Page-22 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Removal of UK ‘Golden Visas’

February 19, 2022

U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced to scrap the “Golden Visa” programme for millionaire investors, in a bid to cut down on fraud. Highlights UK Golden Visas programme will be removed with immediate effect. The removal of Tier 1 investor ..

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UNCTAD on Global Trade in 2021

February 19, 2022

According to UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update published on February 17th, global trade in goods continued strong in 2021, and trade in services finally returned to the levels of pre-COVID-19. Global trade touched $28.5 trillion which is a record level in 2021, according ..

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Malawi Wild Polio Case

February 19, 2022

After a case of wild polio was discovered in a three-year-old child, Malawi announced a wild polio outbreak, the first of its kind in Africa in more than five years. In the year 2020, the continent was declared free of ..

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NIAB: Detection Method of Japanese Encephalitis Virus

February 19, 2022

The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, has developed the “Fluorine Doped Tin Oxide (FTO) electrode fabricated with reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO)” to detect the Japanese Encephalitis Virus. Key Points Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne ..

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Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo initiative

February 19, 2022

On February 18, 2022, Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs (MoHUA) interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in virtual mode, under the “Labharthiyon se Rubaroo” initiative. About Labharthiyon se Rubaroo initiative This initiative was launched for ..

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European Union-African Union Summit

February 19, 2022

The Sixth European Union-African Union Summit was held from 17th to 18th February 2022.  This summit took place in Brussels, Belgium. Overview: The event was scheduled for October 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed.  The summit ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 19, 2022

February 19, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 19, 2022 INDIA – PM Modi holds a virtual summit with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Govt. approves implementation of Inter-Operable Criminal Justice ..

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Hilal-e-Pakistan Award to Bill Gates

February 18, 2022

Bill Gates, noted philanthropist and creator of Microsoft have been awarded the Hilal-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honor, for his efforts to help eradicate polio in the country. Overview: A lunch was held at the Pakistani premier’s residence in honor of ..

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