Workshop on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace

On February 23, 2022, Union Law Secretary Anoop Mendiratta asserted that sexual harassment at workplace is a violation of Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Indian Constitution. Highlights He further asserted that, until and unless women come out in open against it, it will ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

‘Milan’ Multilateral Naval Exercise

‘Milan’ is the name of the multilateral naval exercise which is hosted by the Indian Navy. This is a biennial exercise and features seminars, sports, social events, and professional exercises among the participating nations. Overview: This exercise was started in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Quantum Key Distribution Link

A joint team of scientists from IIT Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution Link, for the first time in India. Key Facts Quantum Key Distribution link will be created between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

‘Nikarshan Sadan’ Dredging Museum

On February 23, 2022, the union minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated “Nikarshan Sadan Dredging Museum”. Highlights The Nikarshan Sadan Museum is built by “Dredging Corporation of India”, at DCI campus in Visakhapatnam. The museum ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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

European Union Data Act

On February 23, 2022, the European Commission published its draft Data Act, after much anticipation. Highlights European Commission sets a raft of new rules for data sharing. It forms part of European Union’s strategy, in order to make the bloc ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Pune River Clean-up Project

A green signal has been given by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for tendering a Rs 1000 crore project to clean up Pune’s rivers, Mula, Mutha, and Mula-Mutha. Overview: The sewage of the city is thrown into the Mula ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Delhi: Baba Saheb Musical Show

On February 25, 2022, ‘Babasaheb: The Grand Musical’, play is all set to be screened in Delhi. It is a play on the life of father of the Indian Constitution, BR Ambedkar. Key facts The Mega show will run till ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Exercise Cobra Warrior

India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, that has been indigenously designed, developed and manufacture, is set to take part in the famed ‘Cobra Warrior’ exercises. Key Points Cobra Warrior is a multi-nation air exercise, that will be held at Royal ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Aardvark Calf

A zoo in Cheshire, United Kingdom witnessed the birth of an aardvark calf in January 2022, for the first time in its 90-year history. Highlights It’s a girl aardvark, and they are “over the moon”. Staff have named the aardvark ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Sanjeev Sanyal: New Member of EAC-PM

Recently, Sanjeev Sanyal has been appointed to the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) as a full-time member. Overview: Sanyal had previously served as the Finance Minister’s Principal Economic Adviser under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. He had ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • India Nation & States Current Affairs