2022 World Food Prize

The World Food Prize is an award that is given with the aim of recognizing the achievements of individuals from across the world who have helped in advancing the development of humans by improving the quantity, quality, or availability of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 7, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 7, 2022. INDIA – EAM Dr S. Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with visiting Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in New Delhi – PM addresses JITO Connect, a global summit ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Rajasthan: First to surpass 10 GW solar capacity

According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, Rajasthan became the first state in the country to surpass 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations. What is the total installed power capacity of Rajasthan? Rajasthan has a total of 32.5 GW ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

‘Global Report on Food Crises’ – Update (May, 2022)

The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises was recently published, highlighting acute food insecurity globally. Who published the report? Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC). Where the report does focus on? The report focuses on those countries and territories where ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Environmental Impact of Jog Falls Project

The centre has asked whether any environmental impact study has been carried out before giving environmental clearance for a five-star hotel at the Jog Development Projects What proposal did Karnataka submit? Earlier, a proposal was submitted by Karnataka to seek ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana

25,000 households located in East Delhi will be provided with free sewer connections under the ‘Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana.’ In how many colonies will the sewer connection be provided? The free sewer connections will be provided by the Delhi ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Maip macrothorax: Largest Megaraptor Dinosaur

An apex-predator dinosaur has been discovered by Argentine palaeontologists. This dinosaur measured to be as tall as three stories building from its nose to its tail. It also used to disembowel its prey with its curved and sharp claws. Where ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

World Hand Hygiene Day

On the 5th of May, World Hand Hygiene Day is observed annually across the planet. This day is observed to increase visibility, global promotion, sustainability, and the importance of hand hygiene in health care. What is the theme for this ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) first Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train will be run under the aegis of the new policy of the Ministry of Railways. On 21st June 2022, this train will be commencing its maiden journey. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

UN ‘Energy Plan of Action’

Recently, the United Nations launched the “UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025” and “Energy Compact Action Network”. What is the UN-Energy Plan of Action? It sets out a framework for collective action by nearly 30 UN and international organizations. What ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs