Weekly Current Affairs (22nd August to 27th August)

Weekly Current Affairs (22nd August to 27th August)

Weekly Current Affairs   /   Weekly Current Affairs (22nd August to 27th August)

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: August 28 2022

Share on facebook
  1.  Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim wins 2022 Pulitzer prize for decorating an illustrated report titled "How I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp"
  2. India nominates Garba, a dance form performed during Durga Puja, in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List
  3. Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel honored with "2022 UNESCO Peace Prize"
  4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be awarded the ‘Liberty Medal 2022’ for his for his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny
  5. Anang Tal Lake located in South Delhi declared as monument of national importance by the Ministry of Culture
  6. Hindi writer Dr. Asghar Wajahat confers with 31st Vyas Samman for his play Mahabali in New Delhi
  7. First Khelo India Women's Judo Tournament started from 27th August
Recent Post's

  • The Constitution (106th Amendment) Bill, 2023 failed in Lok Sabha as NDA secured only 278/489 votes, falling short of the two-thirds majority for 33% women’s reservation and seat expansion to 816.

    Read More....

  • Gautam Adani became Asia’s richest with $92.6 billion, surpassing Mukesh Ambani ($90.8 billion) and ranking 19th globally.

    Read More....

  • Sayani Gupta was named 2026 Person of the Year by the Harvard South Asian Association for her contribution to film and representation.

    Read More....

  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India banned ashwagandha leaves in supplements, allowing only roots and their extracts for safety compliance.

    Read More....

  • The Cabinet led by Narendra Modi approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a ₹12,980 crore sovereign guarantee.

    Read More....

  • Oscar Schmidt, Brazil’s basketball legend, died at 68 after a long battle with a brain tumor.

    Read More....

  • The Cabinet extended Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III till March 2028 with an outlay of ₹83,977 crore.

    Read More....

  • A humanoid robot by Honor finished the Beijing half marathon in 50:26, beating humans and the 57:20 record of Jacob Kiplimo.

    Read More....

  • The World Bank approved a $225 million loan for Rajasthan highway modernisation benefiting over 3 million people.

    Read More....

  • NASA approved the ROSA project to support European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin Mars mission set for 2028 launch.

    Read More....