Today’s Current Affairs: 6th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: December 6, 2024
World Drought Atlas
World Drought Atlas: According to the World Drought Atlas around 75 per cent of the population will be affected by drought by 2050 It has been launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in collaboration with European Commission Joint Research Centre. It explains how worsening drought risks are linked to human activities […]
Gharcholas Saree
Gharcholas Saree: Gujarat’s ‘Gharcholas’ receive Geographical Indication tag. Gharcholas Saree is also known as Ghatchola and Gharcholu which has finest bandhani work of Gujarat It is traditionally been used for years in Gujarati weddings. The name ‘Gharchola’ means ‘Outfit for Home’, which symbolizes a newly wedded bride joining her new home. It is woven on […]
Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70)
Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70): The team from JNU’s Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, identified a human protein, Hsp70, as a critical factor in the spread of diseases like malaria and Covid-19. Hsp70 is a type of molecular chaperone, a protein that plays a vital role in helping other proteins fold into their proper shapes […]
International Social Security Association
International Social Security Association: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has been awarded one certificate of merit with special mention from the jury for its mobile application (Ask An Appointment – AAA+) at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific), organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) in Riyadh, […]
SVAGRIHA Rating
SVAGRIHA Rating: The Inland Waterways Authority of India’s Intermodal Terminal (IMT) at Kalughat in Bihar has received five-star SVAGRIHA rating from GRIHA council. SVAGRIHA Rating that stands for Simple Versatile Affordable GRIHA – supports the concept of green buildings and sustainability under Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA). It is a guidance-cum-rating system being […]
Homo juluensis : Study
Homo juluensis : Study Researchers have identified a new species of ancient humans, which they have named Homo juluensis, meaning “big head,” based partly on a very large skull found in China. Homo juluensis is a new species of ancient humans with distinctively large skulls. The species, known as “big head people,” lived 300,000 years […]
Nanobubbles
Nanobubbles: The Union Minister of State for Forest, Environment, and Climate Change recently launched ‘Nano Bubble Technology’ for cleaning and purifying the water of the National Zoological Park, Delhi, to promote the health of aquatic animals. These are 70-120 nanometers in size, 2500 times smaller than a single grain of salt. They can be formed […]
PM-ABHIM
PM-ABHIM: The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare provided updates on the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. The PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PMASBY), which has now been renamed as PM-ABHIM is one of the largest pan-India Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) […]
UK’s Assisted Dying Bill
UK’s Assisted Dying Bill: The UK House of Commons voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, allowing terminally ill patients to request assistance to end their own lives.This landmark decision reflects ongoing debates about end-of-life rights and raises questions about ethical considerations and legal frameworks. Key Highlights of the UK’s […]
