Page-10 of Current Affairs - February, 2023

Cross Dependency Initiative: 9 Indian states most vulnerable to climate risks

February 21, 2023

The Cross Dependency Initiative is a business consultant that specializes in climate risk. It released a report on “Gross Domestic Climate Risk”. According to the report, the top 50 provinces facing climate risks are China, the US, and India. It ..

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International Mother Language Day 2023

February 21, 2023

International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21. The main objective of celebrating the day is to increase the overall literacy level of the world. More than 40% of the world’s population is unable to receive education in their ..

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BVR Subrahmanyam appointed new CEO of NITI Aayog

February 20, 2023

The National Institution for Transforming India is a public policy think tank. It succeeded Planning Commission in 2015. The council has all the chief ministers of the state and Lieutenant Governors of UTs. Apart from them, there are temporary members ..

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INS Sumedha participated in IDEX and NAVDEX

February 20, 2023

INS Sumedha participated in the Naval Defence Exhibition called the NAVDEX and International Defence Exhibition called the IDEX conducted in Abu Dhabi recently. The Naval Ship showcased the indigenous ship-building skills of India at the exhibitions. INS Sumedha She is ..

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US President Joe Biden visits Kyiv amidst Ukraine-Russia war tensions

February 20, 2023

US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are still strong with the first anniversary of the Russian Invasion fast approaching. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Role of the ..

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Hwasong-15: North Korea’s Intercontinental ballistic missile

February 20, 2023

The HWASONG-15 is one of the three major ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) of North Korea. All the ICBMs of North Korea use liquid propellants. North Korean missiles are of big trouble and great concern to the west for this reason. ..

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Residence by investment programmes

February 20, 2023

The residence by investment programmes allows a foreigner to get a permanent residence. The foreigner shall obtain this by making an investment. He may invest in a business or purchase a property. They are sometimes called Gold Visa Programmes but ..

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Telangana’s Teja chilli

February 20, 2023

The Teja Chilli of Telangana is the most popular chilli in many countries. Despite high international demand, the farmers of Teja Chilli are facing heavy losses. They are struggling to recover their investment. Background Khammam Agriculture market is one of ..

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Nepal celebrates Democracy Day

February 20, 2023

Nepal recently celebrated its Democracy Day. Every year, Democracy day is celebrated on Falgun 7. Falgun is the calendar of Nepal. Nepal celebrates Democracy Day to commemorate the end of autocratic rule in the country. The country was under the ..

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PFRDA launches T+2 settlement for NPS withdrawal

February 20, 2023

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority recently reduced the turnaround time of the National Pension Scheme to T+2 years. Earlier, it was T+4 years. What is T+2 or T+4? T is the date, the request was made. T+2 means, ..

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