International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons: The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is celebrated on September 26th every year to raise awareness about the threat of nuclear weapons and to promote their elimination. It was declared by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 2013. The first Special Session […]
Month: September 2024
Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation : In News
Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation : In News The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) flagged 53 drugs, including Paracetamol and Pan D, as ‘not of standard quality’ (NSQ), raising significant safety concerns regarding their consumption. The CDSCO has issued two lists, one with 48 drugs that failed quality tests and another with 5 drugs […]
Minerals Security Finance Network
Minerals Security Finance Network: India has officially joined the US-led Minerals Security Finance Network. It is a new initiative emerging from the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP). It is aimed at strengthening global cooperation in securing critical mineral supply chains. The network brings together institutions from the Indo-Pacific region and Europe, promoting cooperation, information exchange, and […]
Women In Space Leadership Programme
Women In Space Leadership Programme: A Women in Space Leadership Programme (WiSLP) was launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with the British Council as part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). This initiative aims to develop a women’s leadership framework to support institutions in strengthening their gender-inclusive practices […]
Asia Power Index
Asia Power Index: India ranked third in the annual Asia Power Index, released by an Australian think tank. Asia Power Index was launched by the Lowy Institute in 2018. It is an annual measure of power dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region. It evaluates 27 countries across the Asia-Pacific, examining their ability to shape and respond […]
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary: A rarest of rare weather phenomenon- the collision of two cyclones- has been found to have caused flattening of thousands of trees in the Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary in Mulugu district. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located near the border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana in the village of Eturnagaram, a tribal village in […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th September 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th September 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
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. […]
