India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Border Village: Masali village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has become India’s first fully solar-powered border village under the PM Suryaghar Yojana.Masali Village Located in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, 40 km from the Pakistan border.Solar rooftops installed on 119 houses under the PM Suryaghar Yojana, generating over 225 kilowatts of electricity.
Month: December 2024
GLP-1 receptor agonists
GLP-1 receptor agonists: The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the growing obesity epidemic.The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the […]
IRIS2 Space Programme
IRIS2 Space Programme: The EU has launched an ambitious IRIS2 space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.Nations involved: European Union member states through the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in: Announced and initiated in 2024.Aim is to provide secure, resilient, and uninterrupted connectivity for governmental and commercial purposes,to strengthen […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3)
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3): ISRO has initiated the assembly of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3) for Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed flight. HLVM-3 is a human-rated version of ISRO’s LVM3 designed for India’s Gaganyaan mission to carry humans to space. Aim is to enable safe human spaceflight by incorporating advanced reliability and safety […]
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone: Bulgaria and Romania will join the European Union’s Schengen zone on 1st January 2025. Both nations, which have been EU members since 2007, will finally be able to join the borderless area, allowing for seamless travel and movement across Europe. The Schengen Zone is named after a small village […]
29th Delhi CII Summit
29th Delhi CII Summit: India’s Union Commerce Minister emphasised on the need for equitable responsibilities in sustainable development during the 29th CII Partnership Summit held in Delhi. CII Partnership Summit 2024: Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Theme (2024): “Partnerships for Progress”. Delegates from 61 countries, […]
Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics
Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) initiates “detailed examination” after official trade figures showed that India’s gold imports in November surged threefold to an all-time high of $14.8 billion compared to the previous year. It is the premier organization of Government of India for collection, compilation […]
Kisan Kavach
Kisan Kavach: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled Kisan Kavach. It is first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit designed to protect farmers from the harmful effects of pesticide exposure. The suit is intended to protect farm labourers from imbibing the pesticides they spray. Several of the common pesticides are potential neurotoxins and […]
Baiga Tribe: Jodhaiya Bai
Baiga Tribe: Jodhaiya Bai Jodhaiya Bai, a celebrated Baiga tribal artist and Padma Shri awardee, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 86 after a prolonged illness. Her death was reported from her native Lodha village in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.The Baiga Tribe is one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). […]
