Today’s Current Affairs: 13th January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: January 13, 2025
Indigenous Surgical Robotic System
Indigenous Surgical Robotic System: India achieved a groundbreaking milestone in healthcare technology with the successful completion of robotic cardiac surgeries via telesurgery using the SSI Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System. An indigenous surgical robotic system designed for performing advanced robotic surgeries, including telesurgery. Developed by: SS Innovations. Ultra-low latency (35-40 milliseconds): Enables seamless real-time remote […]
Blue Flag Certification : New Addition
Blue Flag Certification : New Addition Kerala’s famed Kappad beach in Kozhikode and Chal beach in Kannur have been bestowed with the coveted Blue Flag certification by Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). Blue Flag Certification is a globally recognized eco-label accorded by the Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE). The Blue Flag […]
Silver Notice : International Criminal Police Organisation
Silver Notice : International Criminal Police Organisation The International Criminal Police Organisation, or Interpol, has introduced its first ‘Silver Notice’. It is the latest addition to Interpol’s suite of colour-coded alerts, designed to help countries track and retrieve criminally obtained assets. This notice allows participating nations to request information on assets linked to criminal activities […]
Utricularia : Found In Rajasthan
Utricularia: Found In Rajasthan A rare and unique carnivorous plant ‘Utricularia’ has been found in Rajasthan’s Keoladeo National Park in large numbers this season. Utricularia (bladderwort) is a genus of carnivorous plantsin the family Lentibulariaceae. Currently, 220 listed species occupying temperate and tropical habitats throughout the world, it is the most diverse and widespread genus […]
Trichophyton indotineae
Trichophyton indotineae: Over 30 dermatologists have proposed renaming a skin-disease causing fungus, Trichophyton indotineae – named after India – arguing that it has been reported from more than 40 nations without any confirmation of India being the country of origin. Trichophyton indotineae is a fungal pathogen that can cause difficult-to-treat skin infections that are widely […]
Hatti Tribes
Hatti Tribes: The vibrant Boda Tyohar festival, the largest annual celebration for the Hatti tribes of the Trans-Giri region in Himachal Pradesh, kicked off recently with much enthusiasm and traditional fervour. They are a close-knit community who take their name from their traditional occupation of selling home-grown crops, vegetables, meat, and wool at small-town markets […]
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project: State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) recently said it has successfully commissioned the first two units of the 6×170 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) is a 1 GW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power-generating facility under construction in the Wangdue Phodrang district of Bhutan. It is located on the […]
UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics
UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics: India has joined the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD). It was created in 2014, with Australia as its first Chair, to investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for […]
Indian Biennial Update Report
Indian Biennial Update Report: India submitted its Biennial Update Report (BUR-4), providing a detailed account of its greenhouse gas (GHG inventory), progress on targets, and measures to combat climate change. Highlights of India’s BUR-4: Total GHG emissions: 2,959 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Net GHG emissions (after forestry absorption): 2,437 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. […]
