Page-18 of Current Affairs - February, 2023

State of Emergency in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle

February 14, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle hit the New Zealand coast and caused severe damage. Heavy rains, floods, and landslides forced the New Zealand government to declare an emergency. It was a Category 3 cyclone. PM of NZ announced a 7.3 million USD relief ..

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Bima Sugam Portal

February 14, 2023

The growth rate of the insurance sector in the country is very slow. Indian insurance sector accounts for less than 1.5% of world insurance. GoI has been taking several measures to increase investment in the sector. The FDI limit was ..

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Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?

February 14, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian American is the CEO of Anti-Woke Inc. The Republican is planning to contest in the 2024 US elections. He is 37 years old and his worth is 500 million USD. He has been propagating socially responsible ..

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Income Tax Survey at BBC offices

February 14, 2023

The Income Tax Department operating under the Finance Ministry recently launched a massive survey on BBC offices located in different parts of the country. The survey was launched mainly in Delhi and Mumbai. Officials seized laptops and mobile phones. According ..

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What is Pulwama Attack?

February 14, 2023

Pulwama district is in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pulwama Attack killed more than 40 CPRF personnel. It occurred on February 14, 2019. The Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack was conducted by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber. ..

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Saudi Arabia to send its first woman to space

February 14, 2023

Rayyana Barnawi. The legendary woman is to make history. She will be the first Arab woman to enter space. This is a historical moment for the country that had centuries of restrictions against Muslim women! Rayyana is to travel to ..

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Khanan Prahari Application

February 14, 2023

Illegal mining is increasing in India. While the illegal mining of minor minerals is common in states like AP, Telangana, and TN; illegal mining of major minerals like coal is common in northeastern states like Assam and Meghalaya. To curb ..

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TRIFED Aadi Mahotsav Festival

February 14, 2023

The Tribal Affairs ministry recently launched the Aadi Mahotsav festival. It is a ten-day long festival. The festival is to be celebrated in New Delhi. PM Modi will inaugurate the festival. More than thousands of artisans from different parts of ..

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Marburg Disease Outbreak

February 14, 2023

The World Health Organization recently confirmed the Marburg disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea. Patients suffering from the disease experience diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Also, there is bleeding in severe cases. An e-bola-related virus is causing the disease. The Spread ..

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CBRN terror response in TARKASH Exercise

February 14, 2023

India and USA military recently conducted the TARKASHA exercise. It was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Special Operation Forces of the US and the National Security Guard of India participated in the exercise. Usually, military exercises focus on enhancing ..

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