IISc-CSIR Research to inactivate SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) recently conducted an experiment to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in collaboration with the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology. Key Facts Researchers found the design of a new class of synthetic peptides. The peptides can ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet 2022

First BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet was organised on July 13, 2022, under the chairmanship of China. Highlights During the virtual meet, member countries signed a communiqué of “BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Corruption”. Members set foot on broad consensus for rejecting ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Rail line

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the construction of 116.65-km long Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road rail line. Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Rail Line Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Rail Line will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2,798.16 crore. Project is expected ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Dhammacakka Day 2022

On July 13, 2022, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind virtually addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. Celebrations were organised on “Ashadha Purnima”, by Ministry of Culture, in coordination with “International Buddhist Confederation” as a part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

First I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA) Leaders’ Virtual Summit

On July 14, 2022, the first India-Israel-UAE-USA (I2U2) Leader’s Summit was organised, in virtual mode. About I2U2 grouping The I2U2 grouping was first assembled in October 2021, through a foreign ministers’ meeting in virtual mode. This new Quad grouping is not ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: July 15, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 15, 2022 INDIA – PM Modi participates in the first Leaders’ Summit of I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) virtually – UN Deputy Secretary-General commends India localising monitoring of sustainable ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

SBICAP- MEA MoU for TDC Fund

Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked by SBICAP Ventures Limited (SVL) with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to set up the “Trilateral Development Cooperation Fund (TDC Fund)”. Key Facts SBICAP Ventures Limited is a subsidiary of State Bank ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India’s first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell

Old Electric recently uncovered India’s first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell called “NMC 2170”. Highlights Ola electric is an electric vehicle company, led by Bhavish Aggarwal. NMC 2170 was built in-house. Mass production of the cell will start at its upcoming ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

New Delhi SAH-BHAGITA’ scheme

On July 11, 2022 “New Delhi SAH-BHAGITA” scheme was launched by the Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. About New Delhi SAH-BHAGITA Scheme New Delhi SAH-BHAGITA Scheme was launched to make Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) partners in tax collection and waste ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022

The World Economic Forum recently released its “Gender Gap Report 2022”. India’s ranking In the report, India was ranked at 135th position, out of 146 countries. It has scored 0.629, on a scale of 0 to 1. This is India’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs