China: Launch of Reusable Spacecraft

On August 4, 2022, China launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit. It was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, on Long March 2F rocket. Spacecraft will be placed into low Earth orbit. A similar clandestine mission was launched by ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Indian Navy- ISRO MoU for Satellite based Naval Applications

On August 5, 2022, Indian Navy inked a MoU with ISRO’s Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad for data sharing and cooperation on Satellite based Naval Applications in Meteorology and Oceanology. Through this MoU; Both the organisations will get a common platform ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

DRDO: Test fire of indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs

On June 4, 2022, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army successfully test-fired the Indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM). Missiles were test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun, at KK Ranges in Maharashtra. Highlights: ATGMs precisely ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

RBI Monetary policy committee (MPC) Meeting- Highlights

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held meeting on August 5, 2022. On the basis of assessment of current and evolving macroeconomic situation, MPC has decided to: Hike policy repo rate by 50 basis points, under liquidity adjustment facility (LAF). Repo ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 6, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 6, 2022 INDIA – Indian Army conducts 5-day “Skylight” exercise to test operational readiness of its space-based assets – India calls for early completion of the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines

China’s largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan

China has started its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, in the aftermath of visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Chinese media is tagging the exercise as rehearsal for ‘reunification process’. The drill is underway across six zones across Taiwan. China’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Water shortage in the Netherlands

The National Water levels in the Netherlands has declined to all-time low. As a result, country has been suffering from a water shortage. According to Water Shortage Management Team, continuous drought in country has led to ‘water shortage’. Water shortage ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Indian Companies in 2022 Fortune 500 list

In the Fortune Global 500 list of year 2022, 9 Indian public and private companies have been added. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been ranked at 98th position in the list, with revenue worth USD 97,266.7 million. LIC ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs