mid-2023. The carrier should ..

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Pakistan floods: One third of the country is under water

August 30, 2022

Pakistan is currently battling its worst monsoon floods in a decade, which has killed more than 1,100 people, caused more than USD 10 billion in damages and submerged nearly a third of the country. Also, the United Nations issued a ..

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