Indian Biological Data Bank : Faridabad The government has for the first time set up a digitised repository where Indian researchers will store biological data from publicly funded research, reducing their dependency on American and European data banks. The digitised data will be stored on a four-petabyte supercomputer called ‘Brahm’. A petabyte equals 10,00,000 gigabytes […]
Month: November 2022
3rd Ministerial ‘No Money For Terror’ Conference
3rd Ministerial ‘No Money For Terror’ Conference: 3rd Ministerial Conference on Countering Financing of Terrorism – No Money for Terror to be held in New Delhi on November 18 and 19. It is organised by Union Ministry of Home Affairs. It aims to progress the discussions on combating terrorist financing held by the international community […]
Naan Mudhalvan scheme
Naan Mudhalvan scheme: Corporates, industrial bodies and chambers of commerce are pitching in to play a crucial role in the Tamil Nadu government’s ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ scheme aimed at equipping college students with industry-relevant skills. It is an initiative of Tamil Nadu State government. Naan Mudhalvan platform aims to provide dynamic information for college students on […]
International Forum On ‘Right To Drug-Free Childhood’
International Forum On ‘Right To Drug-Free Childhood’: The UN-backed conclave will open in Thiruvananthapuram on November 16, featuring prominent voices against drug abuse from India and abroad. It is organised by Fourth Wave Foundation (FWF) in partnership with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD). Theme: ‘Children Matter-Right […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th November 2022
Today Current Affairs: 14th November 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Himalayan Gray Langur
Himalayan Gray Langur: According to a study, changes in altitude make the Himalayan Gray Langur – a primate species – pick between flowers and fruits as dietary options beyond usual leaves in the same Himalayan habitat. The Himalayan Gray Langur or the Chamba Sacred Langur (Semnopithecus ajax) is a colobine (leaf-eating monkey) and is an […]
Child-Friendly Police Stations – Kerala
Child-Friendly Police Stations – Kerala Kerala will shortly have over 142 full-fledged child-friendly police stations (CFPS), giving it a head start over the rest of the country in child-centric policing. An extensive training has been designed in association with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for enhancing skill sets and bringing about attitudinal and mindset […]
Statue Of Prosperity : Statue Of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda
Statue Of Prosperity : Statue Of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda The Prime Minister of India unveiled a 108-foot statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda and inaugurated Terminal 2 of Bengaluru airport, which is named after the 16th-century figure credited with founding the city. The status is called the “Statue of Prosperity”. As per the ‘World Book of Records’, it […]
Eat Right Station Certification
Eat Right Station Certification: Bhopal Railway Station has been awarded a 4- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. The 4-star rating indicates full compliance by the station to ensure safe and hygienic food is available to passengers. The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is awarded by Food Safety and Standards […]
Global Vaccine Market Report 2022 : WHO
Global Vaccine Market Report 2022 : WHO The World Health Organisation (WHO) released ‘Global Vaccine Market Report 2022’. This is the first report to capture the implications of Covid-19 for vaccine markets highlighting the issue of vaccine inequity. Findings of the Report: It shows that inequitable distribution is not unique to Covid-19 vaccines, with low-income […]
