Mongolian Buddha Purnima

India sent Four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to Mongolia, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Key Facts All the Four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha will be be displayed for 11 days at the Batsagaan Temple in Gandan Monastery. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

NCPCR: Children in Street Situations (CiSS) App

Recently, Children in Street Situations (CiSS) App was launched by ‘National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’ for the rehabilitation of children. Key Facts This app was launched under Baal Swaraj portal, in order to help in rehabilitation ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Powassan Virus

Recently, a woman died in United States due to infection of tick-borne Powassan virus. She was in her 90s. She is the second person to test positive for Powassan virus in 2022. What is Powassan virus?   Powassan virus is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 14, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 14, 2022 INDIA – Fortified rice to be distributed in 291 aspirational and high-burden districts across country through PDS (Public Distribution System) in 2022-23: Govt – Rice fortification is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

China: Proposal of Space Solar plant

Recently, China proposed a plan to launch a solar power plant in space, in order to get inexhaustible power in 2028, two years before the original schedule. Key Facts China had planned to establish a solar power station of 1 megawatt capacity, in space ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

Australia: Appointment of ‘Minister for Republic’

Australia appointed an “Assistant Minister for The Republic”, in a move towards ending the leadership of Queen Elizabeth II. Highlights This move triggered a fresh wave of speculations, that British monarch will no longer be considered the head of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Chelonoidis phantasticus: Giant Tortoise species

A giant tortoise, which was found alive in 2019, has now been confirmed to belong to a Galapagos species long believed extinct. Key Facts The giant species has been named Fernanda, because Fernandina Island is home to species. The tortoise ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

UNGA: India-sponsored Resolution on Multilingualism

On June 10, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted an India-led resolution on multilingualism mentioning Hindi language for the first time. Key Facts This resolution encourages United Nations to continue disseminating important communications and messages in official and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

WTO -12th ministerial conference (MC12)

The 12th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization (WTO) started on June 12, 2022. Highlights It is being held at WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will be concluded on June 15, 2022. It was due to take place ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Fast Radio Burst (FRB)

Astronomers have detected a signal from a galaxy, which is around 3 billion light-years away. This signal is called “Fast Radio Burst (FRB)”. Key Points Mysterious Fast Radio Burst have been detected for the second time ever. The Burst is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs