Page-33 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

ICC U-19 World Cup 2022

February 7, 2022

ICC U-19 World Cup final 2022, India cruised to a four-wicket victory against England, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, on February 5, 2022. Key Facts The win was also a record-extending fifth U-19 title for India. ICC U-19 ..

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Canada Anti Vaccine Protests

February 7, 2022

On February 5, 2022, protests again started in Canada’s capital. Protestors joined a convoy of truckers whose have occupied Ottawa to denounce Covid vaccine mandates for two weeks. Highlights Individuals and families huddled across the campfires in bone-chilling weather. They ..

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The Guernica Tapestry

February 7, 2022

The Guernica Tapestry was returned by Rockefeller family to its prominent place at the United Nations (UN), one year after its sudden disappearance from a wall at the UN. Highlights The vast tapestry represents Picasso’s iconic “Guernica”. Rehanging of the ..

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Cyclone Barsirai

February 7, 2022

On February 6, 2022, Cyclone Barsirai made landfall on coast of Madagascar, killing at least six people. It was an intense tropical cyclone. Highlights Cyclone had the packing winds of 235 km/h. It struck the Mananjary district, which is around ..

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Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar

February 7, 2022

Legendary Singer Lata Mangeshkar took her last breath on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92. Key Facts She was tested Covid-19 positive on January 8 and was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital. She was under observation in ..

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Kerala: New species of spider and millipede

February 7, 2022

Researchers of Department of Zoology from Christ College, Irinjalakuda, discovered a new species of spider from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and new species of millipede from the campus of University of Calicut, Tenhipalam. Carrhotus tholpettyensis This new species of spider was ..

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Endurance22 Expedition- Key Facts

February 7, 2022

The Endurance22 Expedition was recently departed on schedule from Cape Town. It is headed for Weddell Sea in Antarctica. About Endurance22 Expedition Endurance22 Expedition was departed by Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust. It aims to locate, survey and film the lost ..

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India’s 1000th ODI match

February 7, 2022

On February 6, 2022, India played its thousandth ODI match. ODI means One Day International. The match was played against West Indies. Indian team played the match under the captainship of Rohit Sharma. And India won the match. About the ..

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M Jagadesh Kumar: New Chairman of UGC

February 7, 2022

The Ministry of Education recently appointed Mr M Jagadesh Kumar as the new chairman of UGC. Jagadesh was serving at the Jawaharlal Nehru University as Vice Chancellor. About the appointment The appointment has been made for a period of five ..

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Giant Magnellan Telescope

February 7, 2022

The Giant Magnellan Telescope is under construction. It will have resolving powers ten times the Hubble Space Telescope. Key Features Giant Magnellan Telescope is extremely large telescope. That is, the aperture of the primary mirror is between 20 metres and ..

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