Page-2 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Watts on the moon challenge- Phase 2

February 28, 2022

American Space Agency NASA have planned to return to the Moon using innovative technologies, under Artemis, in a bid to explore more lunar surface than ever before. Key Facts These technologies will require lunar surface systems, which can deliver continuous, ..

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Ladakh Ice Wall Climbing Competition

February 28, 2022

On February 26, 2022, the North-West Frontier Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) organised an ice wall climbing competition in Ladakh, for the first time. Key Points More than 100 climbers took part in the competition. It was attended by the lieutenant ..

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Nepal: Approval of US Aid Grant

February 28, 2022

The parliament of Nepal has approved a contentious USD 500million US grant, despite opposition and street protests from the Communist parties. In 2017, the US government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pact was signed by Nepal for infrastructure projects but its ..

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SWIFT Ban on Russia

February 28, 2022

The United States and the European Union (EU) have decided to cut off a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, the main international payment system. Russia’s central bank assets will also be frozen, which will limit Moscow’s ability to access ..

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World’s largest plane ‘Mriya’

February 28, 2022

On the fourth day of Russian invasion to Ukraine, Russia destroyed the largest plane in the world called “Ukraine’s Antonov-225 cargo plane”. The plane was destroyed outside Kyiv. Key Points According to weapons manufacturer Ukroboronprom, restoring “AN-225 Mriya” would cost ..

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China’s Record Launch of 22 Satellites

February 28, 2022

On February 27, 2022, China launched a Long March-8 rocket to place 22 satellites in space. Highlights With the launch, China set a domestic record for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket. The rocket blasted off at the Wenchang ..

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