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SEBI’s first woman Chairperson

On February 28, 2022, the government appointed Madhabi Puri Buch as the new chairperson of SEBI. Key Facts Madhabi Puri Buch is the first woman chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). She was the former head ..

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NDB in GIFT City

New Development Bank (NDB) is set to become the first multilateral agency to open an office in Gujarat International Finance Tech City (Gift). Key Points New Development Bank has received the approval for the same. It will open the office in ..

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75 years of Indo-Belgian diplomatic ties

On February 25, 2022, a special logo was unveiled to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Belgium. Highlights Belgium was among first European countries to set up a bilateral relation with India The logo was released by ..

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IPCC Assessment Report

Even if greenhouse gas emissions are decreased, several disasters caused by climate change are likely to happen in the next two decades, according to a report compiled by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Overview: India will be severely ..

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Delhi Science Innovation Hub

Government of Delhi is all set to develop a “Science Innovation Hub” at a school run by it in Kautilya Enclave. Key Points Delhi Science Innovation Hub includes all the modern and latest facilities, like a planetarium which is a ..

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Srimanta Sankardeva

On February 27, 2022, Assam government decided to set up ‘Naamghars’ (Vaishnavite Monasteries) across the places where 15th-century saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankardeva Sankardeva spent at least one night during his journey from Batradava (Assam) to Cooch Behar (West ..

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Wushu Player Sadia Tariq

Indian wushu player, Sadia Tariq, recently won the gold medal at a junior tournament which was held in Moscow. Key Points Sadia Tariq is 15-year-old wushu player from Srinagar. She participated in “Moscow Wushu Stars championship”, amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. ..

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Rain Bomb Phenomenon

There are various types of extreme meteorological events that occur around the Earth. The rain bomb, sometimes known as a microburst, is one of them. Overview: Rain Bombs are destructive in nature. Rain bombs are also known as Wet Microbursts. ..

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UN Report on Climate Change

The United Nations climate science panel, in a major report, warned that climate change is upon us and humanity is not prepared for it. The report noted that over half of the world’s population was already exposed to increasingly hazardous ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 1, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 1, 2022 INDIA – Govt. to send four ministers to neighbouring nations of Ukraine to bring back stranded Indians: External Affairs Ministry – AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy formally dedicates ..

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