Page-29 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Integration of Caste Census Databases

February 15, 2022

On February 14, 2022, the National Health Authority (NHA) has started an exercise to integrate beneficiary database under several schemes for upgrading its own database in a bid to implement scheme in a better manner. Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya ..

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What is ‘Babushka Battalion’?

February 15, 2022

Valentyna Konstantinovska aged 79, is set to take up arms and fight Russian soldiers ‘mano a mano’ for protecting her city if President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion of Ukraine. About Babushka Battalion Konstantinovska and an army of ‘babushkas’ (Older ..

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What is Fukushima water plan?

February 15, 2022

On February 14, 2022, An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) taskforce started mission in Japan for reviewing controversial planned release of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. Highlights Since the Fukushima nuclear plant went into meltdown after ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 15, 2022

February 15, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 15, 2022 INDIA – ISRO’s PSLV-C52 rocket places earth observation satellite EOS-04 and two small satellites into orbit following launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota (AP) – Commander ..

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Venice Carnival of Hope

February 14, 2022

It is an annual festival held in Venice city of Italy. The festival is being held in 2022 after a long gap. It was not conducted in the past two years due to COVID. About the Carnival The first Carnival ..

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Proroguing of West Bengal Assembly

February 14, 2022

The West Bengal Governor prorogued the assembly using his powers under Article 174 of the constitution. What is Proroguing? It is discontinuing the session of parliament or state legislative assembly. This does not involve dissolving the assembly. Article 174 The ..

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LIC: India’s largest Initial Public Offering

February 14, 2022

The Government of India is planning to sell 5% of its share in LIC. LIC is Life Insurance Corporation. With this, the government is trying to raise Rs 65,000 crores. What is the plan? 10% of the shares are being ..

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Chief Justice of Nepal-Impeachment Motion

February 14, 2022

Cholendra Shumsher Rana is the current Chief Justice of Nepal. He recently faced “impeachment procedure”. He is the second Chief Justice of the country to face impeachment in seven years. What happened? Chief Justice Rana was suspended. After his suspension, ..

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