BepiColombo Spacecraft: The BepiColombo spacecraft gave scientists their first clear view of Mercury’s south pole. BepiColombo spacecraft is a joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission to Mercury. The mission was named after Giuseppe “Bepi” Colombo, an Italian mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the understanding of Mercury’s […]
National Memorial for Queen Elizabeth II Announced for St James’s Park
National Memorial for Queen Elizabeth II Announced for St James’s Park: The British government has announced plans to erect a national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park, London. This site was chosen due to its historical significance and its close connection to the late monarch, who passed away on September 8, 2022, […]
5th UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack
5th UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack: The 5th Observance of the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack is set to take place on September 9, 2024, in Doha, Qatar. This crucial event will be held at the QNCC Auditorium 3, featuring a High-Level Panel led by Her Highness Sheikha Moza […]
First Indian President of Olympic Council of Asia
First Indian President of Olympic Council of Asia: Randhir Singh, a veteran sports administrator, was elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). This momentous event took place during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body in New Delhi.
Moeen Ali Announces Retirement from International Cricket
Moeen Ali Announces Retirement from International Cricket: Moeen Ali, the versatile England all-rounder, has officially announced his retirement from international cricket. This decision comes in the wake of his omission from the upcoming white-ball series against Australia, signaling the end of an era for English cricket.
Algerian President Tebboune Wins Second Term with 95% Vote
Algerian President Tebboune Wins Second Term with 95% Vote: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected for a second term with 95% of the vote, according to the country’s electoral authority, ANIE. The official results indicate that Tebboune received 94.65% of the vote, while his opponents, Abdelaali Hassani Cherif and Youcef Aouchiche, garnered 3% and […]
New Finance Secretary
New Finance Secretary: The Indian government has appointed Tuhin Kanta Pandey, a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, as the new Finance Secretary. This decision was made on September 7, 2024, following the appointment of T.V. Somanathan as the Cabinet Secretary, which created a vacancy for the finance role.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 7th September 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 7th September 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
SAMRIDH Scheme
SAMRIDH Scheme: The Union Ministry of Electronics & IT secretary launched the 2nd Cohort of Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth (SAMRIDH) scheme. SAMRIDH is the Union Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) ‘s flagship programme for startup acceleration under the National Policy on Software Products—2019. It was launched in August […]
Arnoux’s Beaked Whale
Arnoux’s Beaked Whale: A team of researchers has stumbled upon rare Arnoux’s Beaked Whales off the coast of Antarctica recently. Arnoux’s Beaked Whale are a rare cetacean species. A cetacean is a member of the family of large aquatic mammals such as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Scientific Name: Berardius arnuxii Arnoux’s Beaked Whales are a […]
