India- Panacea Biotec New COVID Vaccine

Government of India will partner with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and pharma company Panacea Biotec, for developing a new Covid Vaccine. Highlights They will develop vaccine candidates to provide broad protection against SARS-COV-2 variants as well as other beta ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is ‘Presidential Fleet Review’?

On February 21, President Ram Nath Kovind conducted a Fleet Review of Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam. Highlights President Kovind is in Visakhapatnam for a three-day visit to Eastern Naval Command. Visakhapatnam is hosting the Fleet Review for the second time. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Japan Hydrogen Train

Japan has launched its first hydrogen-powered train. This unveiling is seen as a step towards the country’s objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The hydrogen-fuelled train will be tested in the country in March. Overview: “Hybari” the two-car train ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 22, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 22, 2022 INDIA – 6th Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission observed – President Ram Nath Kovind reviews Indian Navy’s fleet at Vishakhapatnam – Air forces ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Alcyoneus Galaxy

Located around 3 billion light-years away in the Lynx constellation, is a radio galaxy which is named Alcyoneus Galaxy. This galaxy was discovered using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope and the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) network and it is ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Delhi: Specialised Schools of Excellence

In the year 2022, 11 new Specialised Schools of Excellence (SoSEs) has been introduced in Delhi, taking the total tally of such schools to 31. Key Points Delhi government established SoSEs for equipping students with world-class facilities and instructors for ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram

On February 20, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on the occasion of statehood day both the states. Highlights Year 2022 marked the 36th State Foundation Day of Arunachal Pradesh. North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) was given ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Lavender Cultivation’ in Ramban

According to Union Minister of State of Prime Minister’s office, Jitendra Singh, central government was planning to start ‘Purple Revolution’ in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. Highlights Purple revolution will be planned by encouraging lavender cultivation under CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

United States: ‘Pickleball’ sport

A curious sport called “Pickleball” has become one the fastest growing sports in the United States. Pickleball is a combination of elements taken from tennis, badminton and ping-pong. How this sport get fame? In 1965; Joel Pritchard (then congressman from ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

FSSAI ‘Eat Right Campus’

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently certified four police stations of New Delhi district as ‘Eat Right Campus’. Key Points Premises in Delhi are recognised as “Eat Right Campus” under the “Sehatmand Delhi Programme”. Sejarmand Delhi Programme ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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