Current Affairs February 2022

Himachal Pradesh gets 1st Biodiversity Park at Mandi 

Himachal Pradesh gets 1st Biodiversity Park at Mandi 

Himachal Pradesh gets the first biodiversity park to make its contribution towards the conservation of endangered Himalayan herbs. This park is set to come up at Mandi’s Bhulah valley. With the cost of Rs 1 crore, the biodiversity park is set up under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) by HP’s forest department. The aim of the park is to link tourism […]

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Israel successfully tests new naval air defence system ‘C-Dome’

Israel successfully tests new naval air defence system ‘C-Dome’

Israel successfully tested a new naval air defense system “C-Dome,” to be used on the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, intercepting a series of threats in what officials called a key layer of protection against Iran and its proxies in the region. The “C-Dome” system is a naval version of the Iron Dome, which has been used to shoot down

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Freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker Shakuntala Choudhary passes away at 102

Freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker Shakuntala Choudhary passes away at 102

Shakuntala Choudhary, the 102-year-old Gandhian social worker and freedom fighter, passed away this morning in Guwahati. Hailing from Assam’s Kamrup, she worked for the wellbeing of villagers, especially women and children, and was popularly known as Shakuntala Baideo. Choudhary hailed from Kamrup in Assam and was known for her commitment and devotion to the popularization of the

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Adidas ropes in table tennis player Manika Batra as brand ambassador

Adidas ropes in table tennis player Manika Batra as brand ambassador

Sportswear company adidas has announced that it has roped in table tennis player, Manika Batra as the brand ambassador. With this association, the duo aims to drive credibility and inclusivity in sports, further fanning the aspirations of upcoming women sportspersons across the country. Manika has been onboarded with focus on empowering women to realise their

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Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind reviews Naval Fleet at Visakhapatnam

President Ram Nath Kovind reviews the Indian Naval Fleet comprising over 60 ships and submarines, and 55 aircraft. The 12th edition of President’s Fleet Review is being conducted at Visakhapatnam as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was also present at the event. This is the second time that Visakhapatnam has been hosting the PFR, the first being in the year

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Rabindranath Tagore’s biography ‘History of Sriniketan’ authored by historian Uma Das Gupta

Rabindranath Tagore’s biography ‘History of Sriniketan’ authored by historian Uma Das Gupta

The biography of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore titled “A History of Sriniketan: Rabindranath Tagore’s Pioneering Work in Rural Construction”, written by historian and Tagore biographer Uma Das Gupta has been released. It has been published under Niyogi Book’s ‘Paper Missile’ imprint. A new book explores Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore‘s work for rural reconstruction by setting up ‘Sriniketan’, a wing of his

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