Page-46 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Supercomputer Param Pravega

February 4, 2022

Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru has commissioned one of the most powerful supercomputers, called “Param Pravega” in India. About Supercomputer Param Pravega Param Pravega supercomputer has a supercomputing capacity of 3.3 petaflops. It is the largest supercomputer in an ..

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Statue of Equality

February 4, 2022

On February 5, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad to kickstart the 50th anniversary celebrations of “International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)”. Key Points He will dedicate a 216-feet tall “statue of equality” to the ..

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One Nation One Ration Card in Chhattisgarh

February 4, 2022

The One Nation One Ration card plan was recently enabled in the state of Chhattisgarh. With this, the One Nation One Ration card scheme has become operational in 35 states and union territories. It is now covering 96.8% of the ..

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Introduction of Millets in Mid – Day Meal Scheme

February 4, 2022

The Government of India is to include millets in the mid day meal scheme. This is being done to enhance the nutrition in children. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Education. It is to be implemented by PM ..

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TN Anti-NEET Bill

February 4, 2022

The Tamil Nadu Anti – NEET bill was passed by the state assembly in September 2021. The bill seeks to discard the requirement of NEET for medical courses in the state. The central government had made the National Eligibility cum ..

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India’s Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

February 4, 2022

The Ministry of External Affairs officially announced the diplomatic boycott of Beijing winter Olympics of India. Doordarshan will not telecast the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing Winter Olympics. About the boycott India will not send its envoy to the ..

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NASA: International Space Station Transition Plan

February 4, 2022

Recently, NASA announced that, the International Space Station (ISS) will cease operations in 2031. Highlights In 2031, the spacecraft will fall out of orbit and into the waters of South Pacific Ocean. NASA published the transition plan for the ISS. ..

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Research on Ring-Shaped Molecules

February 4, 2022

MIT chemical engineers’ team has created a new material, which is stronger than steel and lighter as plastic. The material can be easily manufactured in large quantities. Their study was published in ‘Nature Journal’. Features of the new material The ..

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