Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2022

The first lunar eclipse of 2022 occurred on May 15th. The Moon was seen in stunning red color. This is also called a Super Moon and a Blood Moon. It is a ‘total lunar eclipse.’ Is this lunar eclipse visible ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Surat (Guided Missile Destroyer) & Udaygiri (Stealth Frigate)

Rajnath Singh, India’s Defence Minister launched the frigate INS Udaygiri and Indian Navy destroyer warship INS Surat on 17th Amy 2022 in Mumbai. Both the ships have been launched under which programme? INS ‘Surat’ is the fourth and last of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Seoul Forest Declaration

On the 13th of May 2022, the 15th World Forestry Congress concluded in Seoul and the Seoul Forest Declaration was adopted. The 15th edition of this event was hosted by the South Korean government in Seoul. What is World Forestry ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Mayiladumparai (TN): India’s earliest Iron Age site

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced in the state Assembly that Mayiladumparai is the oldest Iron Age site currently found in India. How is it confirmed that Mayiladumparai is the oldest Iron Age site? Radiocarbon dating of excavations from the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 18, 2022

41. ‘Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary’ which was notified as tiger reserve, is located in which state? [A] Gujarat[B] Madhya Pradesh[C] Rajasthan[D] Punjab Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan] Notes:The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan was notified as India’s 52nd tiger reserve, ..

Growth of plants in lunar soil

Recently, for the first time, US researchers at the University of Florida (UF) have grown plants on Moon’s soil that was brought back to Earth. How was the lunar soil brought back to Earth? Astronauts in the Apollo missions 11, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge

After two years of construction, ‘Sky Bridge 721’ Suspension Bridge was inaugurated recently. What is the significance of the bridge? It is the world’s longest suspension bridge. It broke the record of the currently longest bridge, the Arouca Bridge (516 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 18, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 18, 2022. INDIA – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 2 indigenously built warships ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’; built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) – India hosts SCO-RATS (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation–Council ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Forbes’ list of highest paid athletes

Forbes’ recently released the annual ranking of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Who is the highest-paid athlete of 2022? Lionel Messi. He topped the Forbes list for the second time (the first was in 2019). How much money is earned by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 15-16, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Which of the following ethnic tribes inhabit North-east Indian state Nagaland? Reang Angami Khasi Sumi Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1 & 2[B] Only 2 & 4[C] Only 1 & 4[D] 1, 2, ..