Page-6 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

UP Parivar Kalyan Card scheme

August 27, 2022

Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had talked about issuing ‘UP Parivar Kalyan Card’ soon for all the families of the state. Under this, the benefits of various welfare schemes running in the state can be availed. This will ..

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Germany: Fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains

August 27, 2022

Germany recently launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains to replace 15 diesel trains running on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. Key Points The new trains are equipped with a hydrogen tank and fuel cells ..

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Philippines: Tropical Storm Ma-On

August 27, 2022

Recently, a tropical storm hit the northern Philippines, injuring at least three people and displacing thousands. Authorities then closed schools and government offices in several provinces, including the capital, where flooding and landslides were likely. Tropical Storm ‘Ma-on’ weakened slightly ..

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Anang Tal Lake: Monument of National Importance

August 27, 2022

Recently, a gazette notification has been issued to declare Anang Tal Lake located near Qutub Minar in Mehrauli in the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a National Monument. Anang Tal Lake The mini lake, known as Anang Tal, was ..

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What is ‘PEN-PLUS’ strategy?

August 27, 2022

Recently Africa adopted a pen-plus strategy at the 72nd session of the Regional Committee of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) held in Lomé, Togo. What is PEN-PLUS strategy ? PEN-PLUS is basically a regional strategy to address serious ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 27, 2022

August 27, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 27, 2022 INDIA – UGC declares 21 universities as “fake” and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi (8) followed by UP (7) – SC ..

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Integration of Gati Shakti master plan with geospatial maps

August 26, 2022

Recently, Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan will now be linked to geospatial maps to prevent unnecessary cost escalation. Key Points This linking will help in developing future infrastructure in a planned ..

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Unified Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Cards

August 26, 2022

The Health Ministry had recently informed that soon the Ayushman card will be co-branded with the state logo and name of state-specific health schemes as well as the flagship health scheme of the Centre. Key Points This step has been ..

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