Maharashtra State Open Badminton: Harshit Mahimkar and Prisha Shah dominated the Maharashtra State Open Badminton Tournament 2024, clinching both the men’s and women’s singles titles along with the U-17 boys’ and girls’ singles crowns. Held at the Willingdon Sports Club, the tournament saw these two shuttlers showcase exceptional skills, bringing back memories of previous triumphs […]
ALT EFF 2024 Film Festival Returns to Mumbai to Ignite Climate Conversations
ALT EFF 2024 Film Festival Returns to Mumbai to Ignite Climate Conversations: The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) returns to Mumbai for its 2024 edition, running from November 22 to December 8 at Liberty Cinema. Since its inception in 2020, ALT EFF has become a significant platform for environmental storytelling, bringing global […]
Tata Power has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd
Tata Power has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd: Tata Power has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) to develop at least 5,000 MW of clean energy generation capacity in Bhutan. This collaboration aims to harness Bhutan’s vast hydropower potential and contribute to the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th November 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th November 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Genus Koima : New Genus Of Freshwater Fish
Genus Koima : New Genus Of Freshwater Fish A team of researchers have discovered Koima, a new genus of freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats. The generic name, Koima is derived from Malayalam and is the vernacular word used for loaches. It encompasses two known species that were previously assigned under the genus Nemacheilus. […]
Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve : New Tiger Reserve
Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve : New Tiger Reserve Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the Nation about the notification of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh, as the 56th Tiger Reserve of the country. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is located in the northern part of the state Chhattisgarh, bordering […]
Grievance Redressal Assessment And Index
Grievance Redressal Assessment And Index: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology has launched Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2023. Grievance Redressal Assessment And Index was conceptualized and designed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India based on the recommendation of Parliamentary Standing Committee of […]
One Day One Genome Initiative
One Day One Genome Initiative: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) introduced the ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative to showcase the enormous microbial potential of India. One Day One Genome Initiative will highlight the unique bacterial species found in our country and emphasize their critical roles in environment, agriculture […]
Russian Ballistic Missile With Cluster Munitions
Russian Ballistic Missile With Cluster Munitions: A Russian ballistic missile with cluster munitions struck a residential area in northern Ukraine’s Sumy, killing 11 persons including two children, and injuring 84 others recently. Cluster munitions, or cluster bombs, are weapons which, as the name suggests, deliver clusters of smaller explosive submunitions onto a target. Depending on […]
Eastern Maritime Corridor
Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Chennai-Vladivostok eastern maritime corridor has become operational and is carrying oil, food, and machines, Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways said recently. The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea route, also known as the EMC, will link Russia’s east coast with South India. The EMC offers a significant reduction in both cargo transit time between […]
