Test-Fire of BrahMos Air Launched missile

The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced that it successfully test-fired an Extended Range (ER) version of the BrahMos air-launched supersonic cruise missile. From which aircraft was the missile launched? BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was launched from the Sukhoi fighter jet ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Global Nursing Award 2022

Anna Qabale Duba from Marsabit County, Kenya was conferred the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2022 in an award ceremony that was held at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. How many nurses were selected for this prize? From 24,000 nurses 10 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

MoU between Ministry of Agriculture and UNDP

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As per the MoU, UNDP will provide technical support to two government programs: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Patwai (UP): India’s First “Amrit Sarovar”

The first “Amrit Sarovar” in India was inaugurated on 13th May 2022 by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Swatantra Dev Singh, Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister at Patwai, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. What is the significance of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

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

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 16, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 16, 2022. INDIA – Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura’s new CM – Devasahayam Pillai becomes 1st Indian layman to be declared saint by Pope ECONOMY & CORPORATE – Centre ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

‘BHARAT TAP’ initiative

BHARAT TAP initiative was launched by the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition. What is the aim of the BHARAT TAP initiative? To provide low-flow fixtures and sanitary ware at a mass scale to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Retail inflation in India in April

According to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), retail inflation in April is 7.79%. Rural inflation surged to a near 8-year high of 8.38%, whereas urban inflation was at an 18-month high of 7.09%. What is inflation? ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act

Speaking at the National Workshop on the Legal Metrology Act, the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution urged state governments to support the decriminalization of the Legal Metrology Act. What is legal metrology? It is regulation and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 15, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 15, 2022. INDIA – BJP’s Biplab Kumar Deb resigns as Tripura CM – Union Home and Co-operation Minister, Amit Shah inaugurates National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) in Hyderabad – New ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Czech Republic: Russia’s replacement in UNHRC

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in a secret ballot voting elected the Czech Republic to replace Russia on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). How many countries voted for the Czech Republic? 157 countries voted in favor of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs