Today’s Current Affairs: 11th Dec 2023 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc: UNICEF Foundation Day 2023: It is annually observed on December 11, UNICEF Foundation Day stands as a poignant celebration, marking the establishment of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on this date in 1946. The focus of […]
Day: December 11, 2023
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 11th Dec 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 11th Dec 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Green Voyage2050 Project
Green Voyage2050 Project: India has been selected as the pioneer lead country for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Green Voyage2050 Project. Green Voyage2050 Project overall goal of the Project is to support effective implementation of the Initial IMO GHG Strategy. It provides support to developing countries in their efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from […]
Mesechinus orientalis : New Species Of Hedgehog
Mesechinus orientalis : New Species Of Hedgehog Scientists recently identified a new species of hedgehog, Mesechinus orientalis, living in the scrubland and subtropical forests of eastern China. Mesechinus orientalis is a new species of Hedgehog. It is currently known from southern Anhui and northwestern Zhejiang, both in eastern China. It is currently the southeasternmost species […]
Egypt’s Mummified Baboons : Discovery
Egypt’s Mummified Baboons : Discovery Origin of Egypt’s mummified baboons has been finally cracked recently. The scientists have recently retrieved ancient mitochondrial DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) from a mummified baboon found at the Gabbanat el-Qurud site in Egypt, which will help discover its origin. The Egyptian god Thoth was represented by a baboon which is odd […]
Infinity Forum 2.0
Infinity Forum 2.0: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 2nd Edition of the flagship Financial Technology event – Infinity Forum 2.0. Distinguished speakers from the Central and State Governments include Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Minister for Railways, Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw will […]
Urban Flood Mitigation Project
Urban Flood Mitigation Project: PM approves the first urban flood mitigation project for the ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management Activities for Chennai Basin Project (IUFM)‘ This initiative, under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), includes Central assistance of Rs. 500 crore and aims to make Chennai flood-resilient. Chennai, once again, finds itself grappling with the devastating […]
Fourth-Generation Nuclear Plant : China
Fourth-Generation Nuclear Plant : China China has launched the world’s first commercial operations of a fourth-generation gas-cooled nuclear reactor power plant, the Shidao Bay plant in eastern Shandong province. This plant utilizes small modular reactors (SMRs), which are high-temperature reactors cooled by gas instead of pressurized water. SMRs are considered more efficient and cost-effective and […]
Ban On Using Sugarcane Juice And Sugar Syrup For Ethanol Production
Ban On Using Sugarcane Juice And Sugar Syrup For Ethanol Production: The government has temporarily banned the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup for ethanol production due to uncertainties in cane output for the current season as per the Sugar (Control) Order 1966. The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) forecasts a 9% reduction in […]
India Announced USD 250 Million Line Of Credit To Kenya
India Announced USD 250 Million Line Of Credit To Kenya: India has announced a USD 250 million line of credit to Kenya for modernisation of its agricultural sector during the recent visit of Kenya’s President to India. A line of credit (LOC) is a predetermined borrowing limit that is accessible whenever necessary. The borrower can […]
