Page-40 of Current Affairs - March, 2022

Glycosmis albicarpa

Glycosmis albicarpa is the recently discovered species of gin berry. About the discovery Glycosmis albicarpa was discovered by scientists of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). It was discovered as undergrowth in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli semi-evergreen forests at the Panagudi ..

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‘Kavach’ Anti-collision system

‘Kavach’ is the automatic train anti-collision system developed by the Indian Railways. About Kavacah Kavach or “armor” is the indigenously-developed system that prevents collisions between trains. It is also known as Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). It is being developed ..

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UAE in FATF Grey List

On 4th March 2022, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has included United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its grey list. About FATF FATF is an inter-governmental body established by the G7 countries in 1989. It is mainly a policy-making body and ..

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Study in India Meet 2022

On 4th March 2022, the two-day Study in India (SII) 2022 meet was inaugurated in Dhaka by Vikram Doraiswami, India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, and Dipu Moni, Bangladesh’s Education Minister. This event has been organized by the High Commission of ..

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Himachal: Rise in MLALAD Fund

While presenting the Budget 2022-23 in Himachal Pradesh’s state assembly, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced that the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund would be increased from Rs 1.80 crore to Rs 2 crore. Overview: The ..

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IARI Research on Resilient Crops

Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), in collaboration with several other research institutions, have identified about 15,000 selected germplasms of rice and wheat for developing varieties that are tolerant to floods, droughts, heatwaves, and diseases to mitigate the ..

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Europa Clipper Spacecraft

The Europa Clipper which is formerly known as the Europa Multiple Flyby Mission is an interplanetary mission being developed by NASA and also includes an orbiter. The spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024, is being designed to ..

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What is a Solar Tree?

A structure that incorporates solar energy technology on a single pillar, like a trunk of a tree is known as Solar Tree. It may be a functional power generator or a solar artwork. Purpose of Solar Tree The purpose of ..

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