Page-9 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

HPCL Cow dung to Compressed Biogas Project

August 24, 2022

Recently, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation started its Cowdung to Compressed Biogas project in Sanchore, Rajasthan. This will be HPCL’s first project under the Waste to Energy portfolio. Key Points The plant proposes to use 100 tonnes of cow dung per day ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 24, 2022 INDIA – Supreme Court refers conflict between the Shiv Sena factions of Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde to 5-judge constitution bench for resolution – DRDO and Indian Navy ..

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Jupiter images in James Webb Space Telescope

August 23, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured such a spectacular picture of the planet Jupiter for the first time. Actually this picture was taken by James Webb on 27 July 2022. Key Points Images of Jupiter’s stormy Great Red ..

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India- Egypt 75th Anniversary of diplomatic ties

August 23, 2022

Egypt released a postage stamp to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with India. Diplomatic relations between India and Egypt began when Egypt recognized India’s independence on 18 August 1947, three days after India’s independence. The two countries became ..

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Portugal: EU’s fastest aging country

August 23, 2022

According to a study published by the contemporary Portugal database Pordata, the elderly population in Portugal has tripled in the past three decades and it currently registers 182 elderly people for every 100 young people, making it the European Union ..

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Uttarakhand: Observatory to monitor space activity

August 23, 2022

India’s first commercial space observatory will be set up in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand. Digantara, a startup started in the field of space, will build this laboratory. Key Points This observatory will monitor the 10 cm size of microscopic ..

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Google Doodle: Indian physicist Anna Mani

August 23, 2022

On 23 August, Google dedicated a doodle to Anna Mani, India’s first female physics scientist. She was a physicist as well as a meteorologist. She has a special contribution related to research in the field of meteorology and energy. Who ..

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Nomination of Garba Dance to UNESCO Heritage List

August 23, 2022

After Durga Puja was included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage last year, India has now named Garba for the year 2022. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to be listed by UNESCO. What is ..

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