60th Raising Day of BSF: On 1st December, 2024, Prime Minister extended his greetings to the Border Security Force (BSF) on their 60th Raising Day, emphasizing the importance of the force in safeguarding India’s borders.BSF was established in 1965 following the India-Pakistan war to enhance border security.The BSF has an air wing, marine wing, an […]
World AIDS Day 2024
World AIDS Day 2024: World AIDS Day, observed on 1st December every year, serves as a platform to raise awareness about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), reflect on the progress made, and highlight ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease. 2024 Theme: “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”. AIDS: It is […]
BRICS Tariff
BRICS Tariff: As Donald Trump gears up for a potential second term as US President, his protectionist trade policies have already started causing ripples in the global economy. A major part of his strategy involves imposing 100% tariffs on BRICS countries, including India, if they reduce their reliance on the US dollar for international transactions. […]
Director of FBI
Director of FBI: US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), succeeding Christopher Wray. Patel, a long-time Trump loyalist known for his confrontational stance against the “deep state” and criticism of federal agencies, brings a history of staunch support for Trump’s policies
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher: The Red-Breasted Flycatcher bird which migrates from Eastern Europe to escape the harsh winter was found in the Ameenpur Lake in Hyderabad. Scientific name: Ficedula parva It is a small (11-12 cm) passerine bird of the Old World Flycatcher family. It can be found occasionally feeding on figs (banyan, peepal) in our urban […]
Varkala cliff
Varkala cliff: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a reply from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and others over the deteriorating condition of Varkala cliff, a designated national geo-heritage site. It is a beautiful natural formation located in Varkala, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The cliff, including both northern and […]
Urban Infrastructure Development Fund
Urban Infrastructure Development Fund: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed in Lok Sabha that the government has set up the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) through use of priority sector lending shortfall for creating urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. It was established through the […]
Exercise CINBAX
Exercise CINBAX: The 1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune. Exercise CINBAX is conducted between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army. It is aimed to conduct of a joint Counter Terrorism (CT) operations. It will focus on discussions pertaining to establishment of Joint Training Task Force for […]
Solar Storm
Solar Storm: Scientists have uncovered evidence of an immense solar storm that struck Earth around 664–663 BCE. A solar storm is a sudden explosion of particles, energy, magnetic fields, and material blasted into the solar system by the Sun. The sun’s tangled magnetic fields get twisted up as the Sun rotates — with its equator […]
