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India- Egypt 75th Anniversary of diplomatic ties

August 23, 2022

Egypt released a postage stamp to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with India. Diplomatic relations between India and Egypt began when Egypt recognized India’s independence on 18 August 1947, three days after India’s independence. The two countries became ..

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Portugal: EU’s fastest aging country

August 23, 2022

According to a study published by the contemporary Portugal database Pordata, the elderly population in Portugal has tripled in the past three decades and it currently registers 182 elderly people for every 100 young people, making it the European Union ..

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Uttarakhand: Observatory to monitor space activity

August 23, 2022

India’s first commercial space observatory will be set up in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand. Digantara, a startup started in the field of space, will build this laboratory. Key Points This observatory will monitor the 10 cm size of microscopic ..

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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 20, 2022 [Mock Test]

August 23, 2022

1. Which of the following country’s government had an underwater cabinet meeting to highlight the threat of global warming? [A] Bangladesh[B] Maldives[C] Seychelles[D] Madagascar Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Maldives] Notes: The government of Maldives held a cabinet meeting in ..

Google Doodle: Indian physicist Anna Mani

August 23, 2022

On 23 August, Google dedicated a doodle to Anna Mani, India’s first female physics scientist. She was a physicist as well as a meteorologist. She has a special contribution related to research in the field of meteorology and energy. Who ..

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Nomination of Garba Dance to UNESCO Heritage List

August 23, 2022

After Durga Puja was included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage last year, India has now named Garba for the year 2022. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to be listed by UNESCO. What is ..

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What are PFAs or Forever Chemicals?

August 23, 2022

Often we have been hearing that rain water is the purest. But according to research from the University of Stockholm, published recently in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, rainwater is no longer potable. The synthetic element PFAS was found ..

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August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

August 23, 2022

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition is observed every year on 23 August with the aim of remembering the millions of victims of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Named by UNESCO, this day was first ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 23, 2022 INDIA – Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chairs 23rd meeting of Central Zonal Council in Bhopal (MP) – India and Iran sign MoU mutually recognising certificates ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

1. India’s first indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus has been inaugurated in which city? [A] Mysuru[B] Hyderabad[C] Pune[D] Ahmedabad Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Pune] Notes:India’s first indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune. ..