Digital Memorial of Valour: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) launched the ‘Digital Memorial of Valour’ in New Delhi, a heartfelt initiative dedicated to honoring the sacrifices of its brave personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Launch Date: October 25, 2024
Month: October 2024
State Bank of India (SBI) has been recognized as the Best Bank in India for 2024
State Bank of India (SBI) has been recognized as the Best Bank in India for 2024: State Bank of India (SBI) has been awarded the title of Best Bank in India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine during its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards, held in Washington, coinciding with the Annual Meetings of the IMF […]
Cyber-espionage group known as Salt Typhoon : In News
Cyber-espionage group known as Salt Typhoon : In News A cyber-espionage operation allegedly orchestrated by a Chinese hacking group known as “Salt Typhoon” has reportedly targeted the phone data of former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and various Democratic figures, including staff from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Sources indicate that investigators […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th October 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th October 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Cybersquatting : In News
Cybersquatting : In News A Delhi based developer registered the domain, ‘JioHotstar,’ which ignited a debate on cybersquatting. Cybersquatting is an act of registering or using a domain name to profit from a trademark, corporate or personal name of an individual. Usually, cybersquatting is seen as a form of extortion or even as an attempt […]
Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting initiative
Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting initiative: The government of India launched the Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The initiative is developed in collaboration between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is aimed at “empowering rural communities and enhancing disaster preparedness […]
Exercise SIMBEX
Exercise SIMBEX: The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) is scheduled from 23 to 29 Oct 2024, in the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam. It is an annual bilateral Naval exercisebetween the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). It has been conducted since 1994. SIMBEX, which began as […]
Pink Cocaine
Pink Cocaine: According to the Drug Enforcement Administration and epidemiologists “pink cocaine,” has become a dangerous and increasingly popular part of the club scene in U.S. cities. Pink Cocaine does not contain any cocaine. Common ingredients found in pink cocaine include methamphetamine, ketamine (a dissociative anaesthetic known for its hallucinogenic effects), MDMA (ecstasy), benzodiazepines, crack, […]
Begonia neisti
Begonia neisti: A team of researchers recently made a significant discovery in the remote Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, uncovering a new species of flowering plant, Begonia neisti. Begonia neisti is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered from Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. The plant belongs to the begonia sect […]
National Mission for Manuscripts
National Mission for Manuscripts: The Union Ministry of Culture is set to “revive and relaunch” the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) and is mulling the formation of an autonomous body to help preserve ancient texts in India. Presently, NMM is a part of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts. The new body, likely to […]
