Today’s Current Affairs: 15th November 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: November 15, 2024
Wildlife Institute Of India : In News
Wildlife Institute Of India : In News Experts from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have claimed that the controversial ‘Project Cheetah’ in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, has proven to be a successful endeavour by the Centre. Wildlife Institute of India (WII) s an autonomous institution established in 1982 under the Ministry of Environment, […]
Walking Pneumonia
Walking Pneumonia: Doctors have reported cases of “walking pneumonia,” a mild yet persistent lung infection that can mimic symptoms of a common col. Walking Pneumonia is a type of atypical pneumonia most commonly caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, but other bacteria or viruses can also cause it. It often presents symptoms similar to those […]
Crinum andhricum : New Species Of Flowering Plant
Crinum andhricum : New Species Of Flowering Plant Botanists recently discovered a new species of flowering plant ‘Crinum andhricum’ in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Crinum andhricum is a new species of flowering plant. It was recorded from the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. The species was named after Andhra Pradesh in recognition of […]
Exercise Sea Vigil
Exercise Sea Vigil: The Indian Navy is set to conduct the fourth edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’ on 20 & 21 Nov 24 Exercise Sea Vigil is the National Level Coastal Defence Exercise conceptualized in 2018 to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since ‘26/11’. The […]
Sukhna Lake
Sukhna Lake: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has finally issued a notification demarcating an area from 1 km to 2.035 km around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) on the Haryana side. Sukhna Lake is an artificial lake located in Chandigarh, India. It lies at the foothills (Shivalik […]
Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome
Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome: An unhealthy lifestyle and the influence of globalisation are silently shaping a major global health issue called Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome is defined as a health disorder attributable to connections among obesity, diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, […]
Amorphophallus Titanum
Amorphophallus Titanum: People in Geelong city have beelined to witness an unusual event – the blooming of the Amorphophallus Titanum (called Titan Arum in short). Amorphophallus Titanum (called Titan Arum in short) blooms once in a decade and is one of the largest in the world — growing over 10 ft in height. It is […]
Agricultural Policy Monitoring And Evaluation 2024 Report
Agricultural Policy Monitoring And Evaluation 2024 Report: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in its Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2024 report highlighted that India implicitly taxed its farmers USD 120 billion in 2023, the highest among 54 countries. This is a result of government policies like export bans and duties, which aim […]
National Technical Textiles Mission : In News
National Technical Textiles Mission: In News The Ministry of Textiles has approved 12 research projects under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) increasing the total number of approved research projects to 168.The research projects were approved across key strategic areas of geotextiles, sustainable and smart textiles etc.NTTM is an initiative of the Ministry of Textiles […]
