Page-19 of Current Affairs - October, 2022

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 6, 2022

October 6, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 6, 2022 INDIA – Himachal Pradesh: PM inaugurates AIIMS, Bilaspur, Government Hydro Engineering College, Bandla – Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) renamed as Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) by CM K. Chandrasekhar ..

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2022 Nobel Prize in Physics

October 6, 2022

2022 Nobel Prize in Physics was conferred to scientists Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for the research in the field of quantum mechanics. Key facts Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger won the Nobel Prize for their ..

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World Space Week 2022

October 5, 2022

World Space Week is observed from October 4 to 10 every year. Key facts World Space Week is observed to create awareness about space activities, inspire next generation to contribute to those activities and promote international cooperation in space outreach ..

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Adoption of world’s first single charger rule

October 5, 2022

The European Parliament has approved the new rule to introduce single charging port for electronic gadgets by 2024 in the EU. Key facts The new EU law states that all new smartphones, tablets and camera will have a single standard ..

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herSTART Initiative

October 5, 2022

herSTART was recently launched by President of India, Draupadi Murmu. Key facts herSTART is an initiative implemented by the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC). It is supported by the state government of Gujarat, the Central Government and the ..

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Australia’s Plan to Stop Extinction Crisis

October 5, 2022

Australia announced a plan to halt extinction of species. Key facts The Australian Government is planning on stopping species from going extinct and ending the country’s status as “the mammal extinction capital of the world”. The strategy comes after the ..

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Nansen Award

October 5, 2022

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently received the Nansen Refugee Award. Key facts Ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the UNHCR Nansen Award for providing asylum for refugees while in office. While Merkel was the Chancellor in 2015 and 2016, Germany ..

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Sarthak

October 5, 2022

NIMHANS and HelpAge India are jointly implementing Sarthak to ensure mental well-being of elderly. Key facts Sarthak is a community-based initiative that provides nurses, healthcare workers and volunteers training on geriatric mental health. The National Institute of Mental Health and ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 5, 2022

October 5, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 5, 2022 INDIA – Uttarakhand: 10 mountaineers of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) killed in an avalanche in Uttarkashi district – Arunachal Governor B.D. Mishra assumes additional charge as Governor ..

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Increase in cholera cases

October 4, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “worrying surge” in cholera cases across the globe. Key facts 26 countries have reported cholera outbreak in 2022. This is problematic since, normally, less than 20 countries report cholera outbreak every ..

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