Page-7 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

First Plant-Derived COVID Vaccine

February 26, 2022

The first country in the world that has authorized the use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine is Canada. The two-dose vaccine of Medicago can be given to adults who are aged between 18 to 64, but little data is available ..

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India’s FDI Inflow in April-Dec 2021

February 26, 2022

According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), during April-December 2021, India’s Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows contracted by 16 percent to USD 43.17 billion. Overview: During the same time period the previous ..

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Russia-Ukraine Invasion- Impact on India

February 26, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine, which was termed as “full-scale invasion” by Ukrainian foreign minister. Highlights US President Joe Biden called this move of Russia “an unprovoked and unjustified attack”. The ..

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IATA Pay Platform

February 26, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Global banking group Standard Chartered announced its partnership with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a payment platform for airline industry in India. Key Facts In addition to existing payment options like credit cards, IATA Pay will be a ..

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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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