National Time Release Study Report 2024: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2024 report, which measures the cargo release time at 9 ports in India. The NTRS 2024 report aims to assess the progress made towards the National Trade Facilitation Action Plan (NTFAP) targets, identify […]
Lal Dora-Free Haryana
Lal Dora-Free Haryana: All villages of Haryana have been made Lal Dora-free. The state government launched a scheme to make villages “Lal Dora-free” on Good Governance Day on 25th December 2019. It is a reformative step towards the establishment of clear ownership of property in rural inhabited areas by mapping land parcels using drone technology […]
2024 UNAIDS Global AIDS : Update
2024 UNAIDS Global AIDS Update: The 2024 UNAIDS Global AIDS Update, titled “The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads”, presented a critical overview of the current state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the global response to it. The report underscores the potential to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, emphasising the […]
Nipah Virus : 14-Year-Old Boy From Kerala Died
Nipah Virus : 14-Year-Old Boy From Kerala Died A 14-year-old boy from Kerala died after testing positive for the Nipah virus. Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus (transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. The organism that causes Nipah Virus encephalitis is an RNA […]
NPS Vatsalya Scheme
NPS Vatsalya Scheme: The finance minister recently made the announcement of a new pension scheme under the National Pension Scheme (NPS), called NPS Vatsalya. NPS Vatsalya Scheme is a scheme under the National Pension Scheme (NPS). It is designed to help parents and guardians plan for their children’s future financial needs. Under this […]
Banking Current Affairs : 24th Jul 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy Launches Mineral Exploration Hackathon and National DMF Portal in Hyderabad: Union Minister Gangapuram (G) Kishan Reddy, Ministry of Mines(MoM) launched Mineral Exploration Hackathon, and National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Portal in Hyderabad, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th July 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Fungi- Mushroom : Study
Fungi- Mushroom : Study A study showed that the ingestion of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound present in magic mushrooms, results in a temporary reset of extensive neuron networks in the brain responsible for regulating an individual’s perception of time and self. Mushrooms are fungi that typically have a stem, a cap, and gills. They are […]
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA The mid-year air quality assessment for India by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), covering the period from January to June 2024, provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s air pollution levels. This report highlights the severity and distribution of air pollution across Indian […]
Assam’s Moidams To Be Considered For World Heritage List
Assam’s Moidams To Be Considered For World Heritage List: The ‘Moidams’ of Ahom dynasty have been proposed for inclusion in the World Heritage Sites list during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee. India will host this session for the first time in July 2024 in New Delhi. UNESCO’s World Heritage list includes 1,199 […]
