OECD Raises India’s FY25 Growth Forecast to 6.8%: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded India’s GDP growth forecast for FY25 to 6.8%, up from 6.7%, citing robust public infrastructure spending, strong private consumption, and recovery in agricultural output. This growth momentum is expected to be sustained through FY25 and FY26, with […]
Month: December 2024
Scottish Sikh Artist Wins 2024 Turner Prize
Scottish Sikh Artist Wins 2024 Turner Prize: Glasgow-born Scottish Sikh artist Jasleen Kaur has been awarded the Turner Prize 2024, one of the world’s most prestigious accolades in contemporary art. Known for her evocative exploration of personal, political, and spiritual themes, Kaur received the prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, which combines sculpture, sound, […]
IndiGo Ranks Among Worst Airlines Globally in AirHelp 2024 Report
IndiGo Ranks Among Worst Airlines Globally in AirHelp 2024 Report: India’s IndiGo Airlines has landed in the bottom tier of the global airline rankings, securing the 103rd position out of 109 in the 2024 AirHelp Score report. This ranking places the low-cost carrier as one of the worst performers, which has raised questions about the […]
Anurag Mehrotra Resigns from Tata Motors, Likely to Join JSW MG Motor as CEO
Anurag Mehrotra Resigns from Tata Motors, Likely to Join JSW MG Motor as CEO: Anurag Mehrotra, an experienced automotive industry professional with over two decades of expertise, has resigned from his role as Vice President of International Business and Strategy at Tata Motors’ Commercial Vehicles Business.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
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 […]
