Page-44 of Current Affairs - March, 2022

50th Anniversary of UNEP

March 4, 2022

At its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marked its 50-year anniversary. Participants pledged to rally behind the idea of a green and inclusive future. Overview: In the recently concluded UN Environment Assembly 175 countries supported ..

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China: Discovery of Old Stone Age culture

March 4, 2022

In China, scientists have found evidence of a 40,000 years old culture, located 100 miles away from Beijing. Highlights Stone-age culture was known for now-extinct relatives of human species. These hominins used a pigment called Ochre and used to craft ..

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Deer-to-Human COVID-19 Transmission

March 4, 2022

According to a new study, the first potential case of the novel coronavirus being passed to a person from a deer has been reported in Canada. Overview: Highly mutated clusters of SARS-CoV-2 genomes were identified by researchers in white-tailed deer, ..

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Kilonova Explosion Afterglow

March 4, 2022

The afterglow from an epic cosmic event known as “Kilonova” might have been spotted by astronomers. In the Astrophysical Journal Letters, a study based on the research was published. Overview: Kilonovas occur when two hyper-dense neutron stars collide, which are ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 4, 2022

March 4, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 4, 2022 INDIA – Tourism Ministry starts Swadesh Darshan awards in different categories; invites entries from States, UTs – QUAD Leaders’ virtual meeting held; participants: PM Modi, US President Joe ..

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J&K Village Defence Groups

March 3, 2022

Residents from the villages of Jammu and Kashmir will be enrolled for local defence before the delimitation process of Union Territory starts. The government has approved the village defence groups’ (VDG) formation. Overview: VDGs will be created so that they ..

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Swachh Survekshan 2022

March 3, 2022

On 1st March 2022, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched Swachh Survekshan, the seventh consecutive edition of the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey. Overview: Swachh Survekshan 2022 is designed to capture initiatives of cities for the welfare ..

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Sagar Parikrama Program

March 3, 2022

The Sagar Parikrama Program will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala. This program has been organized by The Department of Fisheries, and the National Fisheries Development Board along with the Department of ..

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