Page-39 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Earth Trojan Asteroid

February 3, 2022

The Trojan asteroids are those asteroids that share a common orbit with a planet in the solar system. These rocks circle the same star as that of the planet in the same path. So far only one Trojan asteroid was ..

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Olympic Boulevard (Olympic Vithi)

February 3, 2022

Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to dedicate around one-kilometre-long stretch in North Delhi, to honour the Olympic champions. Key Points To celebrate India’s success at Olympics and Para Olympics 2021 PWD will dedicate the stretch to Olympic champions like ..

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PM-DevINE Scheme

February 3, 2022

In Union Budget 2022-23, a new “PM-DevINE scheme” was proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. What is PM-DevINE scheme? Government announced PM-DevINE scheme, with an initial allotment of Rs 1,500 crore. It stands for “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East”. ..

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Project of blending hydrogen into CGD network

February 3, 2022

Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has started India’s first-of-it’s-kind project to mix hydrogen into natural gas system at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Key Facts Hydrogen blended natural gas will be supplied to Avantika Gas Limited, which is a Joint Venture ..

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What is ‘Vibrant Villages’ programme?

February 3, 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her budget speech that, government is set to work on improving connectivity across northern border under the Vibrant Villages Programme. What is Vibrant Villages Programme? Minister did not provide details on this programme. However, ..

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Budget: Corporate Tax, AMT, Tax on Digital Assets

February 3, 2022

In her Budget Speech 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shed light on tax liabilities for virtual assets like cryptocurrencies. Key Facts Income from any digital asset will now be taxed at 30 percent. There will be no deduction with exception ..

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Andhra Pradesh’s CLAP campaign

February 3, 2022

Government of Andhra Pradesh had started the “Clean Andhra Pradesh (CLAP)- Jagananna Swachha Sankalpam Programme, on October 2, 2021. Key Points Government started CLAP programme for cleaning rural areas, improving sanitation conditions and waste management with public participation. Under the ..

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Two New Ramsar sites

February 3, 2022

The Government of India recently added two new Ramsar sites. The sites were added on the World Wetlands Day. The World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2 all over the world. The day spreads the importance of wetlands. It ..

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One Nation One Registration and DILRMP

February 3, 2022

During the budget presentation, the finance minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman introduced the One Nation One Registration scheme. This will increase the easing of doing business and also will improve the ease of living. About the scheme The scheme will bring ..

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KAVACH Technology in Railways

February 3, 2022

During the budget presentation, the finance minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman announced that the safety of the Indian trains is to be increased through the KAVACH technology. The railways were allocated Rs 1,37,000 crores. Along with Kavach technology, government is to ..

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