Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database

Union Cabinet recently approved the “Widening access of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library database to users, apart from the patent offices”. Widening of Traditional Knowledge Digital database to users is an ambitious step of the government. Significance of widening access include; ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines

5 years of UDAN Scheme

Regional Connectivity Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has successfully completed 5 years. This scheme was initiated in 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched first flight under UDAN on April 27, 2017. The scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Causes of Arctic Warming

Researchers from Finnish Meteorological institute published their research regarding Arctic warming on August 11, 2022. As per the research, Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the Earth. Heating is more concentrated in Eurasian part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Air Pollution and Health in Cities Report- Highlights

On August 17, 2022, Health Effects Institute (HEI) released “Air Quality and Health in Cities” on air quality. As per report, biggest cities and urban areas of the world are witnessing worst air quality on the Earth.  The report includes a comprehensive and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

PM to address Har Ghar Jal Utsav in Goa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Har Ghar Jal Utsav, which is being organised in Goa, on August 19, 2022. Har Ghar Jal Utsav is being held under Jal Jeevan Mission. On this occasion, QR code payment ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 19, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 19, 2022 INDIA – National Security Strategies Conference held in New Delhi on August 17-18; Home Minister Amit Shah launches National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), developed by NCRB (National ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines