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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 5, 2022

August 5, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 5, 2022 INDIA – Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana recommends name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as his successor – India and the US to conduct military exercise ..

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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 03, 2022 [Mock Test]

August 4, 2022

41. Consider the following statements: Hyperloop is the 5th mode of transportation. Hyperloop Alpha was proposed by Elon Musk. US operates functional Hyperloop Virgin. Which of the statements given above are correct? [A] Only 1 & 2[B] Only 2 & ..

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021

August 4, 2022

Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 on August 2, 2022. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, 2021. It will amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Key provisions of the Bill include; ..

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Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022

August 4, 2022

Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on August 3, 2022. The Bill aims to convert the ‘National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)’ into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV). Important provisions of the bill include; NRTI (Vadodara) is ..

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Federal Bank: 1st to list Payment Gateway on New tax platform

August 4, 2022

Federal Bank, based in Kerala, is the first bank to get listed its Payment Gateway platform on “TIN 2.0 platform” of the Income Tax Department. TIN 2.0 platform was started on July 1, 2022. Highlights of the platform include: On the TIN ..

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State University Research Excellence (SERB-SURE) scheme

August 4, 2022

Science and Engineering Research Board’s- State University Research Excellence (SERB-SURE) scheme was recently launched to increase the research capabilities in a structured way, in a bid to create a powerful R&D ecosystem in state as well as private universities & ..

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MP to get World’s largest floating Solar Power Plant

August 4, 2022

World’s largest floating Solar Power Plant will be constructed in Madhya Pradesh. It is aimed at boosting power generation capacity the state and addressing electricity problems in the central region. Important Facts to know about the plant: The floating solar ..

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PM to start-off projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Gujarat

August 4, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to start-off and lay foundation stone to several projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur in Gujarat. Projects will be launched on August 4, 2022, virtually. These projects include; Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital– Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 4, 2022

August 4, 2022

41. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0′ scheme? [A] Ministry of Health[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare[D] Ministry of Tribal Affairs Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Women and ..

UNFCCC: Cabinet approval of India’s updated NDC

August 4, 2022

The Union Cabinet recently gave approval to India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The updated NDC will be transferred to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). India’s Updated NDC: It aims to increase India’s contributions in strengthening ..

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