Today’s Current Affairs: 31st December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: December 31, 2024
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary: Assam has introduced Anti-Depredation Squads (ADS) in areas surrounding the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon. Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is located in east region of Guwahati, Assam. It was established in 1998 with a total area of 48.81 square kilometres. The entire region around the sanctuary is a part of Brahmaputra flood plains. […]
Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) : Set To Launch
Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX): Set To Launch The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its year-end mission, “Space Docking Experiment” (SpaDeX), today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota. The primary objective of the SpaDeX mission is to develop and demonstrate the technology needed for rendezvous, docking and undocking […]
World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit
World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit: Prime Minister has said that India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time in February, 2025. WAVES would be the first-ever global summit covering the entire gamut of Media and Entertainment industry. The event will bring together industry leaders, stakeholders, and innovators to discuss […]
Srisailam Temple
Srisailam Temple: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently made a significant discovery at the Srisailam Temple, uncovering several copper plates and other ancient inscriptions in the temple’s Ghantamandapam.Srisailam Temple, or Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped here in the form of Mallikarjuna Swamy. It is located […]
INS Sarvekshak
INS Sarvekshak: India and Mauritius recently held a joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak to commence the Joint Hydrographic Survey aimed at enhancing navigational safety in Mauritian waters.It is an Indian Navy hydrographic survey ship, based at Southern Naval Command in Kochi. It is fitted with state-of-the-art survey equipment like Deep Sea Multi-Beam Echo Sounder, […]
India Logistics Movement
India Logistics Movement: India’s logistics sector is transforming with initiatives like the National Logistics Policy and PM Gati Shakti to cut costs, boost efficiency, and enhance connectivity. Contributing 14% to GDP, it is pivotal to the $5 trillion economy goal. Logistics Movement Data in India: Logistics Cost Reduction: Declined by 0.8-0.9 percentage points of GDP […]
Bayraktar Akinci
Bayraktar Akinci: Turkey has successfully tested the firing of the supersonic missile UAV-122 from the Bayraktar Akinci drone. It is a long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar. It has been designed to perform various operations supporting fighter jets. It is capable of performing air-to-ground and air-to-air attack missions. The […]
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park: In what comes as a cause of concern, a fire broke out just outside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai recently. SGNP, earlier known as Borivali National Park, is a large protected area near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai. It is situated partly in Thane District and […]
State of E-Waste in India : Report
State of E-Waste in India : Report The Minister of State for the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs provided data that reflects growing use of electronic and electrical devices across the country. India has witnessed a 72.54% rise in e-waste generation over five years, increasing from 1.01 million metric tonnes (MT) in 2019-20 […]
