Published on: February 23, 2022
SNIPPETS – 23 FEBRUARY 2022
SNIPPETS – 23 FEBRUARY 2022
- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAYG) Dashboard was recently launched. It aims at stringent monitoring of the implementation of the scheme. The scheme aims at “Housing to All” by the year 2024
- PM CARES for Children Scheme Extended. It is special scheme for all those orphaned due to Covid-19, where eligible ones get stipend.
- 25th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council held. FSDC was set up in 2010 to monitors macro-prudential supervision of the economy
- Angadias facing threatened in south Mumbai. It is a parallel banking system in the country where traders send cash generally from one state to another through a person called Angadia that stands for courier
- The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in association with Startup India has launched the ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’ to encourage start-ups and individuals working on innovations in the field of Ayurveda and alternative healing. AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy
- 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
- Alcyoneus Galaxy was discovered using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope and the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) network. At present it is the largest galaxy by size
- Japan has launched its first hydrogen-powered train named HYBARI . Germany launched the world’s first train in 2018.
- India’s Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has defeated the reigning world champion Norway’s Magnus Carlsen
- Storm Eunice hits Britain
- On 20th February, the World Day of Social Justice is observed annually by UNGA. This day works towards promoting social justice. Theme 2022 – ‘Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment’
