Page-13 of Current Affairs - February, 2022
Continuation of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
25th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Evidence of First Ear Surgery
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
J&K Women Safety Squad
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
SEA-ME-WE-6 Undersea Cable Consortium
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission- Approval of New Clusters
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
US Sanctions on Russia
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: 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 ..