Urban 20 Summit: The two-day Urban 20 Mayoral Summit which was hosted by the chair city Ahmedabad, in Gandhinagar from 7-8 July, concluded with the handover of the Communiqué from the Mayors to G20 leaders. Urban 20 (U20) Summit is a city diplomacy initiative launched on December 12, 2017, at the One Planet Summit in […]
Month: July 2023
Largest Display Of Lambani Items : Guinness World Record
Largest Display Of Lambani Items : Guinness World Record As part of the third G20 culture working group (CWG) meeting in Hampi, a Guinness world record was created for the ‘largest display of Lambani items. Over 450 women artisans and cultural practitioners from Lambani community inhabiting Karnataka came together to create embroidered patches with Sandur […]
First Live Culture Of Candida Auris
First Live Culture Of Candida Auris: Scientists from Delhi University and McMaster University in Canada have made a significant discovery by isolating and studying the first live culture of Candida auris from the ear canals of stray dogs in Delhi. Candida auris is a multi-drug resistant fungus that is capable of causing invasive infections in […]
Guillain-Barré Syndrome : Peru Has Declared a State Of National Emergency
Guillain-Barré Syndrome : Peru Has Declared a State Of National Emergency Peru has declared a state of national emergency amid a surge in patient suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves. It is more common in adults and males, but it […]
World Population Day 2023 : Theme
World Population Day 2023 : Theme World Population Day is observed on July 11th every year to raise awareness about global population issues and the importance of reproductive health and rights. It was established by the United Nations in 1989. The history of World Population Day dates back to July 11, 1987, when the global […]
Champions Group Of The Global Crisis Response Group
Champions Group Of The Global Crisis Response Group: India has accepted an invitation from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to join the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG). The GCRG was established (in 2022) by the UN Secretary-General to address urgent global issues related to food security, energy, and finance, and to […]
Nari Adalats : Unique Initative
Nari Adalats : Unique Initative The Indian government is launching a unique initiative to establish women courts (known as Nari Adalats) at the village level as an alternative dispute resolution forum for issues such as domestic violence and property rights. The pilot project will start in 50 villages each in Assam and Jammu and Kashmir […]
What Is Cluster Munition?
What Is Cluster Munition? United States (US) has made the decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package worth up to USD 800 million. This move has raised concerns about civilian casualties, with calls from the United Nations to avoid using such weapons. A cluster munition is a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 11th July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 11th Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Flood Warning : Delhi Government
Flood Warning : Delhi Government The Delhi government recently issued a flood warning as Haryana released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage. Yamuna River is the major tributary of the Ganges River. It rises in the high Himalaya, in the Yamunotri Glacier, at the height of […]
