Dark Patterns: Recent research reveals that mobile apps often use deceptive design tactics, known as dark patterns, to manipulate users into unintended actions. Dark patterns are deceptive and manipulative user interface (UI) design techniquesemployed by websites, apps, and other digital platforms to trick or manipulate users into taking actions they may not intend to take […]
Month: August 2024
VIRAASAT
VIRAASAT: “VIRAASAT”, a fortnight long exhibition dedicated to celebrating the 10th National Handloom Day began at Handloom Haat in Janpath recently. VIRAASAT is organized by the National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) under the Ministry of Textiles. The series “VIRAASAT”- the “Exclusive Handloom Expo” is a continuation of celebrations held during the previous year around […]
Commemorative Stamps
Commemorative Stamps: The Department of Posts released a set of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Paris Olympics. Commemorative stamps are issued commemorating important events, prominent personalities in various fields, aspects of nature, beautiful or rare flora and fauna, environmental issues, agricultural activities, national/international issues, games etc. These stamps are only available at Philatelic Bureaux […]
Miombo Forest
Miombo Forest: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have signed two agreements for the implementation of projects aimed at protecting the Miombo forest. The Miombo is a biome that includes tropical and subtropical grasslands, bushlands and savannahs. It is a vast African dryland forest ecosystem […]
World Development Report 2024 : Report
World Development Report 2024 :World Bank Report A recent World Bank report titled “World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap” has highlighted significant challenges faced by over 100 countries, including India, in achieving high-income status in the coming decades. Highlights of the World Development Report 2024: India is among 100 countries, including China, at […]
Methylocucumis oryzae
Methylocucumis oryzae: Researchers have isolated and described India’s first cultures of indigenous methanotroph Methylocucumis oryzae from rice fields and wetlands, mainly from Western India. Methylocucumis oryzae is a natural bacterium that is abundant in wetlands and rice fields. It had a characteristic oval and elongated shape, similar to that of a cucumber, and hence the […]
NOTTO Annual Report 2023-24
NOTTO Annual Report 2023-24: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) released its annual report for the year 2023-24 on Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) on August 3, 2024. According to NOTTO, in 2023, India reached a significant milestone by surpassing 1,000 deceased organ donors in a single year for the first time, breaking […]
Srinagar Added In World Craft City List
Srinagar Added In World Craft City List: Srinagar has recently been added to the World Craft Cities list by the World Crafts Council (WCC), recognizing its rich craft traditions making it the fourth such city from India. Jaipur, Malappuram, and Mysore are other three Indian cities on the list included in a total of 60 […]
Banking Current Affairs : 6th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th August 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Launches Version 4.0 PMS Mobile App: Food and Consumer Affairs Minister launches Version 4.0 Price Monitoring System (PMS) Mobile AppUnion Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD) […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
