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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 24, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 24, 2022 INDIA – Supreme Court refers conflict between the Shiv Sena factions of Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde to 5-judge constitution bench for resolution – DRDO and Indian Navy ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Jupiter images in James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured such a spectacular picture of the planet Jupiter for the first time. Actually this picture was taken by James Webb on 27 July 2022. Key Points Images of Jupiter’s stormy Great Red ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India- Egypt 75th Anniversary of diplomatic ties
Egypt released a postage stamp to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with India. Diplomatic relations between India and Egypt began when Egypt recognized India’s independence on 18 August 1947, three days after India’s independence. The two countries became ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Portugal: EU’s fastest aging country
According to a study published by the contemporary Portugal database Pordata, the elderly population in Portugal has tripled in the past three decades and it currently registers 182 elderly people for every 100 young people, making it the European Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Uttarakhand: Observatory to monitor space activity
India’s first commercial space observatory will be set up in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand. Digantara, a startup started in the field of space, will build this laboratory. Key Points This observatory will monitor the 10 cm size of microscopic ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Google Doodle: Indian physicist Anna Mani
On 23 August, Google dedicated a doodle to Anna Mani, India’s first female physics scientist. She was a physicist as well as a meteorologist. She has a special contribution related to research in the field of meteorology and energy. Who ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Nomination of Garba Dance to UNESCO Heritage List
After Durga Puja was included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage last year, India has now named Garba for the year 2022. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to be listed by UNESCO. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
What are PFAs or Forever Chemicals?
Often we have been hearing that rain water is the purest. But according to research from the University of Stockholm, published recently in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, rainwater is no longer potable. The synthetic element PFAS was found ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition is observed every year on 23 August with the aim of remembering the millions of victims of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Named by UNESCO, this day was first ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 23, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 23, 2022 INDIA – Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chairs 23rd meeting of Central Zonal Council in Bhopal (MP) – India and Iran sign MoU mutually recognising certificates ..