Page-7 of Current Affairs - December, 2022

Cold Waves in North India

December 26, 2022

Several parts of North India are experiencing severe cold waves. What is a cold wave? The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) defines a cold wave in the plains of north India as a fall in the minimum temperature to 4.5°C with ..

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AVGC Task Force’s Recommendations

December 26, 2022

The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) Task Force has provided recommendations for the growth and promotion of the AVGC sector. About the AVGC Task Force The AVGC Task Force was set up under the chairmanship of the Secretary ..

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States with Encroached Centrally Protected Monuments

December 26, 2022

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of centrally protected monuments that have been illegally encroached. Which states have the highest number of centrally protected monuments that have been encroached on? According to the Central Government, a total of 356 centrally ..

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US’ $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill

December 24, 2022

The US House has recently passed a 1.7 trillion USD spending bill to fund federal agencies through September to avoid the partial government shutdown. What is an omnibus spending bill? An omnibus spending bill is a type of Bill in ..

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The State of the World’s Midwifery 2022: East and Southern Africa

December 24, 2022

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) released a report titled “The State of the World’s Midwifery 2022: East and Southern Africa”. What are the key findings of the report? Around 1.2 million lives can be ..

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Decline of Polar Bear Population in Canada

December 24, 2022

A new government report has found that the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada has declined by 27 percent in the past 5 years. What are the key findings of the report? Currently, there are 19 polar bear ..

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