UAE to launch its first lunar rover in November

The UAE is expected to launch the Rashid rover in November this year aboard a Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket. Key facts The United Arab Emirates will launch its first lunar rover named Rashid from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida in ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline

The Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is expected to complete the construction of India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline by the end of 2022. What is India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline? The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project (IBFPP) aims to connect Siliguri in West Bengal, India ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Amendment of Foreign Trade Policy of India for Rupee Settlement

The Central Government has made changes to the Foreign Trade Policy of India to activate the RBI’s mechanism facilitating trade in the Indian Rupee. Key facts The recently amended Foreign Trade Policy of India allows international trade invoicing, payment and ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Poland opens new canal across the Vistula Spit

Poland has opened a new sea waterway to enable ships to sail from the Baltic Sea and the Bay of Gdansk to ports of Vistula lagoon without relying on Strait of Pilawa in Russia. Key facts The new canal was ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

International Equal Pay Day

The International Equal Pay Day is observed on September 18 every year. Key facts The International Equal Pay Day is observed to highlight the issue of gender pay gap and raise awareness about the same at the international level. It ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Nine District Disability rehabilitation centres upgraded across India

The upgraded district disability rehabilitation centres (DDRC) have speech, visual therapy and psychologists. Key facts The upgraded model DDRCs are situated in Badaun, Pilibhit, Bareilly, Balaghat, Golaghat, Ahmedabad, Amravati, Kullu and Rampur. They were virtually inaugurated by the Minister of ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 19, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 19, 2022 INDIA – National conference of tourism ministers of States & UTs being held in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on Sept 18-20 – Over 100,000 donate blood on Sept 17, ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

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

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 18, 2022 INDIA – 8 cheetahs flown in from Namibia released into special enclosure in Kuno National Park in MP – Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar campaign culminates on International Coastal ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

INSPIRE Awards conferred to 53,021 students across India

Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has recently provided financial aid to around 53,000 students under the INSPIRE Scheme. What is INSPIRE Scheme? The Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) scheme has been implemented by ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

September 17: World Patient Safety Day

World Patient Safety Day observed on September 17, 2022. Key points The objective of the World Patient Safety Day is to raise global awareness about different safety measures that need to be taken to ensure patient safety. It aims to ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs