Quasar : J0529-4351 An international team of astronomers said the recently discovered quasar named J0529-4351 was the brightest and fastest-growing quasar discovered so far and had a supermassive black hole about 17 billion times the mass of the Sun. Quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of active galactic nucleus (AGN). An AGN is […]
Month: February 2024
Anoxic Marine Basins
Anoxic Marine Basins: According to scientists, anoxic marine basins may be among the most viable places to conduct large-scale carbon sequestration in the deep ocean. Anoxic Marine Basins is a body of water without oxygen. Permanent anoxic basins form when there is a strong layering of the water column created in a cup-like formation on […]
‘INDUS-X’ Summit
‘INDUS-X’ Summit: The defence ministry said the ‘INDUS-X’ summit in Delhi marks a “significant milestone” in the collaborative efforts between the two countries. U.S.-India Defense Accelerator Ecosystem (INDUS-X) was launched in June 2023 during the state visit of the Prime Minister of India to the US. Objective is to expand strategic technology partnerships and defence […]
Mission Aspides
Mission Aspides: The European Union recently launched Mission Aspides to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Mission Aspides is a European Union (EU) naval mission to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea from attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. It will send European warships and airborne early warning […]
National Council For Transgender Persons : Meeting
National Council For Transgender Persons : Meeting The National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) convened its pivotal meeting under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. National Council for Transgender Persons is a statutory body constituted under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 to safeguard the rights of transgender persons […]
Rubber Board
Rubber Board: The government has increased the allocation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development of the Natural Rubber Sector by 23% to Rs 708.7 crore for the next two financial years and the scheme is run by the Rubber Board. Rubber Board is a statutory organisation constituted under the Rubber Act, 1947. It functions under the […]
ASEAN-India Trade In Goods Agreement
ASEAN-India Trade In Goods Agreement: The 3rd meeting of AITIGA Joint Committee for undertaking the review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was hosted by India in Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi from 16-19 February 2024. ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement is a trade deal between the ten member states of ASEAN and India. This […]
Banking Current Affairs : 21st Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st Feb 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc IEPFA and DBS Bank ink MoU: According to the MoU, DBS Bank aims to support IEPFA’s investor awareness activities by disseminating safety messages IREDA and Punjab National Bank join hands to Co-Finance Renewable Energy Projects: Indian Renewable […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th Feb 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Show Cause Notice To Air India : DGCA
Show Cause Notice To Air India : DGCA The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently issued a show cause notice to Air India in connection with the incident where an 80-year-old man passed away after he walked to the terminal due to a lack of wheelchair assistance at the airport. Director General of Civil […]
