Current Affairs August 2022

1082 Police personnel awarded Police Medals

A total of 1082 Police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, 2022. 347 personnel were awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. 648 personnel were awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service. 109 CRPF personnel and 108 J&K Police personnel have been awarded Police Medal for Gallantry. 38 personnel received the Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service.

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Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –16 August 2022

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 16 August 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all

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Defence forces, RBI and PM Office Most Trusted Institutions

Defence forces, RBI and Prime Minister of India are the three most trusted institutions in the country, according to a survey by Ipsos India. The Supreme Court of India came fourth and it was followed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Defence Forces with at least 2 in 3 (65 per cent of respondents) reposing faith in them

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Kolkata To Host 23rd Edition Of India International Seafood Show(IISS)

India’s booming seafood sector will soon be on display in all its glory as the 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) will be held in Kolkata from February 15-17 next year. The event is to be held in the city’s Biswa Bangala Mela Prangan. Marine Exports From India: During 2021-22, India exported 13,69,264 tonnes of

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IAS Piyush Goyal named NATGRID CEO by the Union government

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared the appointment of senior Nagaland cadre IAS officer Piyush Goyal as National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) CEO. Goyal is currently posted as additional secretary (AS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The post of its CEO was vacant since June when its then chief

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Arunachal’s 3rd Airport Named ‘Donyi Polo Airport’

Arunachal Pradesh government has named the under-construction greenfield airport in the state capital as “Donyi Polo Airport”. As per reports, the decision to rename the airport was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by state Chief Minister Prema Khandu. The airport which has been built under the Centre’s Capital Connectivity Scheme at a cost of

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Nature Index 2022- Highlights

The Nature Index 2022 was recently released. Survey for the index was conducted based on research articles published in chemistry, life sciences, physical sciences and earth & environment. Rankings were provided on the basis of information secured during April 1, 2021, to march 31, 2022. Highlights of Nature Index 2022: In the index, University of

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Ayush Grid Project: MoU between Ayush Ministry & MeitY

Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Ayush Grid Project. As a part of MoU, MeitY will provide technical support to Ministry of Ayush to digitise Ayush Sector, for a period of 3 years. Highlights of the MoU include; This MoU is continuation of

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Ramsar sites: 11 more Indian wetlands have got Ramsar recognition

India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13,26,677 ha in the country in the 75th year of Independence. 75 Ramsar Sites in 75th Year of Independence India. The 11 new sites designated as Ramsar sites included: four sites in Tamil Nadu, three in

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Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2022 announced

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is currently underway, and one of the prominent highlights from the festival is its awards night. The IFFM is held every year in Australia and celebrates the Indian cinematic spirit by showcasing a wide range of shows, films and series from the country. One of the highlights of the festival is

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