Pakistan Begins Two-Year Term as Non-Permanent UNSC Member: Pakistan commenced its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member council, succeeding Japan as the Asian representative. Ambassador Munir Akram emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to playing an “active and constructive” role in addressing global […]
Month: January 2025
Arif Mohammad Khan Takes Oath as Bihar’s New Governor
Arif Mohammad Khan Takes Oath as Bihar’s New Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan was sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Bihar, succeeding Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala. The ceremony took place at the Raj Bhawan, where Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran administered the oath in […]
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took the oath as the 23rd Governor of Kerala in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He succeeds Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, […]
Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Ambulance Service in Gurgaon
Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Ambulance Service in Gurgaon: Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced the launch of an instant ambulance service, where residents of Gurgaon can book an ambulance through the Blinkit app and have it arrive within 10 minutes. This initiative aims to address the critical need for quick emergency medical transport in urban areas.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd January 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns: The Pegasus spyware has stirred controversy worldwide, including India, over its misuse for surveillance, raising serious privacy and fundamental rights concerns. Recently, a US court ruled that Pegasus spyware violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 1986 by surveilling 1,400 WhatsApp users, including 300 from India. Pegasus is a spyware […]
Deep State : Controversy
Deep State : Controversy The controversy over an alleged transnational deep state to destabilize governments in different countries raises critical questions. Deep State refers to a shadowy hybrid network of governmental, corporate, and non-governmental elites who wield enormous power, control policymaking, undermine elected politicians, and thwart the interests of common people. Foreign governments selectively pursue […]
61st Raising Day Function Of Sashastra Seema Bal
61st Raising Day Function Of Sashastra Seema Bal: The Union Home Minister attended the 61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Siliguri in West Bengal. He lauded the role of SSB in protecting the Siliguri Corridor, gateway to Northeast and Sikkim and surrounded by three International borders. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is […]
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: The term Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has been replaced by Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), reflecting a shift towards recognising metabolic dysfunction as the primary cause rather than the absence of alcohol. This change helps remove the stigma tied to alcohol use and better directs focus to underlying […]
Needle-Free Shock Syringe
Needle-Free Shock Syringe: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a shockwave-based, needle-free syringe that ensures painless drug delivery, reducing skin damage and the risk of infection. The shock syringe uses high-energy shockwaves to deliver drugs through the skin without the need for needles, offering a painless alternative to traditional injections. A […]
