IIT Madras 5G test bed for Army Training Command

The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) has announced to establish a 5G Testbed in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras. Key Points The 5G test bed for Army Training Command will be established at Military College of Telecommunication at ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

India: Fourth in Global Gold Recycling

According to a report by World Gold Council (WGC), India has become the fourth largest gold recycler worldwide. In 2021, it has recycled 75 tonnes of gold. About Gold refining and recycling report The Gold refining and recycling report was ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

South Korea: Launch of First domestically built space rocket

On June 21, South Korea launched its first domestically built space rocket in second attempt. Space rocket was launched months after its previous lift-off could not place a payload into orbit. Why is this launch significant for South Korea? Successful ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 22, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 22, 2022 YOGA DAY AWARDS – Prime Minister’s award for outstanding contribution for promotion of Yoga announced – Individual winners: Bhikkhu Sanghasena from Ladakh and Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues from ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Study: Human Middle Ear Evolved From Fish Gills

According to a study led by scientists from Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Palaeoanthropology (IVPP) of Chinese Academy of Sciences, middle ear of human has evolved from fish gills. Human Middle Ear Middle ear of human houses three tiny, vibrating ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Ban of Use of ‘Single-use plastic’

Union government has banned the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July 1, 2022. Highlights Gazette notification was issued by Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2021, and announced the ban. It has now defined a list of items, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Gustavo Petro: Colombia’s first leftist President

Gustavo Petro has become the first leftist President of Colombia. He secured 50.5% of vote in second round of the presidential election, which was held on June 19, 2022. Background In April 2021, there was a series of anti-establishment protests ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Critical Information Infrastructure

In a notification issued on June 16, 2022, the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared IT resources of HDFC bank, ICICI Bank, and NPCI as ‘critical information infrastructure (CII)’. What is critical information infrastructure? According to Information ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Extension of Telecom PLI scheme

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has amended the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for promoting telecom and networking products manufacturing, based on the feedback of stakeholders. What are the amendments? DoT has extended the scheme by one year. It has ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

Giant Stingray: World’s largest freshwater fish

Scientists have caught the world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, named giant stingray, in the Mekong River of Cambodia. Key Points The stingray was captured on June 13, 2022. It measured almost four metres from snout to tail while weighed under 300kg. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs