www.universalcurrentaffairs.com

World’s Best Employers 2022

World’s Best Employers 2022
Forbes has compiled sixth annual World’s Best Employers in partnership with market research company Statista. To compile this ranking, Statista surveyed 150,000 full-time and part-time workers from 57 countries working for multinational companies and institutions to determi…
Share:

World Radiography Day - 08 November.

World Radiography Day - 08 November.
On November 8th, World Radiography Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray. The day also recognizes the important role that radiographers and radiologists play in the health care industry. The first thing a doctor does when a patient breaks a bone is order an…
Share:

World Urbanism Day - 08 November.

World Urbanism Day - 08 November.
On November 8th, World Urbanism Day recognizes and promotes the role of planning and creating livable communities. The day is also known as World Town Planning Day. The word urbanism describes how inhabitants of urban areas interact with the built environment. Urban areas ar…
Share:

International Day of Medical Physics - 07 November.

International Day of Medical Physics - 07 November.
Every year on November 07th, the International Day of Medical Physics raises awareness about the role that physics play regarding patient care. It’s also a day to acknowledge important medical physicists throughout history. Physics is the science that studies matter, motion,…
Share:

Twitter users jump to Mastodon.

Twitter users jump to Mastodon.
In the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, some users have been seeking alternative platforms. One of the biggest beneficiaries has been Mastodon. But what is it? The social network says it now has over 655,000 users - with over 230,000 having joined in the last wee…
Share:

Astronomers detect huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid that could one day threaten Earth.

Astronomers detect huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid that could one day threaten Earth.
Astronomers have detected a "planet killer" asteroid which crosses Earth’s orbit and could slowly move closer and closer to us centuries from now. With a diameter of about 1.1 km to 2.3 km, the asteroid, named 2022 AP7, is the largest object potentially hazardous t…
Share:

Operation Vigilant Storm had Underway in South Korea.

Operation Vigilant Storm had Underway in South Korea.
Operation Vigilant Storm, a four-day training exercise involving hundreds of aircraft and designed to enhance combat readiness and interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and some of its allies in the Asia-Pacific region. The exercise is set to run from October 31 to Nov…
Share:

President leaves for COP 27 World Conference in Egypt.

President leaves for COP 27 World Conference in Egypt.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the island for Egypt this morning (Nov. 06) to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Food Security & World Leaders Summit. The conference will be held from the November 06th to the November 18th in Sh…
Share:

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - 06 November.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - 06 November.
On November 6th every year, the UN observes the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. The day seeks to make people aware of the consequences that war and conflict have on the environment. Loss of life and the destruct…
Share:

Kohli becomes the highest run-scorer in men's T20 World Cups.

Kohli becomes the highest run-scorer in men's T20 World Cups.
Virat Kohli has become the all-time leading run-scorer in men's T20 World Cups, overtaking Mahela Jayawardene's record of 1016 runs, which was set in 2014. Kohli broke the record during India's fourth group 2 game against Bangladesh in Adelaide, and he passed the…
Share:

Mexican Grand Prix 2022

Mexican Grand Prix 2022
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen finished in first place at the Mexican Grand Prix 2022 to claim his record-setting 14th win of the season. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez finished second and third respectively.  Verstappen 14th victory of the season sees…
Share:

Twitter verified badge to cost $8 a month.

Twitter verified badge to cost $8 a month.
Elon Musk announced that the Twitter Blue Tick service will come with a monthly cost of USD 8. Twitter Blue Tick service includes the coveted verified badge. This is a result to boost subscriptions and make social media networks less dependent on ads. The verified badge, whi…
Share:

Mercedes-Benz becomes latest Western company to pull out of Russia.

Mercedes-Benz becomes latest Western company to pull out of Russia.
Mercedes has become the latest Western company to pull out of Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine in February. The German-based firm stopped manufacturing in and exporting to the country in early March. But now it says it will withdraw from the Russian market and sell s…
Share:

Taylor Swift makes history.

Taylor Swift makes history.
Taylor Swift has become the first artist in history to claim every slot in the top 10 of the US singles chart. She overtakes Drake, who held the previous record of nine top 10 singles in September 2021. Before him, the Beatles scored eight top 10s in 1964. Swift's chart d…
Share:

Tokyo begins issuing same-sex couples partnership certificates.

Tokyo begins issuing same-sex couples partnership certificates.
Tokyo has begun rolling out a partnership certificate scheme to same-sex couples - allowing them to be treated as married couples for certain public services for the first time, but falling short of marriage equality. Some hope this may be a step towards the whole of Japan e…
Share:

World Tsunami Awareness Day - 05 November.

World Tsunami Awareness Day - 05 November.
Every year on November 5th, countries around the world observe World Tsunami Awareness Day. This day raises tsunami awareness and shares innovative approaches to risk reduction. Tsunamis are rare, but when they do occur, they can be very destructive. Tsunamis are considered …
Share:

Ghana to assume Presidency of UN Security Council

Ghana to assume Presidency of UN Security Council
West African country, Ghana assumes the rotating monthly Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. During the month of November 2022, Ghana shall preside over the meetings of the Council (adoptions, debates and consultations) and, under its authority, shall represe…
Share:

Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train.

Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train.
A Swiss railway operator has set a new record for completing a journey with the world's longest passenger train. The 1.9km (1.2 mile) train, which is composed of 100 coaches, completed a spectacular 25km (15.5 mile) journey through the Alps. The train has 07 different eng…
Share:

UNESCO finds that some iconic World Heritage glaciers will disappear by 2050.

UNESCO finds that some iconic World Heritage glaciers will disappear by 2050.
New UNESCO data highlight the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites, with glaciers in a third of sites set to disappear by 2050. But it is still possible to save the other two thirds, if the rise in global temperatures does not exceed 1.5°C compared to the…
Share:

Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico announced that they’re married.

Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico announced that they’re married.
A former Miss Argentina and former Miss Puerto Rico shocked and delighted fans by announcing their surprise marriage on Instagram. Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín met at the 2020 Miss Grand International competition in Thailand, where they represented Argentina and Puert…
Share:

Elon Musk announces Twitter mass layoffs to begin Friday.

Elon Musk announces Twitter mass layoffs to begin Friday.
Elon Musk will begin mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday, sharply reducing the social media platform’s workforce, the company said in an email to staff on Thursday. “In an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path, we will go through the difficult process of reducing our globa…
Share:

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists - 02 November.

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists - 02 November.
Every year, November 2nd marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The day draws attention to the low conviction rate for crimes committed against journalists on a global scale. Some journalists stop at nothing to report the truth. Unfortuna…
Share:

All Souls Day - 02 November

All Souls Day - 02 November
Every year on November 2nd, All Souls Day commemorates baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory. The day is also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Both All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead honor the souls of the dearly departed. However…
Share:

Day of the Dead - 01 November.

Day of the Dead - 01 November.
Every year on November 1st, people in the country of Mexico observe Día de Los Muertos, which is translated as the Day of the Dead. This is a day for Mexicans to welcome the souls of their deceased relatives back for a brief reunion. The day is not one of mourning, but inst…
Share:

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.
Spain, defending champions won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against the first-time finalists Colombia. Spain won the match after an own goal in the 82nd minute of the finals by Colombian defender Ana María Guzmán Zapata. The final match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup…
Share:

Lula da Silva returned as Brazil’s President for third time.

Lula da Silva returned as Brazil’s President for third time.
Brazil’s electoral authority said that Luiz Incio Lula da Silva of the leftist Worker’s Party defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country’s next president. With 98.8 per cent of the votes tallied in the runoff vote, da Silva had 50.8 per cent and Bolsonaro 49.2 …
Share:

Followers

Android App "CA DAILY UPDATES"

Translate

Popular Posts

Blog Archive

Recent Posts