Today’s Current Affairs: 27th Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: July 27, 2023
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: The President and the Prime Minister recently paid their tributes to the armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas, acknowledging their extraordinary valour and the victory achieved. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 every year. The day commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces in the Kargil War fought […]
International Day For The Conservation Of The Mangrove Ecosystem 2023
International Day For The Conservation Of The Mangrove Ecosystem 2023: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated every year on July 26. International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated every year on July 26. This International Day was adopted by the General Conference of the UN […]
African Union a Permanent Member Of The G-20
African Union a Permanent Member Of The G-20: India’s G-20 Sherpa recently said that the Indian Prime Minister’s proposal to make the African Union a permanent member of the G-20 has received an overwhelming response from the grouping. The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up […]
UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award
UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award: The heritage Byculla Railway station which has been restored to its original glory, received the UNESCO award. The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation is supported by a partnership between UNESCO and Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation since 2021. UNESCO introduced the new category, ‘Special Recognition for Sustainable […]
STARFIRE Algorithm
STARFIRE Algorithm: Scientists at Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have developed an algorithm called STARFIRE STARFIRE Algorithm is called as the Simulation of Terrestrial Radio Frequency Interference in orbits around Earth (STARFIRE) algorithm. It can estimate the Radio Frequency Interference emitted by FM radio stations, Wi-Fi […]
Transforming Cantonment Towns
Transforming Cantonment Towns: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has proposed to excise civil areas in 58 cantonments, with plans to merge them with State municipalities. Cantonment Board is an organization established to administer and manage the civilian population living in cantonment areas. It operates in accordance with the provisions of the Cantonment Act of 2006 […]
Heli Summit 2023 And UDAN 5.2
Heli Summit 2023 And UDAN 5.2: The Ministry of Civil Aviation inaugurated the Heli Summit 2023 and UDAN 5.2 in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, focusing on regional connectivity through helicopters and small aircraft. Heli Summit 2023, jointly organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Pawan Hans Ltd., and Federation of Indian Chambers […]
Russia’s Batagaika Crater : World’s Largest 1km-Long Permafrost
Russia’s Batagaika Crater : World’s Largest 1km-Long Permafrost Russia’s Batagaika crater, the world’s largest 1km-long permafrost crater, expands due to global warming and thawing permafrost. Deforestation triggered underground permafrost melting, causing the crater’s growth in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It also holds dangerous organic carbon, exacerbating global warming. Russia is warming is occurring at an […]
India’s Ethanol Push
India’s Ethanol Push: At a G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting, the Indian PM stated that India has rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol this year and aims to cover the entire country by 2025. Ethanol is basically 9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol. It is different from the 94% rectified spirit which have applications […]
