Cabinet Committee on Security discusses Russia-Ukraine Crisis

On February 24, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a crucial meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the crisis led by Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. Key Points Modi also spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on this ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Euphlyctis jaladhara

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Pune, has discovered a new frog species which are growing in the freshwater regions along all the states spanning the Western Ghats. Overview: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), the National Institute ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

USCC International Intellectual Property Index

According to an annual report which has been published by the prominent US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center, India’s total IP score has risen from 38.4 percent to 38.6 percent, and the country is now ranked 43 out ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Ombudsperson App for MGNREGA

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, launched the Ombudsman App for MGNREGA. This App is a step toward e-governance, and it will help in accountability and transparency. Overview: This app will help the Ombudsman in carrying ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Delhi Film Policy 2022

Government of Delhi is all set to pitch Delhi as an international filmmaking destination, by approving “Delhi Film Policy 2022”. Highlights On February 24, 2022, Delhi Cabinet approved India’s most progressive state film policy in a bid to promote Delhi ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Sustainable Cities India Program

On February 24, 2022, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to design ‘Sustainable Cities India’ program. Key Points This partnership between WEF and NIUA is significant in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Chandrayaan-2: Detection of Solar Proton Events

‘Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS)’ payload of Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter detected solar proton events recently. Highlights The Solar Proton Events significantly increase the radiation exposure to humans in space. CLASS Payload also recorded coronal mass ejections (CMEs), on January ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

OCEANS 2022 conference

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Research Park in association with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) hosted the “OCEANS 2022 conference”. Highlights OCEANS conference is a bi-annual event of global marine researchers. It was hosted in India, for ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences