Page-13 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Continuation of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship

February 23, 2022

The continuation of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) has been approved by the Ministry of Education (MoE) has approved) till 2025-26 with minimum changes in the eligibility criteria like increasing the income ceiling from the present Rs 1.5 lakh ..

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25th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council

February 23, 2022

In the city of Mumbai, the Financial Stability and Development Council’s (FSDC) 25th meeting was held. This meeting was held under the chair of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Overview: The council discussed the different mandates of the FSDC as well ..

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Evidence of First Ear Surgery

February 23, 2022

A group of archaeologists have found 5,300-year-old skull in a Spanish tomb, that shows possibly the oldest evidence of ear surgery. Highlights Several cut marks are visible in the skull across the left ear canal. This implies that, surgery may ..

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J&K Women Safety Squad

February 23, 2022

The Jammu and Kashmir Police recently started Two women safety squad in Srinagar city. Each squad will comprise of 5 Lady Police officers or personnel each. Both the squads will be headed by Inspector Khalida Parveen. What is the purpose ..

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SEA-ME-WE-6 Undersea Cable Consortium

February 23, 2022

Bharti Airtel Ltd has joined “SEA-ME-WE-6 undersea cable consortium”, for scaling up its high-speed global network capacity and serving India’s fast growing digital economy. Key facts Airtel is participating as a major investor in SEA-ME-WE-6. It is anchoring 20% of ..

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Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission- Approval of New Clusters

February 23, 2022

Marking the 6th anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission, ministry of Rural Development approved 296 clusters under it. 6th anniversary was observed on February 21, 2022. About Shyama Prasad Mukherji Mission The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Mission was launched by ..

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US Sanctions on Russia

February 23, 2022

President Joe Biden of the United States has announced new sanctions against Russia, saying that Moscow’s recognition of two separatist areas in eastern Ukraine as independent as the start of a Russian invasion of its neighbour. Overview: The US has ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 23, 2022

February 23, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 23, 2022 INDIA – Centre extends National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) till 2025-26; provides scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections – PM CARES for Children Scheme Extended up ..

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