GK & CA
Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.
March, 2022
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Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath (born Ajay Singh Bisht) is an Indian Hindu monk and politician serving as the 23rd and current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, he is in office since 19 March 2017. Adityanath is also the mahant or head priest of the Gorakhnath Math, a Hindu temple in Gorakhpur (Source: Wikipedia)
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Intercontinental ballistic missile
An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a missile with a minimum range of 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi) primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery. Russia, the United States, China, France, India, the United Kingdom, and North Korea are the only countries that have operational ICBMs. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 27 Mar, 20225348
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
The RBI has set up RBIH as a wholly owned subsidiary with other persons from industry and academia as members. The RBIH aims to create an ecosystem that focusses on promoting access to financial services and products for the low-income population in the country. (Source: The Hindu)
Sun, 27 Mar, 20225347
Independence festival
The 10-day cultural extravaganza — Bharat Bhagya Vidhata — at the 17th century Red Fort is part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav an ongoing initiative by the Union Ministry of Culture, is ‘Matrabhumi’, a grand sound and light show and projection will be made on the fortification wall of the fort. (Source: newindianexpress)
Sun, 27 Mar, 20225346
Permanent daylight saving time
The U.S. Senate on passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of clocks in a move promoted by supporters advocating brighter afternoons and more economic activity (Source: reuters.com)
Sun, 27 Mar, 20225344
The Museum of the Future
The Museum of the Future is an exhibition space for innovative and futuristic ideologies, services, and products. Located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE, the Museum of the Future has three main elements: green hill, building, and void. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Continental Synchronous Area (CSA)
The Continental Synchronous Area is the largest synchronous electrical grid (by connected power) in the world. It is interconnected as a single phase-locked 50 Hz mains frequency electricity grid that supplies over 400 million customers in 24 countries, including most of the European Union. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 20 Mar, 20225342
Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle
As part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate India’s 75th year of independence, a “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was jointly inaugurated in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 20 Mar, 20225341
Sunshine Protection Act
The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of clocks in a move promoted by supporters advocating brighter afternoons and more economic activity. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 20 Mar, 20225340
Baykar Bayraktar TB2
The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations. It is manufactured by the Turkish company Baykar Defence. The aircraft are monitored and controlled by an aircrew in a ground control station, including weapons employment. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 20 Mar, 20225338
Swift Observatory
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, previously called the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer, is a NASA three-telescope space observatory for studying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and monitoring the afterglow in X-ray, and UV/Visible light at the location of a burst. (Source: Wikipedia, bbc)
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WHO GCTM
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to establish a WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar to pivot AYUSH systems across the globe (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 13 Mar, 20225336
National Youth Parliament Festival
The objective of the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) is to hear the voice of the youth, who will join various careers in coming years, including public services. NYPF is based on the idea given by the Prime Minister in his Mann Ki Baat Address on 31st December, 2017 (source: pib.gov.in)
Sun, 13 Mar, 20225335
The Kashmir Files
The Kashmir Files is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri.The film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus during the Kashmir Insurgency (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 13 Mar, 20225334
CERN
The European Organization for Nuclear Research known as CERN is a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. Established in 1954, the organization is based in Geneva and has 23 member states.[3] Israel is the only non-European country granted full membership. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 13 Mar, 20225332
Shane Keith Warne
Shane Keith Warne was an Australian cricketer. A right-arm leg spinner, he is widely considered as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, and in 2000 he was selected by a panel of cricket experts as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century (Source: Wikipedia)
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Nadal beats Norrie in Mexican Open title 2022
Rafael Nadal defeated Britain’s Cameron Norrie to win the Mexican Open and extend his career-best start for a season to 15-0 as he won his 91st ATP title (Source: The Hindu)
Sun, 06 Mar, 20225330
Hemananda Biswal
Hemananda Biswal (1 December 1939 – 25 February 2022) was an Indian politician. Biswal served as Chief Minister of Odisha from 7 December 1989 to 5 March 1990, and again from 6 December 1999 to 5 March 2000. Biswal was the first Tribal chief Minister of Odisha. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 06 Mar, 20225329
Ice wall climbing competition in Ladakh
ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) has wowed netizens through its ice wall climbing competition amid gripping cold in Ladakh. It was for the first time that an ice wall climbing competition was organised in the country (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 06 Mar, 20225328
National Safety Day
Observed every year on March 4, the National Safety Day was started by the National Safety Council to increase the awareness of all the guidelines of safety measures, including road safety, workplace safety, the safety of human health, as well as the environment.
Sun, 06 Mar, 2022