Page-21 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

SMILE-75 Initiative

August 12, 2022

Under the Smile-75 initiative, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has marked 75 Municipal Corporations for comprehensive rehabilitation of person practicing the act of bagging. This initiative has been started as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Important facts ..

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Russia: Use of ‘Butterfly Mines’

August 12, 2022

Recently, UK Ministry of Defence cautioned about the possible use of PFM-1 series ‘Butterfly Mines’ by Russian military in ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia is expected to deploy anti-personnel mines to discourage freedom of movement across its defensive lines in ..

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Microsoft in ONDC platform

August 12, 2022

Recently, Microsoft joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) of the government, with the objective of introducing social e-commerce in Indian market. Significance of this move include; Microsoft is the first big technology company to tie up with government ..

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Extension of PMAY-Urban till 2024

August 12, 2022

On august 10, Union Cabinet extended the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) till December, 2024. This scheme was launched for the period of 2015-2022. Highlights: The scheme was launched in June 2015 with the aim of providing pucca houses to ..

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Langya: New zoonotic virus in China

August 12, 2022

Another zoonotic virus, Langya, was recently discovered in China, after deadly coronavirus was detected in 2019. It is a type of Henipavirus, and is also called as Langya Henipavirus or LayV. It was detected in Shandong and Henan provinces in ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 12, 2022

August 12, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 12, 2022 INDIA – J&K: 3 soldiers martyred & 2 terrorist gunned down in terror attack on army camp in Rajouri – Gaganyaan project: ISRO successfully carries out test-firing of ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 11, 2022

August 11, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 11, 2022 INDIA – Bihar: JD(U)’s Nitish Kumar takes oath as CM, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav appointed Deputy CM – Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed 49th CJI, to take oath on ..

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Serena Williams announces retirement

August 10, 2022

Iconic Tennis Star, Serena Williams announced her retirement on August 9, 2022. She will say goodbye to tennis after US Open, which is scheduled to take place from August 29 to September 11, 2022. She announced her retirement as she ..

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