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President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM)

On August 15, 2022, President Droupadi Murmu approved around 107 gallantry awards for the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). It comprises of 3 Kirti Chakras...

August 16, 2022

‘Golden Joint’ of Chenab Railway Bridge

The ‘Golden Joint’ of Chenab Railway bridge was inaugurated on August 13, 2022. It was decked with the National flag to celebrate the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. It...

August 16, 2022

UK :1st country to approve Omicron Vaccine

The United Kingdom has authorized the first ever covid-19 vaccine for Omicron variant. It is the first country to do so. Authorization of vaccine will now pave ways...

August 16, 2022

August 16: Parsi New year 2022

The Parsi New Year is observed in the month of July or August. It is commonly called as Navroz. It is celebrated by Parsi community according to dates...

August 16, 2022

WHO new names for Monkeypox Variants

Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) rechristened the variants of monkeypox virus that are currently in circulation. It was done to avoid any cultural or social offence. Monkeypox...

August 16, 2022

1082 Personnel received President’s Police Medals

On the occasion of Independence Day 2022, 1082 police personnel received the “Police Medals”. Among them, 347 personnel received the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 received Police Medal...

August 16, 2022

August 14: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

India commemorated “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” on August 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to observe this day in 2021.  August 14 also marks Independence Day in...

August 16, 2022

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 16, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 16, 2022 GALLANTRY AWARDS – 107 gallantry awards approved for personnel of armed forces & CAPF (Central Armed...

August 16, 2022

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 15-16, 2022

1. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘SMILE-75 Initiative’? [A] Ministry of Labour and Employment[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment[C] Ministry of Home Affairs[D] Ministry of Health and...

August 16, 2022

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 13, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to the Universal Civil Code (UCC) in India, consider the following statements: Goa is the only state to have a UCC. Ranjana Desai Committee was...

August 15, 2022

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