Assessing Universal Basic Literacy in India: the 79th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), conducted between July 2022 and June 2023, revealed that 95.9% of individuals in India possess basic literacy and numeracy skills.The survey assesses the literacy and basic numeracy skills of Indians aged 15–29, focusing on reading, writing, and arithmetic abilities.In rural […]
Month: November 2024
CCI Imposes Fine on Meta
CCI Imposes Fine on Meta: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update.This ruling prohibits WhatsApp from sharing user data with other Meta companies for advertising purposes and mandates that user consent must be obtained for any […]
High-Altitude Sickness
High-Altitude Sickness: The recent death of a trekker from Kerala due to high-altitude sickness (HAS) or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) while attempting to scale a peak in Uttarakhand has brought attention to the dangers of trekking in the mountains.Popular trekking routes often exceed 3,000 meters, increasing the risk of AMS among unacclimatised trekkers.High-altitude sickness occurs […]
Red Sea : In News
Red Sea : In News Seventeen foreign tourists are missing after a yacht capsized in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, amid warnings of turbulent sea conditions.The Red Sea is a major hub for international tourism, known for its diving spots and vibrant marine life. Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian […]
OPEC + : In News
OPEC + : In News Crude oil prices stayed steady after an unexpected jump in US gasoline stock supplies and delaying of the OPEC + meeting on output policy. It is a group of 22 oil-exporting countrieswhich meets regularly to decide how much crude oil to sell on the world market. These nations aim to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 29th November 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th November 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology
Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the Hydro Category to drive innovations and explore alternate technologies. It uses kinetic energy of flowing water with practically zero potential head for generation of electrical energy unlike conventional units, which utilize potential energy of water through construction […]
SAREX-24
SAREX-24: The 11th edition of Indian Coast Guard’s National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise & Workshop (SAREX-24) will be in Kochi, Kerala on November 28-29, 2024. SAREX-24 is conducted under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board. The theme of the exercise is ‘Enhancing Search and Rescue capabilities through Regional collaboration’. It signifies […]
Network Readiness Index 2024
Network Readiness Index 2024 India has improved its position by eleven slots and is now placed at 49th rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024) report released on 21st November 2024. Network Readiness Index maps the network-based readiness landscape of 133 economies based on their performances in four different pillars: Technology, People, […]
OPCW- The Hague Award
OPCW- The Hague Award: The 2024 OPCW – The Hague Award was conferred upon the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) at a ceremony during the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at Hague. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) […]
