Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd October 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: October 2, 2024
India’s Great Virat Kohli Achieved The Fastest 27000 Runs Milestone
India’s Great Virat Kohli Achieved The Fastest 27000 Runs Milestone: Virat Kohli completed 27000 international runs and became the fastest cricketer to reach that milestone and broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar who earlier held the record. Virat achieved this feat against Bangladesh in the 2nd test match in Kanpur
Harpoon Missile : First Shipment
Harpoon Missile : First Shipment The first shipment of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems ordered from the United States has reportedly arrived in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The Harpoon (RGM-84/UGM-84/AGM-84) is a United States-designed subsonic antiship cruise missile that has been in service since 1977. Numerous variants have been produced since its inception, including air-, ship-, […]
National Mission For Clean Ganga : Meeting
National Mission For Clean Ganga : Meeting The 57th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved key projects in various states. These projects aimed towards the conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River, and, for IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) activities during Mahakumbh 2025. Highlights: The EC approved STPs in […]
Tsangyang Gyatso Peak
Tsangyang Gyatso Peak: A peak in Arunachal Pradesh was named ‘Tsangyang Gyatso Peak’ after the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso on which China objected. China condemned the naming of the peak calling it an illegal operation in “Chinese territory”. China claims the entire Arunachal Pradesh as “South Tibet”. Beijing calls the region “Zangnan” in the […]
Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav
Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav: The President launched the first edition of Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad (Hyderabad). It is an eight-day festival, organised by the Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with the Ministry of Development of the North-east Region (DoNER) and the Ministry of Culture. It is to celebrate the vibrant cultural heritage and […]
Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park)
Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park): The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways inaugurated Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park) in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is an eco-initiative developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) along the Nagpur-Hyderabad National Highway-44. It has fast-growing, oxygen-producing trees aimed to combat air pollution and foster a healthier […]
Cruise Bharat Mission
Cruise Bharat Mission: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ from the Mumbai port. Cruise Bharat Mission is aimed at boosting the tremendous potential of cruise tourism in the country and to propel the country’s cruise tourism industry by doubling cruise passenger traffic within five years; i.e. by […]
Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award For Year 2022
Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award For Year 2022: Legendary actor Mr. Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2022. Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, […]
Mount Erebus
Mount Erebus: Antarctica’s second largest volcano, Mount Erebus, is spewing out gold dust, which has left scientists in complete shock. Mount Erebus is the world’s southernmost active volcano. It is situated on Ross Island, Antarctica. It was discovered in 1841 by the British explorer Sir James Clark Ross, who named it after his ship, the […]
