GK & CA
Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.
April, 2022
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Earth Day 2022
Earth Day, which is celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems, and to live a more sustainable life. THIS YEAR, earthday.org selected the theme, ‘Invest In Our Planet’. (Source: The Indian Express)
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RS-28 Sarmat
The RS-28 Sarmat named after the Sarmatians;[6] NATO reporting name: sometimes colloquially known in the West as the "Satan II", is a Russian liquid-fueled, MIRV-equipped super-heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) under development by the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau since 2009. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 24 Apr, 20225371
India’s first pure green hydrogen plant
OIL commissions India’s first pure green hydrogen plant in Assam. Green hydrogen, which has the potential to replace fossil fuels, is the name given to hydrogen gas produced using renewable energy such as wind or solar power that do not entail greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: The Hindu)
Sun, 24 Apr, 20225370
Global Centre for Traditional Medicine
The Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) is establishing world's first and only Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Sun, 24 Apr, 20225368
PM Svanidhi
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been implementing Prime Minister Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM Svanidhi), a central sector scheme, since June 1, 2020. The scheme aims at providing an affordable working capital loan to street vendors (Source: The Print)
Sun, 17 Apr, 20225367
Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday conferred the International Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021 to Dr. Bhushan Kumar of Chandigarh and Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust, Gujarat at a function in New Delhi. (Source: newsonair.gov.in)
Sun, 17 Apr, 20225366
Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, a museum dedicated to all 14 former Prime Ministers of India since Independence (The New Indian Express)
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Russian cruiser Moskva
Moskva, formerly Slava, was a guided missile cruiser of the Russian Navy. The ship, 600-foot, 12,500-tonne, was the lead ship of the Project 1164 Atlant class, named after the city of Moscow. The ministry announced late on Thursday that the Moskva had sunk on stormy seas after a fire caused by exploding ammunition. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 17 Apr, 20225364
Parboiled rice
The parboiled rice refers to rice that has been partially boiled at the paddy stage, before milling. This reduces the chances of the rice kernel breaking during milling. Parboiling also increases the nutrient value of the rice. Also, parboiled rice has a higher resistance to insects and fungi (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 17 Apr, 20225363
One Health’ pilot project in Uttarakhand
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying launches ‘One Health’ pilot project in Uttarakhand. The ‘One Health India’ program will work with stakeholders from various sectors to improve livestock health, human health, wildlife health, and environmental health through technology and finance (Source:pib.gov.in)
Mon, 11 Apr, 20225361
Mahatma Phule
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian social activist, thinker, anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra.His work extended to many fields, including eradication of untouchability and the caste system and for his efforts in educating women and oppressed caste people.(Source: Wikipedia)
Mon, 11 Apr, 20225360
Scientists in Cambridge rejuvenate skin cell
Researchers from Cambridge have rejuvenated a 53-year-old woman's skin cells so they are the equivalent of a 23-year-old's. The eventual aim is to develop treatments for age-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and neurological disorders. (Source: bbc.com)
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Elon Musk the biggest shareholder of Twitter
A day after announcing that he had acquired a 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter, SpaceX and Tesla co-founder Elon Musk was on Tuesday appointed to the board of the company (Source: The Indian Express)
Mon, 11 Apr, 20225358
Fortified rice
Rice fortification is a process of adding micronutrients to regular rice. The micronutrients are added keeping in mind dietary requirements. The union cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice, cost estimated at Rs 2700 crore per year (Source: The Indian Express)
Mon, 11 Apr, 20225356
OneWeb on SpaceX's rockets
The London-based satellite company OneWeb will resume launches of its spacecraft using rockets operated by its American competitor, SpaceX. The Ukraine war forced it to abandon the use of Russian Soyuz vehicles. (Source: bbc.com)
Mon, 04 Apr, 20225355
Sri Lanka government declares Emergency
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of Emergency in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, a day after angry citizens converged in front of his residence demanding his immediate resignation. (Source: The Hindu)
Mon, 04 Apr, 20225354
Sajibu Nongma Panba
Sajibu Nongma Pānba, also called Meetei Cheiraoba or Sajibu Cheiraoba, is the lunar new year festival of the people who follow the religion of Sanamahism in the Indian state of Manipur. (Source: Wikipedia)
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FASTER
The Supreme Court launched a digital platform, ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER), to ensure that all its orders on bail and the release of prisoners are digitally transmitted straight to jails and concerned high courts through a secured network that will involve no third-party interference. (Source: The Hindustan Times)
Mon, 04 Apr, 20225352
Bamiyan Buddhas
The Buddha statues, hewn from sandstone cliffs, are said to have dated back to the 5th century AD, and were once the tallest standing Buddhas in the world. The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has said it would protect the ancient Buddha statues in Mes Aynak (Source: The Indian Express)
Mon, 04 Apr, 2022