National Conference of Women Legislators

The two-day National Conference of Women Legislators has been inaugurated on 26th May 2022 by President Ram Nath Kovind in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Arif Mohammed Khan, the governor of Kerala presided over the inaugural session at the Kerala Legislative Assembly Complex. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences

Europe’s Record Dam Removal

According to the 2021 Dam Removal Progress report, around 239 dams were removed from rivers across 17 European countries. This is a 137% increase from the previous year. Till now 4,984 dams have been removed. What is the Dam Removal ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Iraq Dust Storms

In the last six weeks, around eight dust storms hit Iraq. NASA’s satellites captured the images of skies turning orange. These dust storms reduce visibility, increase the risk of accidents, give rise to respiratory problems, and severely disrupt lives. Which ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

PARAM PORUL Supercomputer

PARAM PORUL, a state-of-the-art Supercomputer was inaugurated at NIT Tiruchirappalli on the 25th of May 2022 in a joint initiative by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). This newly inaugurated ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

IPEF: India to join USA’s new initiative

India expressed willingness to join Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a new economic initiative led by the USA. USA clarified that the IPEF is not a free trade agreement (FTA). Thus, it neither seeks to replace the 11-nation CPTPP ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Bongosagar: India-Bangladesh Bilateral Naval Exercise

The third edition of the Bongosagar Naval exercise commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh on the 24th of May 2022 between the navies of India and Bangladesh. The harbour phase of this naval exercise was held from 24th to 25th May ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

DCO-WEF Initiative for Digital FDI Flows

The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) announced a new initiative on 24th May 2022 to enhance flows of digital foreign direct investments (FDI) on a global scale. This initiative’s launch was announced by Secretary-General of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 26, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 26, 2022. INDIA – Navies of India & Bangladesh conducting Bongosagar exercise at Port Mongla, Bangladesh – Captain Abhilasha Barak becomes first woman combat aviator of Army Aviation Corps – ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines