Powassan Virus

Recently, a woman died in United States due to infection of tick-borne Powassan virus. She was in her 90s. She is the second person to test positive for Powassan virus in 2022. What is Powassan virus?   Powassan virus is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 14, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 14, 2022 INDIA – Fortified rice to be distributed in 291 aspirational and high-burden districts across country through PDS (Public Distribution System) in 2022-23: Govt – Rice fortification is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs –June 12-13 , 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Consider the following statements on underwater geological features: Hydrothermal vents are the aftermath of a volcanic eruption. Abyssal plains are featureless plains. Mid-ocean ridge is formed by plate tectonics. Continental shelf is a submerged prolongation of the land mass. ..

China: Proposal of Space Solar plant

Recently, China proposed a plan to launch a solar power plant in space, in order to get inexhaustible power in 2028, two years before the original schedule. Key Facts China had planned to establish a solar power station of 1 megawatt capacity, in space ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Australia: Appointment of ‘Minister for Republic’

Australia appointed an “Assistant Minister for The Republic”, in a move towards ending the leadership of Queen Elizabeth II. Highlights This move triggered a fresh wave of speculations, that British monarch will no longer be considered the head of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Chelonoidis phantasticus: Giant Tortoise species

A giant tortoise, which was found alive in 2019, has now been confirmed to belong to a Galapagos species long believed extinct. Key Facts The giant species has been named Fernanda, because Fernandina Island is home to species. The tortoise ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

UNGA: India-sponsored Resolution on Multilingualism

On June 10, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted an India-led resolution on multilingualism mentioning Hindi language for the first time. Key Facts This resolution encourages United Nations to continue disseminating important communications and messages in official and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

WTO -12th ministerial conference (MC12)

The 12th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization (WTO) started on June 12, 2022. Highlights It is being held at WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will be concluded on June 15, 2022. It was due to take place ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Fast Radio Burst (FRB)

Astronomers have detected a signal from a galaxy, which is around 3 billion light-years away. This signal is called “Fast Radio Burst (FRB)”. Key Points Mysterious Fast Radio Burst have been detected for the second time ever. The Burst is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Anocovax: India’s first COVID-19 vaccine for animals

On June 13, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture unveiled India’s first Covid-19 vaccine “Anocovax” for animals. About Anocovax Vaccine Vaccine has been developed by Hisar-based National Research Centre on Equines. It can protect animals against Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs