Today’s Current Affairs: 20th Mar 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc YES Bank partners with the Indian Olympic Association: YES Bank has announced its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024. As part of the […]
Day: March 19, 2024
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th March 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th March 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Foot-And-Mouth Disease : Study
Foot-And-Mouth Disease : Study The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has affected around 60% of milch cattle in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of livestock that has a significant economic impact. The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats and other cloven-hoofed ruminants. Intensively reared animals are more susceptible to […]
Ballistic Missiles
Ballistic Missiles: North Korea recently fired short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters as the United States Secretary of State prepared to open a democracy summit in neighbouring South Korea. A ballistic missile is a rocket-propelled, self-guided strategic-weapons system that follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver a payload from its launch site to a predetermined […]
Exercise LAMITIYE
Exercise LAMITIYE: Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles to participate in the Tenth edition of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024”. Exercise LAMITIYE is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). ‘LAMITIYE’ meaning ‘Friendship’ in the Creole language is a biennial training event and has been conducted in Seychelles since 2001. […]
Integrated Assessment Models
Integrated Assessment Models: The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) uses ‘modelled pathways’ drawn using Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) to estimate what it will take to limit the warming of the earth’s surface. Integrated Assessment Models are complex models that examine possible futures of the energy and climate system and economies. They are “integrated” […]
Renaming Mumbai Central Station
Renaming Mumbai Central Station: The Maharashtra cabinet has decided to propose renaming Mumbai Central Station after Nana Jagannath Shankarseth, a renowned social reformer and philanthropist who played a crucial role in shaping Mumbai. Nana Jagannath Shankarseth is often hailed as the architect of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). His notable contributions include being the first Indian nominated […]
Fluoride Contamination : Survey
Fluoride Contamination : Survey Fluoride contamination was detected in three districts of Kerala. According to the State Environment department, the source of contamination is likely geogenic, meaning these constituents are naturally present in the rock or soil matrix and enter groundwater through various chemical processes. Fluoride contamination in water is a critical issue worldwide. While […]
Electoral Bonds Data : EC
Electoral Bonds Data : EC The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released detailed data on electoral bonds, following a directive from the Supreme Court. Among the major corporate donors revealed in the data, two companies stand out for their substantial contributions through electoral bonds. Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited, a little-known entity […]
Banking Current Affairs : 19th March 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th Mar 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc SIPRI Report 2023: According to ‘Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2023’ released by Swedish think tank, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s top arms importer for the period 2019-23. India’s imports has increased […]
