State Food Safety Index: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the State Food Safety Index. Key findings of the report: After adjusting for a new parameter included in the 2023 index, 15 out of 20 states recorded lower 2023 scores compared to 2019. The steepest fall in scores over five years […]
Month: November 2023
Awaous Motla : Edible Freshwater Fish
Awaous Motla : Edible Freshwater Fish A group of scientists discovered an edible freshwater fish available in the markets of western Odisha. Awaous Motla is a fish with a vibrant yellow-coloured body and a fleshy upper lip. It was collected from the Mahanadi River. The discovery was made during the ongoing research project funded by […]
Future Leaders Scholarship Programme
Future Leaders Scholarship Programme: Imperial College London announced its biggest-ever scholarship programme for Indian students. Future Leaders Scholarship Programme will support 30 of the country’s most talented Master’s scholars over the next three years. The scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses. It will be for students studying Master’s programmes in […]
White Hydrogen
White Hydrogen: Scientists looking for fossil fuels beneath the ground in northeastern France have discovered a large reservoir of white hydrogen. White Hydrogen is also referred to as “natural,” “gold” or “geologic” hydrogen. It is naturally produced in the Earth’s crust and is considered a potential source of clean energy. It generally exists combined with […]
INFUSE Mission : NASA
INFUSE Mission : NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched a sounding rocket as part of its INFUSE mission. The Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment (INFUSE) was launched from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It was launched to study the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant. The INFUSE mission is expected […]
UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network
UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network: Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have been added to the prestigious creative cities list of UNESCO for contributions in the fields of literature and music, respectively UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network was created in 2004. It is To promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as […]
Indigenous Charging Standards : BIS
Indigenous Charging Standards : BIS The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved an indigenous AC and DC combined charging connector standard, known as IS17017 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2023, for light electric vehicles (LEVs). This standard is the world’s first of its kind and has been developed in India. This initiative allows original equipment manufacturers […]
Pichwai Painting
Pichwai Painting: Chennai’s Collage is hosting an art exhibition showcasing Pichwai paintings, some of which date back 350 years. Pichwai art originated in Nathdwara, near Udaipur, and is traditionally created on cloth, typically khadi. The paintings use stone pigments for gold and silver tones and vegetable dyes for vibrant colours like orange, red, chrome yellow, […]
Wildlife Justice Commission : Report
Wildlife Justice Commission : Report The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating organized crime, has released a new report titled Convergence of Wildlife Crime with Other Forms of Organised Crime: A 2023 Review. It is a follow-up to the first report published in 2021, which mentioned 12 case studies linking wildlife […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
