Today’s Current Affairs: 27th June 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: June 27, 2024
Skin Bank Facility : Indian Army
Skin Bank Facility : Indian Army The Indian Army has recently launched a skin bank facility Indian Army’s Skin Bank was launched to help treat severe skin burn injuries and other skin-related conditions for service personnel and their families. The first-of-its-kind facility established in the Armed Forces Medical Servicesis staffed with trained medical professionals, including […]
Jal Jeevan Mission : Update
Jal Jeevan Mission : Update The Central Government is conceiving a “new project” to ensure that rural households, which were provided taps under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission but had not yet been able to avail water, would soon be provided potable water. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking […]
India’s External Debt : Update
India’s External Debt : Update India’s external debt was placed at $663.8 billion, an increase of US$ 39.7 billion over its level at end-March 2023, informed the Reserve Bank of India recently. At end-March 2024, India’s external debt was US$ 663.8 billion, an increase of US$ 39.7 billion over its level at end-March 2023. The […]
Livestock Census : Upcoming
Livestock Census : Upcoming The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) hosted a workshop for the upcoming 21st Livestock Census scheduled for September to December 2024. This aimed to equip State and Union Territory officers with the necessary tools, including a mobile app and software, for efficient data collection during the census. Officials were […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Coronation
Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Coronation: The exhibition depicting 115 oil paintings of Shivaji Maharaj was organised by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) to mark the 350th anniversary of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji . The paintings at the exhibition were created under the guidance of […]
Kerala Seeks Renaming To Keralam
Kerala Seeks Renaming To Keralam: The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution asking the Centre to rename the state as “Keralam’’ in the Constitution. Article 3 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Centre to change the name of existing states which also needs amendment in the name of the state listed under Article 1 of […]
Underground Coal Gasification : Jharkhand
Underground Coal Gasification: Jharkhand The Ministry of Coal has initiated India’s first pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) in Jharkhand, aiming to revolutionize the coal industry. Coal gasification is a process that converts underground coal into valuable gases such as methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. This is achieved by partially oxidizing coal […]
International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO)
International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO): The International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) celebrates World Hydrography Day on June 21 each year to raise awareness about hydrography’s role in improving knowledge of seas and oceans. Hydrography is the science of measuring and describing the physical features of oceans, seas, coastal areas, lakes, and rivers. The Indian Naval Hydrographic Department […]
PESA : Forest Conservation In India
PESA : Forest Conservation In India The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) empowered Scheduled Tribes by mandating political representation in local governance, thereby linking their livelihood needs with forest conservation. The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) of 1996 extended Part IX of the Constitution, which pertains to Panchayats, to Scheduled Areas. […]
