Nouka Baich Boat Race: With the south-west monsoon gradually setting in, nouka baich boat races will soon begin in several rural pockets of West Bengal. Nouka Baich Boat Race is a traditional boat race of West Bengal. The races occur in the month of September across riverine Bengal, when the river waters are swollen during […]
Month: July 2024
Deep Brain Stimulation Device
Deep Brain Stimulation Device: A UK-based teenager, Oran Knowlson who has become the first person in the world to be fitted with a brain implant to help bring his epileptic seizures under control by using deep brain stimulation (DBS) device Deep Brain Stimulation Device uses DBS, which is also utilised for movement disorders associated with […]
New Shepard Spacecraft
New Shepard Spacecraft: Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin has partnered with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to give common Indian citizens an opportunity to go into space in New Shepard spacecraft. New Shepard Spacecraft is a suborbital space travel vehicle, offering a unique experience for both scientific research and space tourism. It is named […]
Foundation Day Of Puducherry
Foundation Day Of Puducherry: The 1st July is marked as the foundation day of Puducherry as on this day the Government of Union Territories Act 1963 providing Puducherry with Legislative Assemblies and Council of Ministers came into force. The present UT of Puducherry was formed in 1962 out of the four former colonies of French […]
Araku Coffee : Significance
Araku Coffee : Significance The Prime Minister praised the unique flavour and significance of Araku Coffee of Andhra Pradesh during his recent episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme. Araku Coffee is grown in the Araku Valley in Alluri SitaRam Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Eastern Ghats. This coffee has a distinct […]
Command As The 30th Chief Of The Indian Army
Command As The 30th Chief Of The Indian Army: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has assumed command as the 30th Chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General Manoj Pande after his 26-month tenure. General Dwivedi has a deep understanding of modern and emerging technologies, aiming to enhance operational effectiveness by leveraging India’s technology ecosystem. The Chief […]
Banking Current Affairs : 3rd July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc BCCI Announces INR 125 Crore Award For T20 World Champions India: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a consolidated cash prize of Rs. 125 crore for the Indian men’s T20 World Cup-winning […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd July 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Project-76
Project-76: Under Project 76, the Warship Design Bureau of the Indian Navy is working on designing and developing the country’s first indigenously conventional diesel-electric submarine. The Indian Navy wants to build 12 submarines under Project 76. Envisioned as air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped diesel-electric attack submarines, these submarines, expected to have a submerged displacement of 3,000 tons, […]
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Due to continued rain in Kerala, the health department has issued caution on amoebic meningoencephalitis. Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare, usually fatal, infection of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). It is caused by a type of free-living amoeba (a microscopic, single-celled organism) called Naegleria fowleri. Naegleria fowleri occurs […]
