World Day of Social Justice – Update (February, 2022)

On 20th February, the World Day of Social Justice is observed annually. This day works towards promoting social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues like exclusion, poverty, unemployment, gender inequality, social protection, and human rights. Overview: The United Nations ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

2022 Winter Olympics- Explained

The 2022 Winter Olympics ended on February 20, 2022, by uplifting closing ceremony.  It saw sporting drama and milestones. However, it was tarnished by a Russian doping scandal. Highlights The Games will be remembered for new stars like Eileen Gu ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Storm Eunice across Europe

Storm Eunice sparked the first-ever red weather warning in London on February 19, 2022. It was one of the most powerful storms in Europe since 1984, when the Great Storm hit Britain and northern France. Highlights Around 13 people have ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate Week

On February 22, 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate programme’ in virtual mode. Key Facts Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate is a week-long, nationwide programme of competitions and lectures for school students and collegians. To organise this ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

India-France: Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance

India and France recently agreed on a Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance. Key Points Both the countries agreed on this roadmap with the aim of contributing scientific knowledge and ocean conservation. They seek to ensure that the ocean ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

India- Panacea Biotec New COVID Vaccine

Government of India will partner with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and pharma company Panacea Biotec, for developing a new Covid Vaccine. Highlights They will develop vaccine candidates to provide broad protection against SARS-COV-2 variants as well as other beta ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is ‘Presidential Fleet Review’?

On February 21, President Ram Nath Kovind conducted a Fleet Review of Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam. Highlights President Kovind is in Visakhapatnam for a three-day visit to Eastern Naval Command. Visakhapatnam is hosting the Fleet Review for the second time. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Japan Hydrogen Train

Japan has launched its first hydrogen-powered train. This unveiling is seen as a step towards the country’s objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The hydrogen-fuelled train will be tested in the country in March. Overview: “Hybari” the two-car train ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 22, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 22, 2022 INDIA – 6th Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission observed – President Ram Nath Kovind reviews Indian Navy’s fleet at Vishakhapatnam – Air forces ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Alcyoneus Galaxy

Located around 3 billion light-years away in the Lynx constellation, is a radio galaxy which is named Alcyoneus Galaxy. This galaxy was discovered using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope and the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) network and it is ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs