Naavu Manujaru Programme: The Karnataka government has ordered the implementation of ‘Naavu Manujaru’ programme from this academic year. Naavu Manujaru’ Programme is to improve the capacity of the students to think independently and rationality and understand the pros and cons of every issue. It will also be helpful for the overall development of the students. […]
Month: July 2024
CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment
CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment: NASA is set to launch a groundbreaking CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE) mission to unravel the mysteries of solar radio waves. CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE) aims to investigate the enigmatic origins of radio waves emanating from the Sun, a phenomenon first observed decades ago. The mission employs an innovative technique […]
Anand Marriage Act
Anand Marriage Act: The National Commission for Minorities held a meeting under the chairmanship of the Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, with 18 States/UTs to discuss the implementation and registration of marriages of Sikhs under Anand Marriage Act. Anand Marriage Act provides statutory recognition of marriage rituals of the Sikh community in India. The emergence […]
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve : In News
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve : In News The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated an inquiry into the alleged poaching of tigers and irregularities in the newly established Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is spread across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh. Covering an expansive area of 2,339 square kilometres, it […]
Denisovans : Study
Denisovans : Study Denisovans survived and thrived on the high-altitude Tibetan plateau for more than 100,000 years, according to a new study. Denisovans are an extinct species of hominid and a close relative to modern humans. They’re a recent addition to the human family tree—scientists first identified Denisovan remains from a cave in Siberia in […]
Equity Mutual Funds
Equity Mutual Funds: Inflows into India’s equity mutual funds rose 17% sequentially to a record high of Rs 40,608 crore in June, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed recently. Equity Mutual Funds is a type of investment fund that pools money from investors to trade primarily a portfolio of stocks, […]
Salazar Pit Viper : New Species
Salazar Pit Viper : New Species Salazar Pit Viper, named after Salazar Slytherin from the popular ‘Harry Potter’ series, has been found in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. Pit viper is any species of viper (a family of venomous snakes) that has, in addition to two movable fangs, a heat-sensitive pit organ between each eye and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 9th July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 9th July 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Gandaki River : 15 Year Bridge Collapsed
Gandaki River : 15 Year Bridge Collapsed A 15-year-old bridge over the Gandaki River collapsed in Bihar’s Saran district recently, marking the third bridge collapse incident in the district within 24 hours. Gandaki River also known as the Narayani and Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the […]
Bharat Bill Payment System : RBI
Bharat Bill Payment System : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced that all credit card bill payments via third-party applications must now be routed through the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) is a payment channel system conceptualized by the RBI and driven by the National Payments Corporation […]
