February 8, 2022 -

RPF launches nationwide “AAHT operation” to curb human trafficking

February 8, 2022

Indian Railway Protection Force has launched a nationwide operation to curb human trafficking. As part of “Operation AAHT”, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with a focus on rescuing victims, particularly women and children, from the clutches of traffickers. The Railways, which operate about 21,000 trains across the country daily, is the …

Continue reading “RPF launches nationwide “AAHT operation” to curb human trafficking”

Dr Unnikrishnan Nair named as New Director of VSSC

February 8, 2022

Scientist and launch vehicle specialist, Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair took charge as the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). VSSC is a keyspace research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and specialises in rocket and space vehicles for satellite programs. Nair, who started his career in VSSC Trivandrum in 1985, has made …

Continue reading “Dr Unnikrishnan Nair named as New Director of VSSC”

Queen Elizabeth II marks 70th anniversary of her rule 2022

February 8, 2022

The United Kingdom has marked the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s rule, the queen looked to the future of the monarchy. She surpassed Louis XIV of France as the longest-reigning monarch of a sovereign state. She became the longest-lived British monarch on 21 December 2007. In 2017, she became the first British monarch to …

Continue reading “Queen Elizabeth II marks 70th anniversary of her rule 2022”

‘Kabir of Karnataka’ Ibrahim Sutar passes away

February 8, 2022

Padma Shri awardee and social worker, Ibrahim Sutar has passed away in Karnataka following a cardiac arrest. Fondly referred to as the “Kabir of Kannada”, Sutar was known for his work towards spreading social and communal harmony. Ibrahim is popular among the public, especially in north Karnataka, for his spiritual discourses. He was awarded the …

Continue reading “‘Kabir of Karnataka’ Ibrahim Sutar passes away”

S R Narasimhan takes additional charge as CMD POSOCO 2022

February 8, 2022

S. R. Narasimhan, Director (System Operation) has assumed the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) w.e.f. 1st February 2022 at New Delhi. He has a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance. He has over three …

Continue reading “S R Narasimhan takes additional charge as CMD POSOCO 2022”

R Rajamohan, who led the 1st Asteroid Discoveries In Independent India, passes away

February 8, 2022

Professor R Rajamohan, who was an astronomer at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, for decades, passed away. He is best known for his Kalki Project, which aimed to discover asteroids using the 48-cm Schmidt telescope in Kavalur VBO and discovered a new asteroid, number 4130, from India. This was the first asteroid discovered …

Continue reading “R Rajamohan, who led the 1st Asteroid Discoveries In Independent India, passes away”

Africa Cup Of Nations: Senegal Beat Egypt 2022

February 8, 2022

Senegal has defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship winning the continental championship for the first time on penalty kicks at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over seven-time winners Egypt. The …

Continue reading “Africa Cup Of Nations: Senegal Beat Egypt 2022”

NASA will retire International Space Station in 2031

February 8, 2022

According to NASA, the International Space Station will continue its operation until 2031 and then crash into an uninhabited area in the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo. It will be replaced with three free-flying space stations to continue the work after ISS’s retirement. NASA also selected Houston-based Axiom Space to provide the ISS’s first …

Continue reading “NASA will retire International Space Station in 2031”

Salesforce Global Index: India leads in digital skills readiness

February 8, 2022

Salesforce, a leading player in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), published the Global Digital Skills Index 2022 which highlights the growing global digital skills crisis and the need for action. India has scored 63 out of 100, leads the digital skills readiness, and has the highest readiness index among the 19 countries. The average global readiness …

Continue reading “Salesforce Global Index: India leads in digital skills readiness”

J&K topped in India Press Freedom Report 2021

February 8, 2022

The India Press Freedom Report 2021 was recently released by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group. According to the report, 13 media houses and newspapers were targeted in the country, 108 journalists were attacked, and 6 journalists were killed. Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura topped the list of States and …

Continue reading “J&K topped in India Press Freedom Report 2021”

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28

Daily Archives: February 8, 2022

RPF launches nationwide “AAHT operation” to curb human trafficking

Dr Unnikrishnan Nair named as New Director of VSSC

Queen Elizabeth II marks 70th anniversary of her rule 2022

‘Kabir of Karnataka’ Ibrahim Sutar passes away

S R Narasimhan takes additional charge as CMD POSOCO 2022

R Rajamohan, who led the 1st Asteroid Discoveries In Independent India, passes away

Africa Cup Of Nations: Senegal Beat Egypt 2022

NASA will retire International Space Station in 2031

Salesforce Global Index: India leads in digital skills readiness

J&K topped in India Press Freedom Report 2021

Latest Current Affairs PDF

Monthly Current Affairs

Recent Posts

IMPORTANT EXAMS

Our Other Websites

Most Important Exams

Exams Preparation

Entrance Exams

Quick Links

Test Series

Download Adda247 App

Follow us on

Discover Our Other Platforms