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Operation Dost
Turkey was hit by a 7.8 Ritcher earthquake recently. The earthquake caused severe damage to the people and was catastrophic. To help the people of Turkey, India launched Operation Dost. Dost in Hindi means friend. Turkey welcomed India’s moves. The C17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force has been deployed in the operation. ContentsSignificanceWhat ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: aftershock • Earthquake • Hindon airbase • India-Turkey • NDRF • Operation dost • Relief • Turkey Earthquake
ASI Keeladi Report: Sangam Age pushed to 800 BCE
Keeladi is a hamlet located near Madurai city in Tamil Nadu. It is along the banks of River Vaigai. The ASI started its excavations in Keeladi in 2014. Evidence was found that the civilization at Keeladi, that is, the Sangam Age civilization is older than thought before. Earlier it was believed that Sangam Era was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: ASI • excavation • Hindutva • Keeladi • Sangam era
QR Code-based Coin Vending Machine
The machine was launched by the Reserve Bank of India. The apex bank finalized its decision of launching the machine during its recently held MPC meeting. The QR code is being introduced as fake currency notes are increasing in coin vending machines. ContentsAbout the new vending machineWhat is a QR code-based coin vending machine?Need for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: coin vending machine • Fake Notes • MPC • QR code • Reserve Bank of India • UPI
Digital Payments Utsav
The Digital Payments Utsav is to be launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The main objective of the event is to create awareness of digital payments. It is being conducted on the sidelines of the G20 meeting. For this reason, it will try and promote the objectives of the Digital Economy Working ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav • digi dhan awards • digital economy • Digital Payments • Digital Payments Utsav • G20 • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Proposed Kalaignar Pen Monument
The Tamil Nadu Government is planning to build a memorial for the late DMK leader and former CM of TN M Karunanidhi. People of TN call him Kailaignar for his love towards knowledge and his Tamil literature skills. The planned monument is opposed by environmental activists. According to them, the monument will affect flora and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Coastal Regulation Zone • M. Karunanidhi • Marina beach • Pen Memorial • Tamil Nadu