The Earthshot Prize 2021: Vidyut Mohan, a Delhi-based entrepreneur, won the inaugural edition of The Earthshot Prize. He won it for his innovative technology that recycles agricultural waste to create fuel. It is an award set up by Prince William and the Royal Foundation, the charity founded by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and […]
E-Waste Generation
E-Waste Generation: International E-Waste Day has been observed on 14th October since 2018. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the millions of tonnes of e-waste generated worldwide each year, which has a negative impact on the environment and natural resources. Earlier this year, the Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) […]
World Food Day
World Food Day: World Food Day is being celebrated every year on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945. The theme for World Food Day this year is “Our actions are our future- Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better […]
International Monetary And Financial Committee Meeting
International Monetary And Financial Committee Meeting: International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting was held recently. The meeting was attended by Governors/Alternate Governors representing 190-member countries of the IMF. The discussions at the meeting centered on “vaccinate, calibrate and accelerate” which is the theme of the Managing Director’s Global Policy Agenda. The members of the IMFC […]
204th Birth Anniversary Of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
204th Birth Anniversary Of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: He was born on October 17, 1817. Sir syed Ahmed khan was a teacher, politician,social reformer etc. He was also the founder of Aligarh muslim university. Sir syed Ahmed khan has often been criticised as the father of Two nation theory which led to the formation of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th October 2021
Today Current Affairs: 19th October 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th October 2021
Today Current Affairs: 18th October 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Exercise Yudh Abhyas And Exercise Mitra Shakti
Exercise Yudh Abhyas And Exercise Mitra Shakti: Exercise Yudh Abhyas The 17th Indo-US Joint Military Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” was held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska (US). In February 2021, the previous version of the exercise was held in Bikaner’s Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan). It is the largest running joint military training […]
China Tested A Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
China Tested A Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: It has been reported that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle that circled the globe before speeding towards its target. Several countries, including the US, Russia and China, are developing hypersonic missiles which travel at a speed five times that of sound. Though slower than ballistic missiles, […]
World Energy Outlook Report 2021: IEA
World Energy Outlook Report 2021: IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the World Energy Outlook (WEO) Report 2021. Published every year, the WEO provides critical analysis and insights on trends in energy demand and supply. The 2021 report signaled pressure on governments to push for greater climate action at the Conference of Parties (COP26) […]
