Global Water Crisis : World Bank Report The World Bank’s new report “Water for Shared Prosperity,” released at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia, highlights the alarming global water crisis and its implications for human and economic development worldwide. Key Highlights: Significant gaps exist in access to water and sanitation services globally. As […]
GSAP SKILLS Platform
GSAP SKILLS Platform: The GSAP SKILLS Platform was launched at the Fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Convention on Biological Diversity. Global Species Action Plan(GSAP), the Species Conservation Knowledge, Information, Learning, Leverage and Sharing (SKILLS) platform brings the GSAP’s content online and allows the updating of technical tools and resources in real time. […]
Sweet sorghum
Sweet sorghum: Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa because of El-Nino phenomenon. Sweet sorghum is the most important millet crop occupying largest area among the cereals next to rice. One of the key characteristics of sweet sorghum varieties is their drought resistance. It allows them to […]
Mount Ibu : Erupted Again
Mount Ibu : Erupted Again Mount Ibu erupted again, sending ash 4 km high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater. The Ibu volcano is an active stratovolcano located along the NW coast of Halmahera Island in Indonesia. Mount Ibu’s activities follow a series of eruptions of different volcanoes in Indonesia, which sits […]
ASMPA Missile
ASMPA Missile: France has marked a significant milestone in its defence capabilities by successfully testing the updated ASMPA supersonic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. The Air-Sol Medium Range (ASMP/ASMP-A) is an air-launched land-attack supersonic cruise missile that carries a nuclear payload. It is a central component of France’s nuclear deterrent ASMP-A, an upgraded […]
Neanderthals : Recent Study
Neanderthals : Recent Study Neanderthals who lived 50,000 years ago were infected with three viruses that still affect modern humans today, researchers have discovered recently. Neanderthals were an extinct relative of modern humans once found across Europe, extending into Central and Southwest Asia. Species: Homo neanderthalensis They are our closest extinct human relative. Current evidence […]
Banking Current Affairs : 24th May 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th May 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Buddha Purnima 2024: Buddha Purnima, also called Buddha Jayanti, holds deep meaning for millions. But its date causes confusion. In India and Nepal, it’s May 23. In Southeast Asia, it’s May 19. This stems from two full […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th May 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th May 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Scheduled Caste And Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Scheduled Caste And Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: The Allahabad High Court recently said that an alleged act of intentional insult or intimidation causing humiliation would constitute an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 only if it is committed in public view. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled […]
Foreigners Tribunal
Foreigners Tribunal: The Supreme Court (SC) recently halted the deportation of a woman who was declared a foreigner by a Foreigners’ Tribunal in Assam Foreigners Tribunal (FT) came into existence through the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, to let state administration (District Collector/District Magistrate) to make a reference about a person suspected to be a foreigner […]
