Munich Security Conference: World leaders gather for the sixtieth Munich Security Conference with growing concerns about a continued war in Ukraine and threats to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) cohesion. Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s leading forum for debating international security policy. Objective is to build trust and contribute to the peaceful resolution […]
World Governments Summit 2024
World Governments Summit 2024: The Prime Minister participated as the Guest of Honour at the World Governments Summit 2024. He delivered a keynote address on the theme “Shaping the Future Governments,” emphasizing the need for governance to be inclusive, tech-savvy, clean, transparent, and green. The World Governments Summit is an annual event held in […]
Species Threat Abatement And Restoration (STAR) Metric
Species Threat Abatement And Restoration (STAR) Metric: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has introduced the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric to quantify actions aimed at halting biodiversity loss in oceans. The STAR metric uses data from the IUCN Red List to quantify extinction risks and threats faced by species. It […]
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission: The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission on 17th February 2024, with the aim of enhancing weather forecasting and disaster warning capabilities. INSAT-3DS will be launched aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV F14). GSLV-F14 is a three-stage launch vehicle. The first stage (GS1) […]
Banking Current Affairs : 17th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th Feb 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Ravichandran Ashwin joins elite 500 test wicket club: Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed his 500th Test wicket in the first innings of the third Test match against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. IRDAI announced […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th Feb 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Young Scientist Programme
Young Scientist Programme: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to conduct its special ‘Young Scientist Programme’ or ‘YUVIKA’ for school children. Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA) is a learning and awareness-creating programme of the ISRO to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science, and Space Applications to younger students with a preference for […]
1000-Year-Old Stone Statue Of Mahavira : Tamil Nadu
1000-Year-Old Stone Statue Of Mahavira : Tamil Nadu Archaeology students and professors in Tamil Nadu recently unearthed a rare 1000-year-old stone statue of Mahavira, the 24th tirthankara of Jainism. Lord Mahavira was the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the Jain religion. Mahavir was born in 599 B.C. as a prince in Bihar. At the […]
Golden-Backed Frog
Golden-Backed Frog: Scientists made a surprising discovery in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India — a Bonnet mushroom growing out of the side of the Golden-backed Frog. Golden-backed Frog is endemic to the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala, specifically above the Palghat Gap, where it is known to thrive in relative abundance. […]
Diphtheria : Clinical Guidelines
Diphtheria : Clinical Guidelines World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday published the guidelines on the clinical management of diphtheria. New recommendations of WHO: In patients with suspected or confirmed diphtheria, WHO recommends using macrolide antibiotics (azithromycin, erythromycin) in preference to penicillin antibiotics. In patients with suspected or confirmed diphtheria, WHO recommends not to perform routine […]
