“Preventing Injuries and Violence: An Overview” Report

A report titled “Preventing injuries and violence: An overview” was released recently by the World Health Organization at the 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion held in Australia. What are the key findings of the report? Of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

“Global Status of Black Soils” Report

The report titled “Global Status of Black Soils” was released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the occasion of World Soil Day (December 5). About black soil Black soils are characterized by thick, dark-colored soil horizon rich in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Exempted from SC’s ESZ Mandate

On December 1, the Supreme Court exempted Maharashtra’s Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) from its June order mandating the creation of a 1 km eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) around all protected areas in India. About Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Tungareshwar wildlife sanctuary or ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Sylhet-Silchar Festival

The inaugural edition of the Sylhet-Silchar Festival was organized recently in Assam’s Barak Valley to celebrate the cultural ties between India and Bangladesh. What is Sylhet-Silchar Festival? The Sylhet-Silchar Festival aims to strengthen the bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Maharashtra: First State to Set Up Divyang department

The state government of Maharashtra recently approved the formation of a separate government department for the divyang (differently abled). The announcement of this development came on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons. This comes after 20 years ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Fifth European Union-India Competition Week 2022

The fifth edition of the European Union-India Competition Week is being held from December 5 to 7 this year in New Delhi. What is EU-India Competition Week? The European Union-India Competition Week is organized every year to provide a platform ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 7, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 7, 2022 INDIA India to organise 12th world Hindi conference in Fiji in February. Indian billionaires Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, and Ashok Soota find place in Forbes Asia’s Heroes of ..

Centre Approves PADMA as Self-Regulatory Body

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has recently approved the Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) as a self-regulatory body for publishers of news and current affairs across India. What is PADMA? The Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

IIT-M Ocean Wave Energy Converter

Researchers in IIT Madras have developed and deployed a system called Sindhuja-I that is capable of generating electricity using energy from sea waves. It was recently deployed some 6 km from the coast of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, where the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Meta-Airtel Partnership to Extend 2Africa Pearls Subsea Cable

Bharti Airtel and Meta have decided to jointly invest in global connectivity infrastructure project that would extend the 2Africa Pearls (a subsea cable) to India. What is 2Africa Pearls? The 2Africa Pearls is one of the largest subsea cable systems ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs