California Current Affairs, GK & News
Crimson Solar Project: US approves 550 million USD
The United States recently approved 550 million USD for the Crimson Solar Project. The project will provide electricity to 87,500 homes. About Crimson Solar Project The project is to be set up on 2,000 acres of land in the Desert of California. The project site is 13 miles west of Blythe. The project will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: California • Crimson Solar Project • Desert • leaders climate summit • Mojave Desert
US passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
The US Senate recently passed a bill to help combat the rise of hate crimes against the Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans. The bill will support the local law enforcements in controlling the hate crimes. Need for the Bill The COVID-19 increased the hate crimes against the Asian Americans in the US. According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Americans in government and politics • California • Crime Data • Hate crime • Indian Penal Code (IPC) • Representation of People Act 1951 • Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act • US Senate
California Wildfires: Thousands of people evacuated to avoid unavoidable circumstances
California has been battling against massive wildfires which broke out last week. Nearly 771,000 acres of land and 100 homes have reportedly been destroyed by the wildfires. Considering the impact the authorities had issued evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of people. What are the possible causes of California wildfire? Combination of factors like climate ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: California • Fire • Mendocino National Forest • Wildfire
Death Valley in Southern California witnessed its hottest temperature in more than a century
Furnace Creek of the Death Valley in the Southern California desert recorded its highest air temperature on Earth since July of 1913. The Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration measured 54.4 degrees Celsius temperature in that area. However, the verification of the recorded temperature is yet not confirmed by the concerned ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: California • Death Valley • Desert • Global warming • Temperature
World’s First Yoga University outside India, Vivekananda Yoga University launched in Los Angeles
The world’s first Yoga University outside India was launched on 23rd June 2020 at United State’s Los Angeles city. The Yoga University has been named after Swami Vivekananda. The university will be known by the name- Vivekananda Yoga University. The University was launched as a part of the commemorations for the 6th International Yoga Day. ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Bengaluru • California • Los Angeles • Swami Vivekananda • Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana • Vivekananda Yoga University