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Study: Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins May Go Extinct by 2100
A new research has found that if necessary conservation efforts are not taken, the populations of up to 97 percent of land-based Antarctic species could decline by the end of this century. About Antarctica’s biodiversity Antarctica has a unique species ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Project Vaani
Project Vaani will be implemented jointly by the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), ARTPARK (AI and Robotics Technology Park), and Google to gather speech data from across India for the creation of an AI-based language model that can understand diverse ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Cold Waves in North India
Several parts of North India are experiencing severe cold waves. What is a cold wave? The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) defines a cold wave in the plains of north India as a fall in the minimum temperature to 4.5°C with ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
AVGC Task Force’s Recommendations
The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) Task Force has provided recommendations for the growth and promotion of the AVGC sector. About the AVGC Task Force The AVGC Task Force was set up under the chairmanship of the Secretary ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 26, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 26, 2022 INDIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in a programme marking Veer Bal Diwas in Delhi Maharashtra launches ‘Balsnehi’ buses, an initiative to rehabilitate street-children. Experts red-flag mega ..
States with Encroached Centrally Protected Monuments
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of centrally protected monuments that have been illegally encroached. Which states have the highest number of centrally protected monuments that have been encroached on? According to the Central Government, a total of 356 centrally ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 25, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 25, 2022 INDIA India to receive 3rd squadron of S-400 air defence missile from Russia next year. Delhi Metro completes 20 years of operations. Union Cabinet clears MSP for copra ..
US’ $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
The US House has recently passed a 1.7 trillion USD spending bill to fund federal agencies through September to avoid the partial government shutdown. What is an omnibus spending bill? An omnibus spending bill is a type of Bill in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
The State of the World’s Midwifery 2022: East and Southern Africa
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) released a report titled “The State of the World’s Midwifery 2022: East and Southern Africa”. What are the key findings of the report? Around 1.2 million lives can be ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Decline of Polar Bear Population in Canada
A new government report has found that the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada has declined by 27 percent in the past 5 years. What are the key findings of the report? Currently, there are 19 polar bear ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs