Page-5 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Devayatanam Conference

February 26, 2022

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is organising “Devayatanam Conference”, as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Key Facts Devayatanam conference is a two-day international conference. ‘Devayatanam is an odyssey of Indian temple architecture. Conference is being held on February ..

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Glass spheres on the Moon

February 26, 2022

Chinese rover Yutu-2 recently discovered mysterious glass spheres on far side of the moon. The paper highlighting the discovery was published in Science Bulletin. Key Facts Peculiar morphology, geometry, and local context of the glass globules, collectively, are consistent with ..

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Indian Railway’s First Solar Power Plant

February 26, 2022

A 1.7-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant has been commissioned by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) at Bina, Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways. Overview: Power to the traction systems of Indian Railways will be fed directly through this plant. This plant ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 26, 2022

February 26, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 26, 2022 INDIA – Education Ministry launches Bhasha Certificate Selfie campaign to promote Bhasha Sangam mobile app – Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 being held in Visakhapatnam from Feb ..

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What is a ‘Megadrought’?

February 25, 2022

A megadrought is a drought that lasts at least two decades. In the past, megadroughts have been linked to prolonged La Niña conditions. Overview: Megadrought is a term that refers to the length of a drought rather than its acute ..

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Delhi Police Statistics on Crime

February 25, 2022

Over 15 percent rise in crime has been recorded in Delhi in 2021 as compared to 2020. This increase in the rate has been attributed to less number of cases lodged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rakesh Asthana is the police ..

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National Chess Championship

February 25, 2022

In the 58th Senior National Chess Championship, that started on February 25, 2022, Grandmaster B Adhiban heads a star-studded field. It includes 23 GMs and 30 International Masters. Highlights Former champion Adhiban of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board was given the ..

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Manipur Meitei Community

February 25, 2022

Demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the majority Meitei community, has become a huge election issue in Manipur. The Meiteis are dominant in two-third of 60 constituencies in Imphal Valley. Highlights In the Imphal Valley, Meitei intellectuals and people ..

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Cabinet Committee on Security discusses Russia-Ukraine Crisis

February 25, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a crucial meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the crisis led by Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. Key Points Modi also spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on this ..

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Euphlyctis jaladhara

February 25, 2022

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Pune, has discovered a new frog species which are growing in the freshwater regions along all the states spanning the Western Ghats. Overview: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), the National Institute ..

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