Page-18 of Current Affairs - March, 2022

Ukraine in European Electricity Grid

March 17, 2022

Ukraine has been linked to an electricity grid of continental Europe. This will reduce Ukraine’s dependence on Russia. Synchronization of the electricity grid According to an announcement by the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E), electricity grids of Ukraine ..

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US Fed Rate Hike – Impact on India

March 17, 2022

In the first hike since 2018, the US Federal Reserve increased the interest rates by 25 basis points. Reasons for US Fed Rate Hike In February, inflation in the United States reached 7.9%, which is the highest in 40 years. ..

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What is ‘Daylight Saving Time’?

March 17, 2022

Daylight Saving Time (DST), also known as summertime in some countries, is a mechanism to save energy and it involves resetting the clocks. About DST Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks (typically by one hour) during ..

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Retail Inflation in February 2022

March 17, 2022

According to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India’s retail inflation surged to 6.07% in February. About the surge in inflation Retail inflation is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). February’s retail inflation ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 17, 2022 NEW ENVOYS – Ambassador of Indonesia: Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi – Ambassador of Russia: Denis Evgenyevich Alipov – High Commissioner of Canada: Cameron Dean MacKay – Ambassador of Algeria: ..

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EU Carbon border tariff

March 16, 2022

The European Union (EU) countries decided to impose the world’s first carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods. Overview Starting from 2020, the European Union (EU) wants to introduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions costs on imports of ..

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What was ‘2014 MH17 Crash’?

March 16, 2022

Australia and Netherlands decided to take legal action against Russia over its alleged role in downing Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine more than seven years ago. MH17 Crash In 2014, the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed in eastern ..

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Karnataka HC verdict on Hijab ban

March 16, 2022

On 15th March a three-judge Bench of Karnataka High Court (HC) gave a verdict on the petitions related to banning Hijab (headscarf) in Karnataka’s educational institutions. Observations of the High Court High court upheld the order of Karnataka government prescribing ..

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