World Pneumonia Day 2024: World Pneumonia Day, observed each year on November 12, is dedicated to raising awareness about pneumonia, a potentially life-threatening yet preventable and treatable respiratory illness. The day brings global attention to pneumonia’s impact, particularly among children under five and the elderly, who are most vulnerable. The theme for World Pneumonia Day […]
IIT Madras, ISRO Collaborate on Spacecraft Thermal Research Centre
IIT Madras, ISRO Collaborate on Spacecraft Thermal Research Centre: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is teaming up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to create a Centre of Excellence focused on research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’. ISRO will provide seed funding of Rs 1.84 Crore to establish this center, which […]
ADB Approves $200 Million Loan for Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project
ADB Approves $200 Million Loan for Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance the urban infrastructure and climate resilience of Uttarakhand under the Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project. This initiative aligns with both the Government of India’s urban development agenda and the state’s efforts to provide […]
WIPO Patent Filings 2023
WIPO Patent Filings 2023: India has made remarkable progress in intellectual property (IP) filings, securing 6th place globally for the first time in 2023, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Global Patent Filing Report. This achievement reflects a robust growth of 15.7% in patent filings, marking the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth […]
Veteran Filmmaker Phillip Noyce Honored with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award
Veteran Filmmaker Phillip Noyce Honored with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award: Veteran Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce, renowned for his acclaimed works such as Clear and Present Danger, Salt, and Rabbit-Proof Fence, will be honored with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The festival, which will […]
Mine Opening Permission module
Mine Opening Permission module: The Ministry of Coal has launched the Mine Opening Permission module on the Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) portal, enhancing the approval process for opening coal mines. Inaugurated by Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt on November 7, 2024, this digital initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a “Viksit Bharat” […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th November 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th November 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Lightning Strikes : More Common And Deadlier
Lightning Strikes : More Common And Deadlier Climate change is making lightning strikes around the world more common and deadlier. Strikes are possible because electrical charges can build up in a cloud beyond the ability of air to keep resisting their movement. It is an electrical discharge between charged particles in a cloud and the […]
Hokersar Wetland : In News
Hokersar Wetland : In News Lack of water due to excess deficit rainfall at the Hokersar wetland in the Kashmir Valley in recent years has impacted the arrival of migratory bird populations in the region. Hokersar Wetland is known as the ‘Queen Wetland of Kashmir’, Hokersar (also known as Hokera) is a designated Ramsar site […]
Sutlej River : Pollution
Sutlej River : Pollution Anger mounts in Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan, against alleged pollution in the river Sutlej, which they blame on factories in the neighbouring Punjab. It is the longest of the five tributaries of the Indus River. It is also known as “Satadree”. The Sutlej River is primarily located to the north of […]
