Today’s Current Affairs: 8th November 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: November 8, 2024
Okinawicius tekdi : New Species Of Jumping Spider
Okinawicius tekdi : New Species Of Jumping Spider Researchers have found a new species of jumping spider on Baner Hill, yet again highlighting the region’s rich biodiversity and the need to protect the city’s natural landscapes. The spider has been named Okinawicius tekdi, after the Marathi word for hill, and takes the number of jumping […]
Al-Natah : Ancient Town Uncovered By Archaeologists
Al-Natah : Ancient Town Uncovered By Archaeologists Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old fortified town in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the gradual shift from nomadic to urban lifestyles. French archaeologist Guillaume Charloux and his crew led the discovery. Excavation at the Khaybar oasis has found that a sophisticated Bronze Age town existed between 2400 and 1500 BCE. […]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A 16-month-old child with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was chosen for gene therapy and was administered the drug at a private hospital. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease affecting the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and voluntary muscle movement (skeletal muscle). It involves the loss of nerve cells called […]
Bidar Fort : Waqf Board Identified As Its Property
Bidar Fort : Waqf Board Identified As Its Property The Waqf Board identified 17 monuments inside the historic Bidar Fort in Karnataka as its property. Bidar Fort is situated in Bidar City on the northern plateau of Karnataka, India. The history of Bidar Fort dates back over 500 years, starting with the reign of the […]
MAHASAGAR Initiative
MAHASAGAR Initiative: The third edition of the high-level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was conducted by the Indian Navy. Maritime Heads for Active Security and Growth for All in the Region (MAHASAGAR) — which means vast ocean in Hindi, is the Indian Navy’s flagship outreach for high-level virtual interaction among the leaders. The initiative, started by the […]
First Advance Estimates for Kharif crop production for the year 2024-25
First Advance Estimates for Kharif crop production for the year 2024-25: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has recently announced the First Advance Estimates for Kharif crop production for the year 2024-25, revealing a record-breaking output in foodgrains and oilseeds. The report reflects the government’s growing use of technology and stakeholder input in agricultural […]
World Cities Report 2024
World Cities Report 2024: The UN-Habitat has released the World Cities Report 2024: Cities and Climate Action. The report highlighted that the cities are among the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, yet they face disproportionately severe impacts of climate change. Key Findings of the World Cities Report 2024: Temperature Increases: By 2040, nearly two […]
Tuna Cluster
Tuna Cluster: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, has designated the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a Tuna Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). With approximately 6.0 lakh square km of under-utilized Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rich in tuna resources, the region offers unique advantages […]
Agrivoltaic Farming
Agrivoltaic farming: The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded in New Delhi, highlighting sustainable energy and agrivoltaic farming a practice that combines agriculture with solar energy generation on the same land. Agrivoltaic farming is the simultaneous use of land for agriculture and solar energy generation, allowing crops to grow beneath solar panels. […]
