Today’s Current Affairs: 24th Jan 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc National Girl Child Day 2024: National Girl Child Day is celebrated annually on January 24 to highlight the importance of empowering girls and addressing the challenges they face in society. The first NGCD was celebrated in 2008 […]
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th Jan 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th Jan 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: NASA has re-established contact with its Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said recently Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a small, autonomous aircraft that flew to Mars aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover. It was sent to Mars to perform experimental flight tests to determine if powered, controlled flight at the Red Planet […]
Sanatan Khadi Vastra
Sanatan Khadi Vastra: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched a new range of ‘Sanatan Khadi Vastra’. KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar launched Sanatan Vastra made from Khadi clothes at the flagship Khadi Bhawan in Connaught Place in Delhi. Sanatan Khadi Vastra by: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The design of Sanatan clothing has been […]
FiloBot : Plant-Inspired Robot
FiloBot : Plant-Inspired Robot A new innovative plant-inspired robot which is named FiloBot has been developed that climbs up structures just like climbing vines. FiloBot is different from conventional climbing robots as it doesn’t depend on pre-programmed movements. It instead absorbs 3D printing filament through its head and extends its length over time, just like […]
Exercise Khanjar
Exercise Khanjar: India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. Exercise Khanjar was first initiated in December 2011, in Nahan, India. It is the 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise. It is an annual event conducted alternately in both the countries. The Indian […]
Parakram Diwas
Parakram Diwas: The Prime Minister of India has extended greetings to the people of India on Parakram Diwas. Parakram Diwas is celebrated on January 23 to commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose. This year marks the 127th birth anniversary of Bose, fondly known as ‘Netaji’. Parakram Diwas aims to instil fearlessness […]
FAO’s Committee On Fisheries : India Elected As First Vice Chair
FAO’s Committee On Fisheries : India Elected As First Vice Chair India has been elected as the First Vice Chair of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management. FAO’s Committee on Fisheries is a subsidiary body of the Food and Agriculture Organization. It was established by the FAO Conference […]
Andrographis theniensis : New Plant Species
Andrographis theniensis : New Plant Species A new plant species has been discovered in Theni district of Tamil Nadu in the Western Ghats by a research student from Wanaparthy. Andrographis theniensis is a plant, which was named ‘Andrographis theniensis’ after the location (Theni). The new plant resembles Andrographis megamalayana. It has glabrous leaves and stems, […]
Joint Special Forces Exercise Cyclone
Joint Special Forces Exercise Cyclone: The Indian Army contingent comprising 25 personnel reached Egypt to take part in the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE. Exercise Cyclone is the 2nd edition of the Exercise Cyclone which will be conducted at Anshas, Egypt from 22nd January to 1st February 2024. The first edition of the exercise […]