Rare Rain in the Sahara Desert: A rare deluge of rainfall has flooded palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert in Morocco.The rain was triggered by the northward shift of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which has moved further north than usual, resulting in equatorial-like downpours in the Sahara.ITCZ has produced a powerful […]
Day: October 12, 2024
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 11th October 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 11th October 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Footrot Disease
Footrot Disease: The footrot disease is killing the sheep and goats of Gaddi shepherds in Himachal Pradesh. Footrot Disease is a highly contagious disease affecting the interdigital (between the toes) tissue of ruminants. It is one of the most common causes of lameness in cattle and sheep and can result in serious economic loss. Once […]
Ardetosaurus Viator
Ardetosaurus Viator: Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of sauropod dinosaur named Ardetosaurus viator from a semi-articulated specimen found in the 1990s in northern Wyoming, the United States. Ardetosaurus viator is a newly discovered species of dinosaur that roamed Earth during the Late Jurassic epoch, some 150 million years ago. It was a […]
Humsafar Policy
Humsafar Policy: Aimed at providing wayside amenities along national highways, the Union Road Transport Minister recently launched ‘Humsafar Policy. Humsafar Policy is a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing facilities along India’s national highways. The policy seeks to improve the convenience, safety, and comfort of highway travelers by providing a wide range of services at key […]
Fifth LUPEX Mission
Fifth LUPEX Mission: The National Space Commission, India’s apex body on space missions, cleared the fifth lunar mission, the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission. LUPEX Mission is a collaborative mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Objective is to explore the moon’s southern polar region, investigating the presence […]
Climate Risk Information System
Climate Risk Information System: The Reserve Bank of India proposes to create a data repository namely, the Reserve Bank Climate Risk Information System (RB-CRIS) Climate Risk Information System will bridge the gap in climate-related data that is currently available in a fragmented manner. Presently the available climate-related data is characterised by various gaps such as […]
Tharu Tribe : In News
Tharu Tribe : In News The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) homes bring smiles to women of the Tharu tribe in the Kheri district near the Indo-Nepal border. Tharu Tribe is one of the indigenous groups living in the Terai plain on the Indo-Nepal border. They live in both India and Nepal. In the Indian […]
Agasthyamalai Bambootail
Agasthyamalai Bambootail: A group of researchers recently discovered a new species of damselfly, Agasthyamalai Bambootail, from Manjadininnavila in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Agasthyamalai Bambootail is a new species of damselfly. It is a rare species belonging to the group of bambootails, so named because of their long cylindrical abdomen resembling a bamboo stalk. It was discovered […]
National Maritime Heritage Complex
National Maritime Heritage Complex: The Union Cabinet recently approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is developing the NMHC, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat. NMHC is set to become an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage […]
