UNSC Reform: With the United Nations (UN) approaching its 80th anniversary next year, the Group of Four (G4) countries seeking permanent membership and reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) called for urgent reform of the world body. Other plurilateral groupings, such as the L69 and C-10 also echoed these calls. The Group of Four […]
SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
SASTRA Ramanujan Prize: The 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize will be awarded to Alexander Dunn of the Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S. The award was instituted by the Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) in 2005. Given By: SASTRA University, Tamil Nadu, India. A cash prize of USD 10,000 is presented annually. It is […]
ABHED Jackets
ABHED Jackets: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets called ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat). These jackets are designed to offer enhanced protection while maintaining lightweight features, meeting the evolving needs of the Indian Armed Forces. […]
Dwayne Bravo Announces Retirement from All Cricket
Dwayne Bravo Announces Retirement from All Cricket: Dwayne Bravo has confirmed his retirement from all cricket after his final season in the CPL (Caribbean Premier League) was cut short by injury. The West Indies maestro will take up a new role as Mentor in franchise cricket
India Joins Leadership of Global Anti-Corruption Alliance
India Joins Leadership of Global Anti-Corruption Alliance: India has been elected to the 15-member GlobE Steering Committee, which focuses on combating corruption and asset recovery. This decision was made during a plenary session in Beijing on September 26, 2024, following a multistage voting process.
Nirmala Sitharaman Attends 9th AIIB Board of Governors Meeting in Samarkand
Nirmala Sitharaman Attends 9th AIIB Board of Governors Meeting in Samarkand: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman represented India at the 9th Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors meeting held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 25-26, 2024.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th September 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th September 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Commission for Air Quality Management
Commission for Air Quality Management: The Supreme Court recently sought a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on incidents of stubble-burning and action taken against these occurrences. The CAQM is a statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, Act 2021. It […]
Supreme Audit Institutions
Supreme Audit Institutions: The President of India recently expressed her confidence in the ability of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in ensuring the efficiency and integrity of public funds. They are public oversight institutions responsible for the audit of government revenue and expenditure. They are a critical link in a country’s accountability chain. By scrutinizing […]
Ghost Sharks
Ghost Sharks: Researchers recently identified a new ghost shark species named Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish in the Chatham Rise region near New Zealand. Ghost sharks, also known as chimaeras and spookfish, are a group of cartilaginous fish closely related to sharks and rays. They genetically diverged from their shark relatives nearly 400 million years ago. They […]
