Limit on Private Property Acquisition: the Supreme Court in the Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra Case 2024, set limits on the government’s power to take over privately owned resources for public distribution.The petitioners argued that private properties cannot be taken over by the state under the garb of constitutional schemes of Articles 39(b) […]
India Becomes Second Largest Smartphone Market by Unit Volume in Q3 2024
India Becomes Second Largest Smartphone Market by Unit Volume in Q3 2024: India’s smartphone market has become the second largest globally by unit volume and third by value in Q3 2024, according to Counterpoint Research. In this period, India accounted for 15.5% of global smartphone shipments, trailing China’s 22% but surpassing the US, which held […]
Bengaluru Unveils First Digital Population Clock at ISEC
Bengaluru Unveils First Digital Population Clock at ISEC: Bengaluru marked a milestone with the inauguration of its first digital population clock at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC). This innovative installation will display real-time population estimates for both Karnataka and the entire country, providing citizens, researchers, and policymakers with up-to-date demographic data.
Mohammad Nabi to Retire from ODI Cricket After ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Mohammad Nabi to Retire from ODI Cricket After ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan’s iconic all-rounder, Mohammad Nabi, will bring his illustrious ODI career to a close following the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed this, marking the end of an era for one of Afghanistan’s most influential cricketers. Although […]
World Science Day for Peace and Development 2024
World Science Day for Peace and Development 2024: World Science Day for Peace and Development, celebrated annually on November 10, serves as a significant reminder of the vital role that science plays in society and its contribution to global peace and sustainable development. Organized by UNESCO since 2001, this day emphasizes the importance of connecting […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th November 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th November 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Okinawicius tekdi : New Species Of Jumping Spider
Okinawicius tekdi : New Species Of Jumping Spider Researchers have found a new species of jumping spider on Baner Hill, yet again highlighting the region’s rich biodiversity and the need to protect the city’s natural landscapes. The spider has been named Okinawicius tekdi, after the Marathi word for hill, and takes the number of jumping […]
Al-Natah : Ancient Town Uncovered By Archaeologists
Al-Natah : Ancient Town Uncovered By Archaeologists Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old fortified town in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the gradual shift from nomadic to urban lifestyles. French archaeologist Guillaume Charloux and his crew led the discovery. Excavation at the Khaybar oasis has found that a sophisticated Bronze Age town existed between 2400 and 1500 BCE. […]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A 16-month-old child with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was chosen for gene therapy and was administered the drug at a private hospital. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease affecting the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and voluntary muscle movement (skeletal muscle). It involves the loss of nerve cells called […]
Bidar Fort : Waqf Board Identified As Its Property
Bidar Fort : Waqf Board Identified As Its Property The Waqf Board identified 17 monuments inside the historic Bidar Fort in Karnataka as its property. Bidar Fort is situated in Bidar City on the northern plateau of Karnataka, India. The history of Bidar Fort dates back over 500 years, starting with the reign of the […]
