34th International Biology Olympiad : India Tops India topped the medals tally at the 34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023 which was held in Al Ain, UAE, from July 3 to 11. International Biology Olympiad is a biological Olympiad for pre-university students under the age 20, and is one of the most well-known International Science […]
Month: July 2023
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index: The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report highlighted that a total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021. It said that 25 countries, including India, successfully halved their global MPI values within 15 years, showing that rapid progress is attainable. […]
Phosphine : At Deeper Level In Venus
Phosphine : At Deeper Level In Venus Scientists have detected phosphine at deeper level in Venus’ atmosphere than before using the James Clark Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) at Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii. Phosphine on Earth is developed naturally by bacteria that live in very low-oxygen environments. To produce phosphine, Earth bacteria take up phosphate from minerals […]
European Sky Shield Initiative
European Sky Shield Initiative: Austria and Switzerland, traditionally neutral countries, have joined the ‘European Sky Shield Initiative’ (ESSI) for air defence in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) is a regional grouping of European countries aimed at developing a common air and missile defence system. It focuses on acquiring […]
SAMARTH Scheme : New Implementing Partners
SAMARTH Scheme : New Implementing Partners The panel of SAMARTH scheme implementing partners has been broadened with empanelment of 43 new implementing partners and additional target of training around 75,000 beneficiaries has been allocated to the training partners. The Funding pattern has been revised with an increment of 5% in cost norms, which will give […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Project-75I : Agreement
Project-75I : Agreement Spanish submarine manufacturer Navantia and India’s Larsen and Toubro (L&T) recently concluded a Teaming Agreement, to jointly bid for theProject-75I. Under this, the Indian Navy will procure six advanced conventional submarines processed through the Strategic Partnership (SP) model. These will be diesel-electric submarines, having advanced Air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems. Project 75I requires […]
Brucellosis Disease : Girl From Kerala Gets Affected
Brucellosis Disease : Girl From Kerala Gets Affected A seven-year-old girl from Kerala was recently affected by the contagious Brucellosis disease mostly found in cattle breeds. Brucellosis Disease is a bacterial infection that spreads from animals to people. It is caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Worldwide, […]
Inclusion Of ‘Kui’ Language In The 8th Schedule
Inclusion Of ‘Kui’ Language In The 8th Schedule: The Odisha Cabinet recently recommended a proposal for inclusion of ‘Kui’ language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Kui Language also known as Kandh, Khondi, Khond, Khondo is a South-Eastern Dravidian language spoken by the Kandha community. It is primarily spoken in the state of […]
Shelf Cloud : Recently Appeared In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar
Shelf Cloud : Recently Appeared In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar A terrifying shelf cloud recently appeared in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. A “shelf cloud” or “Arcus cloud” generally forms along the leading edge of thunderstorms. It is a type of low-lying, horizontal cloud formation characterized by a clearly defined line of solid clouds. It is known for its distinctive […]
