Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System

The US government recently approved a sale of 100 million USD worth equipment to maintain and improve the Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System. This will upgrade the system. This decision was made during Trump administration in 2019. US does not ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0

Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0 virtually on February 7, 2022. Key Facts India is running the largest inoculation drive globally in which more than 3 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore children are ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Salesforce Global Digital Skills Index 2022

India scored the highest place in Sales Force Global Digital Skills Index, 2022. The index was created comparing 19 countries. The index was calculated based on the readiness of the citizens in learning new digital skills and employee sentiments. Of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

First Woman Vice Chancellor of JNU

Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit was recently appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). She is the first woman VC of the university. She was appointed by the President of India. Her appointment was recommended by the prime minister ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 8, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 8, 2022 INDIA – Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0 that aims to protect children and pregnant women from life-threatening diseases – COVID-19 | Aadhaar card ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

J&K: World Largest Igloo Café

An igloo café was recently opened in Jammu and Kashmir. It is now the largest igloo café in the world. The name of the Café is Snowglu. It was built by Wasim Shah, the owner. About the café The café ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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

Revolutionary Sachindra Nath Sanyal

On February 8, 2022, the 80th death anniversary of Sachindra Nath Sanyal was marked. He was the co – founder of Hindustan Republican Association. He was the mentor of Bhagat Singh, Sukdev and Rajguru. Also, he faced imprisonment in “Kakari ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Continuation of Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme

The Ministry of Commerce recently announced that the Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) is to continue from 2021-22 till 2026. The programme is to be implemented at a cost of Rs 1,700 crores. What is IFLDP? IFLDP will ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Western Ghats: New gecko species

A team of researchers recently discovered a new gecko species in the Western Ghats of Kerala. The species has been named as Hemidactylus easai. The species was named after the former director of the Kerala Forest and Research Institute P ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Sariska Tiger Reserve-Rise in Tigers

The Habitat management was launched in Sariska Tiger Reserve around June 2020. This has increased the number of tigers in the region. The tiger population in the reserve has increased to 25. Under habitat management, water holes and grasslands were ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs