Mount Etna : Alert Italy’s Mount Etna and the smaller Stromboli volcano spewed hot ash and lava, raising alert levels on the Mediterranean island of Sicily. Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano and one of the largest in the world. Its recorded volcanic activity dates back to 1500 B.C. It is on the eastern […]
Zorawar Light Tank
Zorawar Light Tank: Defence officials said that the prototype of the country’s indigenous light tank Zorawar is ready and will soon be subjected to extensive trials. Zorawar Light Tank is an indigenously designed and developed Light Tank. It was jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) […]
People’s Biodiversity Register
People’s Biodiversity Register: Thazhakara has become the first grama panchayat in Alappuzha and one of the first in Kerala to update and publish a comprehensive People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) with the involvement of local communities. People’s Biodiversity Register serves as a comprehensive record of various aspects of biodiversity, including the conservation of habitats, preservation of […]
Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam : In News
Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam : In News The water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir, across the river Cauvery breached the 100 feet mark against the maximum level of 124.80 feet recently Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam is a type of gravity dam built on the river Kaveri and its tributaries, Hemavathi and Lakshmana Theertha, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th July 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Vanuatu
Vanuatu: The government of Vanuatu will soon settle into a suite of new buildings funded by China, a move which has reignited concerns about Beijing’s reach in the South Pacific nation. This initiative underscores China’s strategic interests in the Pacific islands, where it has funded major infrastructure upgrades across the archipelago, competing with Western rivals […]
Death Anniversary Of Swami Vivekananda
Death Anniversary Of Swami Vivekananda: Every year, 4th July is observed as the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. He is considered as the father of modern Indian nationalism and is also credited with raising interfaith awareness and bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion in the late 19th century. Vivekananda was born […]
Steel Slag : Guidelines
Steel Slag : Guidelines The member (Science) of Niti Aayog released the Guidelines for the Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag as Processed Steel Slag Aggregates in Road Construction. Steel Slag is an industrial byproduct obtained from the steel manufacturing industry. It is produced in large quantities during steel-making operations that use electric arc furnaces. […]
World Drug Report 2024
World Drug Report 2024: The United Nations (UN) agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report recently. Highlights of the Report: The number of people who use drugs has risen to 292 million in 2022, a 20 percent increase over the past ten years. Cannabis remains the most widely used […]
Indian Gaur : Spotted
Indian Gaur : Spotted After several decades, the locally extinct Indian gaur has been spotted in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in Andhra Pradesh. The Indian Bison of Gaur is the largest and tallest in the family of wild cattle. Scientific Name: Bos gaurus Gaurs are indigenous to the South and Southeast parts of […]
