Colombo Security Conclave Charter: The members of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Mauritius signed a Charter and a memorandum of understanding, for the establishment of the CSC secretariat in Colombo. Bangladesh was absent and Seychelles participated as an observer state.
Month: October 2024
Civil War in Sudan
Civil War in Sudan: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) launched a significant offensive against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum and Bahri, reigniting a conflict that had quieted for several months. This renewed offensive comes amid a civil war that has persisted for over 18 months, with more than 20,000 deaths reported and nearly […]
India Launches ‘Study in India’ Campaign at UAE Education Show
India Launches ‘Study in India’ Campaign at UAE Education Show: India has officially launched its ‘Study in India’ campaign at the 20th International Education Show in Sharjah, aiming to attract international students to its universities. The initiative, organized by EdCIL under the Ministry of Education, is a significant step in positioning India as a global […]
Rare Rain in the Sahara Desert
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 […]
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 […]
