Today’s Current Affairs: 20th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: August 20, 2024
Gross Environment Product Index
Gross Environment Product Index: Uttarakhand has not just become the first Indian state to launch a Gross Environment Product Index. Gross Environment Product Index is presented as a novel, integrative metric designed exclusively to evaluate ecological development caused by human interventions. It will be determined by the condition of four main constituents of the environment […]
Guam Island
Guam Island: INS Shivalik reached Guam for an Operational Turnaround on successful completion of the recently concluded world’s largest Multinational Maritime Exercise RIMPAC 2024. Guam Island is the largest, most populous, and southernmost of the Mariana Islands in the Northern Pacific Ocean. It is an island territory of the United States of America. It was […]
RISE Accelerator
RISE Accelerator: The Atal Innovation Mission – in partnership with CSIRO, Australia – is inviting applications from start-ups and MSMEs from India and Australia for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort of India Australia. The India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator is a bilateral program led by CSIRO and the Atal Innovation Mission […]
Shiveluch Volcano : Erupted
Shiveluch Volcano : Erupted Shiveluch volcano in Russia erupted after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of the country. Shiveluch Volcano is located around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, in Russia’s Kamchatka. It is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Kamchatka, having erupted at least 60 times in the […]
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) : Penalty
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) : Penalty The forest department recently imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on 14 SUV owners who illegally entered Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) during an adventure rally. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) lies on the junction of Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges just 14 Kilometers from Sawai Madhopur district in Eastern […]
Purandar Figs
Purandar Figs: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) recently facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice, made from geographical indication (GI)-tagged Purandar figs, to Poland. Purandar’s figs, known to be one of India’s finest figs, are a GI commodity, known for their sweet taste, size, and nutritional benefits. It […]
Subclinical Tuberculosis : Concern
Subclinical Tuberculosis : Concern Subclinical Tuberculosis (TB) is a growing concern in India, contributing to the slow decline in TB incidence rates despite advances in detection and treatment. Subclinical TB refers to a form of TB infection where individuals do not exhibit the typical symptoms of the disease, such as a persistent cough. This makes […]
KP.1 And KP.2 : Covid 19 Strain
KP.1 And KP.2 : Covid 19 Strain The central government has attributed the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in India to two strains, KP.1 and KP.2. These strains are categorised under the “FLiRT” group and have evolved from the JN1 Omicron variant. These are highly transmissible, causing mild symptoms such as fever, cold, cough, sore […]
Network Of Women In Media, India : Guidelines
Network Of Women In Media, India : Guidelines The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) has released guidelines to improve safety and equity in newsrooms. These guidelines address issues like poor working conditions, harassment, and unfair practices. Common issues identified include: Widespread workplace humiliation and harassment. Tolerance of abusive behaviour from senior staff, often […]
