Daily Current Affairs  – 24 February 2022

In News Israel fired several surface-to-surface missiles toward Syrian military positions in the country’s south causing material damage.  Golan Heights (Golan Plateau)  About: Golan Heights refers to the border region captured from Syria by Israel during the Six-Day Middle-East War of 1967. This region includes the western two-thirds of the geological Golan Heights and the […]

In News  Recently, Maharashtra allowed payment of Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) in two instalments. About Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) The concept of Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of sugarcane was replaced with the ‘Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)’ of sugarcane for 2009-10 and subsequent sugar seasons with the amendment of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, […]

In News  The Kerala Nattukala Kshema Sabha (KNKS), an outfit that works for the promotion of local art forms in the state, has demanded that Karakattam (also known as Kumbakkali in certain parts) be recognised as the agricultural art form of Kerala. Image Courtesy:IE About Karakattam  Karakattam is a form of folk dance performed at […]

In Context  Indian Air Force will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22′ at Waddington, the UK from 06 to 27 March 2022.  About ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’   IAF Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will participate in the exercise along with fighter aircraft of the UK and other leading Air Forces. […]

In News Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia after Russia announced that it will recognise the independence of eastern Ukraine’s separatist republics, Donetsk and Lugansk territories. About Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Nord Stream is the 1,200 km subsea export gas pipeline that runs […]

In News  February 24th is the third anniversary of the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme. PM Kisan About:  The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme.  Launch:  The scheme was launched on 24th of February 2019 (made effective from December 2018) to […]

In News The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) called on global governments to adopt a new ‘Fire Ready Formula,’ as it warned that incidences of wildfires would rise in the future. About the report  Publisher The report is released by UNEP jointly with non-profit GRID-Arendal. Objective The UNEP has called for strengthening international and regional […]

In News The government informed the Supreme Court that 18,000 crore was confiscated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) from fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, and returned to banks. What is Money Laundering? It is the process of making large amounts of money generated by criminal activity, such as […]

In News  Recently, the 48th Khajuraho Dance Festival commenced in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The week-long festival will be held till February 26th.    Image Courtesy: TOI About Khajuraho Dance Festival  The festival is organised by the state Culture department, MP Tourism and the Archaeological Survey of India. The festival is being organized […]

In Context  A 10-member Indian delegation will visit Pakistan for the annual meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission from March 1-3. Under the Indus Water Treaty, it is mandatory to hold a meeting at least once every year ending March 31 Image Courtesy: IE Agenda for the annual meeting Pakistan’s objections on Indian hydroelectric projects […]