Nepal-Bangladesh Power Transfer via India: Nepal started exporting electricity to Bangladesh using India’s electricity grid, marking a significant milestone in regional energy cooperation.The power transfer is a result of a tripartite power sales agreement between National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), signed in […]
Day: November 19, 2024
Thai Sacbrood Virus
Thai Sacbrood Virus: Research found that pathogen spillover from managed honey bees to wild pollinators poses a serious threat, with shared habitats facilitating disease transmission and endangering pollinator ecosystems.Thai Sacbrood Virus Devastated 90% of Asiatic honeybee colonies in South India (1991–1992) and reemerged in Telangana in 2021. Symptoms: Kills larvae, preventing colony growth and reproduction.
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Oriental Pied Hornbill: In Mayong village, Morigaon district, Assam, a unique community-driven conservation initiative has established an ideal habitat for the oriental pied hornbill, showcasing exemplary efforts in biodiversity conservation. Villagers collectively support the nesting and breeding of oriental pied hornbills, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Maori Group
Maori Group: New Zealand’s parliament briefly paused as Māori Party MPs performed a haka to protest the Treaty Principles Bill, opposing changes to the 184-year-old Treaty of Waitangi. Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand (Aotearoa) who migrated from East Polynesia between 1320-1350.
Panchachuli Mountain Range
Panchachuli Mountain Range: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh faces environmental degradation as tourism and emissions accelerate glacier melt in the Panchachuli range.Comprises five snow-capped peaks, forming a part of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India.Peaks rise from 6,334 m (20,781 ft) to 6,904 m (22,651 ft), with Panchchuli II being the tallest.
Valdecy Urquiza Elected New Secretary General of Interpol
Valdecy Urquiza Elected New Secretary General of Interpol: Brazilian Federal Police Commissioner Valdecy Urquiza has been elected as the new Secretary General of Interpol at the organization’s 92nd General Assembly, held in Glasgow, Scotland, from November 4 to 7, 2024. Urquiza will take over the role from the outgoing Secretary General, Jurgen Stock, on November […]
Harbhajan & Sania Mirza Named Dubai Sports Council Ambassadors
Harbhajan & Sania Mirza Named Dubai Sports Council Ambassadors: The Dubai Sports Council has appointed four global sports icons as its Sports Ambassadors, including former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and renowned tennis player Sania Mirza. This initiative aims to enhance Dubai’s reputation as a global sports destination and strengthen its sports ecosystem by attracting prestigious […]
SpaceX to Launch India’s Communication Satellite GSAT-20
SpaceX to Launch India’s Communication Satellite GSAT-20: India’s heavy communication satellite GSAT-20, weighing 4,700 kg, will be launched from Cape Canaveral, USA, by Elon Musk’s SpaceX on November 19, 2024. The satellite, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will provide essential communication services, including internet connectivity to remote areas. This marks a significant […]
World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence 2024
World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence 2024: World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence Observed on November 18, this day emphasizes raising awareness about the widespread and devastating issue of child sexual abuse and violence. It aims to […]
Typhoon Man-yi Strikes Northern Philippines
Typhoon Man-yi Strikes Northern Philippines: Super Typhoon Man-yi, locally known as Pepito, has made a second landfall on the Philippines’ main island of Luzon, bringing severe winds, torrential rains, and life-threatening storm surges. The powerful storm has caused widespread damage, particularly in Cantanduanes, where it uprooted trees, destroyed buildings, and disrupted power supplies.
