Page-17 of Current Affairs - August, 2022
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 20, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 20, 2022 INDIA – 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held at Indore (MP) on January 9 – Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets one more year in service, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Today's News Headlines
NAMASTE Scheme – Key Features
NAMASTE Scheme was launched jointly by “Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment” and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs”. It is a Central Sector Scheme. The scheme seeks to provide safety and dignity to sanitation workers across urban India by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Mandla: First ‘functionally literate’ district
Tribal-dominated Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh has become the first completely “functionally literate” district of India. During 2011 survey, literacy rate in Mandla district was 68%. Another report of 2020 highlights that, more than 2.25 lakh people in this district ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
August 19: World Photography Day
World Photography Day 2022 is being observed on August 19, under the theme of “Pandemic Lockdown through the lens.” This day is observed annually and it focuses on art, craft and science of photography. The day celebrates how a picture ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Vostok-2022 Military Exercises
According to China’s defence ministry, The People’s Liberation Army of China will participate in “Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise” which is scheduled to take part in Russia. Armies of India, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Belarus will also take part in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
China’s funding CPEC reduced by 56%
In first half of 2022, China’s funding in Pakistan for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had reduced by around 56% in the first half of 2022. Other countries like Russia, Egypt and Sri Lanka also witnessed a reduction by 100% ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs