Page-40 of Current Affairs - February, 2022
Working of e – Passports
The Government of India is to launch e – passports from 2022 – 23. This is to increase the convenience of the citizens. This was announced by the Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman during budget presentation. Working of e – ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Uganda Oil Deal
The Chinese and French oil giants have signed an agreement to build a huge oil pipeline in Uganda. The companies are to exploit the oil resources of the country. This has fumed the environmentalists. What is the deal all about? ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 3, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 3, 2022 INDIA – Amaravati remains the capital city of Andhra Pradesh: Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai – INS Vagir, the fifth Scorpene-class made-in-India submarine, sails out for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
World Wetlands Day 2022
Every year, the World Wetland Day is celebrated on February 2. The day is marked to increase awareness about the importance of wetlands in the world. It is celebrated on February 2 because the Convention on Wetlands was adopted on ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Plastic snowfall in the Alps
The researchers from Austria, Netherlands and Switzerland have found that trillions of plastic particles fall along with snow in Switzerland. These particles travel 2000 kilometres through air. What did the study find? About 43 trillion plastic particle land in Alps ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Humbertium covidum: New hammerhead flatworm species
Scientists recently discovered Humbertium covidum. These are new flat worn species. They look like a mini cobra. The new species were found hunting snails in Italy and France. They have been named after COVID pandemic. About H.covidum H.covidum are not ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
What are Sovereign Green Bonds?
During the Union Budget presentation, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the issuance of “Green bonds”. These bonds are to be issued to mobilise green infrastructure resources. What are green bonds? Green bonds are debt instruments. The money collected by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Climate Change: Early Flowering in UK
As per a study, climate change is causing plants in United Kingdom (UK) to flower almost a month earlier on average. Highlights Due to warmer weather, autumn leaf has started to fall and flowers are appearing earlier on shrubs and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
DESH-Stack e-portal
On February 1, 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced to set up “DESH-Stack e-portal”, during Budget 2022 speech. Highlights Announcement to set up a DESH-Stack online skilling platform and overall focus of Budget on skilling is drawing appreciation from industry, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Sale of NINL to Tata Steel Long Products
The government recently approved the sale of loss-making Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) to Tata Steel Long Products Ltd. Key Facts NINL will be sold to Tata Steel for Rs 12,100 crore. This is first case of privatisation of a public sector steel manufacturing ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs