TiHAN: India’s first Autonomous Navigation facility

On July 4, 2022 Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, recently inaugurated India’s first Autonomous Navigation facility called TiHAN. Key Facts TiHAN was inaugurated at the campus of IIT Hyderabad. Union Ministry of Science and technology ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Guidelines for Mission Vatsalya

On July 7, 2022 Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) released new guidelines for the “Mission Vatsalya”, which was launched to provide child protection services. What are the new guidelines? In the guidelines, states have been mandated to retain ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Bonn Global Biodiversity Conclave 2022

Bonn Global Biodiversity Conclave is being organised in Bonn, Germany. This conclave is mainly focusing on sustainable use of wild species. Highlights During the conclave “Assessment on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species” report will be published at the 9th ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Rise in ECB limit under Automatic Route

On July 6, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised the norms further in order to increase foreign exchange inflows. Key Facts The central bank has also increased the borrowing limit for ECB under automatic route by two ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

World Bank Global Findex Database 2021

World Bank recently released the “Global Findex Database 2021”. As per report, account ownership has increased worldwide. Key Findings of the report Report notes that, three out of four adults are having a financial account today. Despite that, 1.4 billion ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

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

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 8, 2022 INDIA – Women & Child Development Minister Smriti Irani given additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs – Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia given additional charge ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Nairobi flies (Dragon bugs)

Recently, a skin infection was reported among 100 students of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) in Majhitar, East Sikkim. This infection was reported after they came in touch with Nairobi flies. Highlights Number of Nairobi flies is increasing rapidly ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Eoscansor cobrensis: Oldest Known Tree-Climbing Reptile

Recently, a team of researchers published paper on fossil discovery of Eoscansor cobrensis from New Mexico. Paper was published “Annals of the Carnegie Museum” journal. About Eoscansor cobrensis Eoscansor cobrensis is a reptile, belonging to Pennsylvanian subperiod of Carboniferous period, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Google Start-up School India initiative

On July 6, 2022 the Start-up School India initiative was launched by Google. About Google Start-up School India Initiative The Start-up School India Initiative was set into motion, with the aim of collecting relevant information on start-up, and building it ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Just Stop Oil climate activists

A group of climate activists, based in United Kingdom, Just Stop Oil has made headlines in last few months. They are in new for disruptions caused by them, which are created to catch attention towards their cause. Highlights On July ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs