Today’s Current Affairs: 27th September 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: September 27, 2024
Taiwan Strait
Taiwan Strait: A Japanese warship cruised for the first time to assert its freedom of navigation through the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan Strait is also called Formosa Strait which separates the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The chief ports are Amoy in mainland China and Kao-hsiung in Taiwan. Several rivers including the Jiulong and Min […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey : In News
Periodic Labour Force Survey : In News The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for the period between July 2023 and June 2024 was released by the Labour Bureau. Key Findings: Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons of age 15 years and above was 60.1%. The same for male and female was 78.8% and 41.7% […]
Unified Logistics Interface Platform : Hackathon 2.0
Unified Logistics Interface Platform : Hackathon 2.0 NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL) announces the launch of Unified Logistics Interface Platform Hackathon 2.0. Hackathon 2.0 is a competitive event, aimed at fostering innovation and developing digital solutions to tackle pressing challenges in the logistics industry. It invites developers, start-ups, and industry players to come together. […]
Nazca Lines
Nazca Lines: Scientists have discovered more than 300 never-before-seen Nazca Lines in Peru. The new lines included abstract humanoids, “decapitated heads,” domesticated animals, fish, birds, cats, a potential “ceremonial scene” and human/animal interactions. The most bizarre shape was arguably a 72-foot-long (22 meters) “killer whale holding a knife.” The staggering new haul was unearthed in […]
PARAM Rudra Supercomputers
PARAM Rudra Supercomputers: The Prime Minister of India virtually launched three Param Rudra Super Computing Systems and a High Performance Computing (HPC) system for weather and climate research. It is designed to tackle complex computational challenges across various scientific and engineering domains. Three Param Rudra supercomputers have been developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission. […]
Mao Nagas
Mao Nagas: The Mao Council, apex tribal body of the Mao Nagas in Manipur, has officially accepted the judgment and order of the Tenyimia People’s Organisation (TPO) Presidential Council regarding the traditional land dispute along the Nagaland-Manipur border. Mao Naga is one of the indigenous tribes of Northeast India. It is one of the Naga […]
Spiral Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy: NASA Hubble Space Telescope recently shared a stunning video of a spiral galaxy known as Caldwell 45, or NGC 5248. Spiral galaxies are twisted collections of stars and gas that often have beautiful shapes and are made up of hot, young stars. In a spiral galaxy, the stars, gas, and dust are gathered […]
8th India Water Week (IWW) 2024
8th India Water Week (IWW) 2024: The President of India inaugurated the 8th India Water Week (IWW) 2024 in New Delhi, under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. This prestigious international forum has gained significance as a key platform for discussions and collaboration on water resource management. It aimed to address critical challenges […]
UNSC Reform
UNSC Reform: With the United Nations (UN) approaching its 80th anniversary next year, the Group of Four (G4) countries seeking permanent membership and reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) called for urgent reform of the world body. Other plurilateral groupings, such as the L69 and C-10 also echoed these calls. The Group of Four […]