Daily Current Affairs  – 22 April 2022

In News  Recently, Russia tested its new Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Sarmat amidst stiff resistance from Ukraine in the ongoing war . About Sarmat  This was the first test launch of the ICMB Sarmat after having been delayed earlier in 2021.  It was launched from Plesetsk in North West Russia with the intended target […]

In News Water trains hold the key to survival of 350 mugger crocodiles in Jawai dam of Rajasthan as water levels are down to three feet. Muggers or marsh crocodiles   Scientific Name: Crocodylus palustris Muggers measure six to 13 feet on average and live for 70-80 years.  Image Courtesy: WII Geographic Range:  They found […]

In News  Kerala and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a project named ‘Cosmos Malabaricus’. About Cosmos Malabaricus project  It is being jointly implemented by the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR), the National Archives, and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. The project will be completed in six years. […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has announced that all 100 smart cities will have Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs), under Smart Cities Mission (SCM). These ICCCs are spread across various states that have been developing Smart Cities, with states such as Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat […]

In News Recently, a Standing Committee suggested that the Environment Ministry must constitute an advisory body of experts to tackle growing instances of human-animal conflict. Key Points  The report analysed the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 tabled in the Lok Sabha in December 2021.  The report recommends an HAC Advisory Committee to be headed by […]

In News The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that it will soon start a star rating for packaged food. Public health experts gathered at the ‘National Conclave on Sustainable Food Systems’ organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in Rajasthan.  About star ratings The rating will be the […]

In News Recently, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) announced the launch of Fincluvation under the ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotasav. Fincluvation It is a joint initiative to collaborate with the Fintech Startup community to co-create and innovate solutions for financial inclusion. It is the first-of-its-kind industry initiative. It would create a powerful platform to mobilize […]

In News The United Nations is set to debate a provision that would require the five permanent members of the body’s Security Council to justify invoking their veto powers.  United Nations Security Council It is one of the UN’s six main organs and is aimed at maintaining international peace and security. It held its first […]

In Context Recently, Several researchers have proposed that the Blue Blob is part of the normal sea surface temperature variability in the Arctic.  About  The new study uses climate models and field observations and data from 1958 to 2019 to show that the cold water patch chilled the air over Iceland sufficiently to slow ice […]