What are E20 fuels?

During the India Energy Week 2023 event, PM Modi launched the E20 fuel. The fuel is being launched in 83 locations in India spread across 11 states and UTs. E20 means the fuel has 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. What ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs

EU bans Russian oil

The Russia-Ukraine crisis intensified as Ukrainians wanted their government to join European Union. Though the issue revolved around the Crimean peninsula and its annexation by Russia, the issue exploded with Ukraine’s plan to join the EU. When Russia invaded Ukraine ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Medium-Density Amorphous Ice-MDA Ice

The fact “Water is an abundant element on the earth” is becoming history. The scarcity of water is bringing in new research and leading to new discoveries. One such is the “Amorphous Ice”. Researchers from the University of Cambridge recently ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 6, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 6, 2023 INDIA India’s G20 presidency: First meeting of Youth -20 engagement group to begin in Guwahati. IIT Madras to receive Rs 242 crore over a period of five years ..

India Energy Week 2023

The India Energy Week was inaugurated by PM Modi in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The event is to focus on energy security and India’s energy transition goals. This includes net-zero emission target achievement by 2070. The major attraction of the event is ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : February 5-6, 2023

1. Which institution will be provided a grant of Rs 242 Crore to undertake research on Lab Grown Diamonds? [A] IISc Bengaluru[B] IIT Madras[C] IIT Delhi[D] IIT Kharagpur Show Answer Correct Answer: B [IIT Madras] Notes:As per a recommendation made ..

India’s largest chopper manufacturing unit in Karnataka

PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the largest helicopter manufacturing unit in Tumakuru, Karnataka in 2016. The unit is now ready to start its operation. The unit will produce more than a thousand helicopters and make India self-reliant on ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

US, Brazil to join India led Biofuels Alliance

During the G20 meeting, India is to launch the International Biofuel Alliance just like the International Solar Alliance. To this, the USA and Brazil have agreed to back India. India has been taking lead in several such emission reduction initiatives. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

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

Grammy Award Winners 2023

The Grammy Awards are presented by the Recording Academy of the US. The awards are presented to recognize the works of the music industry. Grammy Award Winners 2023 Best Song of the Year: “Just Like That”, won by Bonnie Raitt ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Honours & Persons in News

China Spy Balloon Update

The US military spotted a Chinese spy balloon near Alaska by the end of January 2023. The balloon was flying at an altitude of 60,000 feet and posed no threat to the US public. The balloon stopped in Montana. In ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs