Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Cup Football Tournament

The Asian Football Cup is held once in four years. It is organized by the Asian Football Confederation. Around 23 teams participate in the tournament. Teams are carefully chosen based on their skills and several other selection criteria. Teams are chosen by AFC. The host of the tournament is selected through a bidding process. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: Asian Football Confederation • FIFA • Football • Saudi Arabia

CITES Database on red sanders smuggling

The Red Sanders are endemic to Eastern Ghats of India. Today they have become threatened and are found in very few spots of Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders grow in red soil and rocky fallow lands. They prefer hot and dry climate. The IUCN has categorized Red Sanders as “ENDANGERED”. Export of Red Sanders is restricted ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: CITES • Eastern Ghats • Endangered species • red sandalwood • red sanders

Bihar: MV Ganga Vihar Floating Restaurant

Floating restaurants are built on large steel barges. The first floating restaurant of India was built in Sirhind of Punjab.  It was built in a small canal near a village. The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation recently built MV Ganga Vihar, a floating restaurant at the NI Ghat. The restaurant is on the Ganges. Background ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Bihar • floating restaurants • Ganges • National Restaurant Authority of India • Restaurants

Supreme Court notice on BBC Documentary ban

The issue is related to the 2002 riots that happened in Gujarat. It is also called 2002 violence. A train was burnt in Godhra and more than 58 Hindu pilgrims died. The pilgrims were all returning from Ayodhya. This incident instigated the three-day intense riots in Gujarat. More than 1044 people were dead and several ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: 2002 riots • 2002 violence • Article 19 • Godhra train burning • Information Technology Act • PM Modi • Supreme court

G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill

With the world becoming digital, ransomware, malware, phishing, and other cyber threats are increasing. There is a need for world governments to take quick actions to control the threats and strengthen the cyber security system. To bring the world governments together and to provide a platform to work collectively, the CERT–In conducted the G20 Cyber ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: CERT-In • CERT-In Cyber Security Exercise • cyber crimes • Cyber Security incidents • G20

Kerala Budget announces Green Hydrogen Hubs

During the State Budget Presentation, the Kerala Finance Minister announced that his government is to establish “Green Hydrogen Hubs”. The State Government is allocating Rs 200 crores for this. The hubs are to be set up in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The project is to be implemented along with the private partner India Hydrogen Alliance. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

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

Topics: Budget • Green Hydrogen • hydrogen valley project • Kerala • production of hydrogen