Current Affairs February 2022

Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) inaugurated at IIT Dharwad

Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) inaugurated at IIT Dharwad

A virtual function was held to mark the launch of the Global Centre of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad (IITDh), Karnataka on Friday, 28 January in the presence of, Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser, and Government of India. GCoE-ACE will help to boost research in […]

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North Korea successfully tests most powerful Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile

North Korea successfully tests most powerful Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile

North Korea successfully tests the most powerful Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile: North Korea has successfully tested its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022, the test was conducted from the Jagang Province area. This was the first nuclear-capable missile testing undertaken by the country since 2017. The Hwasong-12 has an estimated range of 4,500 km

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HPCL launches Non-Fuel Retail Store ‘HaPpyShop’

HPCL launches Non-Fuel Retail Store ‘HaPpyShop’

HPCL launches Non-Fuel Retail Store ‘HaPpyShop’: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has announced to open two more Convenience Stores under its brand name ‘HaPpyShop’. HaPpyShop’ is the non-fuel retail sector of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and aims to make available the products of daily need to its customers at their convenience. The first retail store was launched

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Samsung Surpasses Intel as World’s top semiconductor company in 2021

Samsung Surpasses Intel as World’s top semiconductor company in 2021

South Korean electronics manufacturing giant, Samsung Electronics surpassed U.S chipmaker Intel to become the world’s leading chipmaker by revenue in 2021, according to a report released by research firm Counterpoint Technology Market Research. While Intel posted relatively flattish results, Samsung took the lead with a strong DRAM and NAND flash market performance in 2021. Samsung also saw solid momentum in logic chips

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Centre nominates Hoysala Temples in Karnataka for World Heritage List in 2022-2023

Centre nominates Hoysala Temples in Karnataka for World Heritage List in 2022-2023

The Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalized as India’s nomination for World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023, the Union Culture Ministry said. The ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala’ are on UNESCO’s Tentative list since April 15, 2014, and stand testimony to the rich historical and cultural heritage of

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Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 46th Raising Day on 01 February 2022

Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 46th Raising Day on 01 February 2022

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is celebrating its 46th Raising Day on 01 February 2022. As the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world, the Indian Coast Guard has played a significant role in securing the Indian Coasts and enforcing regulations in the Maritime Zones of India. The ICG was formally established on February 1, 1977, by the Coast Guard

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Xiomara Castro sworn in as first female President of Honduras

Xiomara Castro sworn in as first female President of Honduras

Xiomara Castro was sworn in as the first female President of Honduras on 27 January 2022. The former first lady takes over after two terms of President Juan Orlando Hernandez. The 62-year-old Castro replaces President Juan Orlando Hernández, as 56th President of Honduras. Hernández has held the position for eight years from 27 January 2014 to 27 January 2022.

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Antonio Costa re-elected as Prime Minister of Portugal

Antonio Costa re-elected as Prime Minister of Portugal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa for resounding performance in the parliamentary elections in Portugal and his re-election. Mr Modi said, he is looking forward to continue deepening the warm and time-tested relationship with Portugal. Socialist Party bagged 117 seats in the 230 seats Parliament. Antonio Costo is serving

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