Seoul Forest Declaration

On the 13th of May 2022, the 15th World Forestry Congress concluded in Seoul and the Seoul Forest Declaration was adopted. The 15th edition of this event was hosted by the South Korean government in Seoul. What is World Forestry ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Mayiladumparai (TN): India’s earliest Iron Age site

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced in the state Assembly that Mayiladumparai is the oldest Iron Age site currently found in India. How is it confirmed that Mayiladumparai is the oldest Iron Age site? Radiocarbon dating of excavations from the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Growth of plants in lunar soil

Recently, for the first time, US researchers at the University of Florida (UF) have grown plants on Moon’s soil that was brought back to Earth. How was the lunar soil brought back to Earth? Astronauts in the Apollo missions 11, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge

After two years of construction, ‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge was inaugurated recently. What is the significance of the bridge? It is the world’s longest suspension bridge. It broke the record of the currently longest bridge, the Arouca Bridge (516 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 18, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 18, 2022. INDIA – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 2 indigenously built warships ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’; built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) – India hosts SCO-RATS (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation–Council ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines

Forbes’ list of highest paid athletes

Forbes’ recently released the annual ranking of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Who is the highest-paid athlete of 2022? Lionel Messi. He topped the Forbes list for the second time (the first was in 2019). How much money is earned by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Sports Current Affairs

India wins maiden Thomas Cup Title

India created history by winning the Thomas Cup title for the first time. What is the Thomas cup? It is an international badminton competition among men’s teams of various countries of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is also known ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Sports Current Affairs

‘World Migratory Bird Day 2022’

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is marked twice a year on the second Saturday in May and the second Saturday in October. When is World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) celebrated in 2022? In 2022, World Migratory Bird Day is on ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs