Rajasthan: Gangaur festival

The Gangaur festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. It is one of Rajasthan’s most important festivals and is observed with great fervour across the state. Overview: The women worship Gauri, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

6 years of Stand-Up India Scheme

On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Why was this scheme launched? This scheme was launched by the central government with the aim of encouraging ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Indian Winners at the Grammy Awards 2022

At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, two Indian musicians were among the winners. Falu, an Indian-American singer-songwriter won her maiden Grammy in the category of Best Children’s Music Album. Composer Ricky Kej also won his second Grammy as he and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

National Maritime Day

On 5th April National Maritime Day is celebrated across the country annually. This day has been dedicated to maritime trade’s role in the development of the country’s economy, and also the country’s strategic location as well as the role in ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

International Air Connectivity Scheme

The International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) has been launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with the objective of enhancing air connectivity from India’s certain states with some selected international destinations so as to promote socio-economic growth. Overview: This newly ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission

SpaceX and NASA are gearing up to launch astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Commercial Crew Program of NASA. This will be the fourth crew rotation mission and will be carrying an international crew consisting ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Clinical Trials of mRNA HIV Vaccine

Phase 1 clinical trials for the evaluation of three HIV vaccines have been launched by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), United States. Overview: These vaccines are based on a messenger RNA (mRNA) platform. This is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

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

Merger of HDFC Limited and HDFC Bank

HDFC’s board of directors has approved the merger of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank with HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation), India’s largest housing finance firm. Overview: The deal will be building the housing loan portfolio of the bank ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 5, 2022

41. Which Indian billionaire topped the ‘Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022’ in the country? [A] Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw[B] Falguni Nayar[C] Radha Vembu[D] Mrudula Parekh Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Falguni Nayar] Notes:As per the ‘Hurun Richest Self-Made Women ..

New Chemical Reference Material

Six new and rare Reference Materials (RMs) have been indigenously developed by the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL). RMs are the purest form of chemical that is required in all WADA-accredited laboratories across the world for anti-doping analysis. Overview: In ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs