UPI and AANI Link-Up: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has informed that the Indian and UAE governments are working on interlinking the UPI of India and the AANI of UAE. It will facilitate seamless cross-border transactions between two countries.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th October 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th October 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
State of Global Water Resource Report 2023
State of Global Water Resource Report 2023: According to the State of Global Water Resource Report 2023, the year 2023 marked the driest year for global rivers in over three decades. State of Global Water Resource Report: It is an annual report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) since 2021. It offers a comprehensive […]
World Association Of Zoos And Aquariums
World Association Of Zoos And Aquariums: The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) recently suspended the membership of the Delhi Zoo over concerns about the treatment of its lone African elephant named Shankar. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is the umbrella organization for the World Zoo and Aquarium community. Established in 1935, […]
Advanced Glycation End Products
Advanced Glycation End Products: A diet rich in Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) is among the leading causes of India being the world’s diabetic capital, notes a first-of-its-kind clinical trial finding published recently. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are harmful molecules formed by the glycation and oxidation of lipids and proteins. Glycation is the process […]
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana: The Union Health Ministry has doubled the monthly nutrition support under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana from the existing Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per month for all TB patients, during treatment. Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) as a centrally sponsored scheme under the National […]
World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly: The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be held in New Delhi from October 14 to 24, 2024. World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly has been held every four years since 2002. It serves as the governing conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Standardisation Sector (ITU-T). […]
Indigenous Sex Sorted Semen And Unified Genomic Chip: Livestock Scheme
Indigenous Sex Sorted Semen And Unified Genomic Chip: Livestock Scheme The Prime Minister of India launched two programs of the Animal Husbandry Department for the benefit of the livestock – ‘ Indigenous Sex Sorted Semen’ and ‘ Unified Genomic Chip’. Unified Genomic Chip is aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy […]
microRNA
microRNA: The 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine has been awarded to scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA — tiny molecules which play a crucial role in how genes function. MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, are small, non-coding molecules of RNA. They are typically around 19-24 nucleotides long and play an important role […]
First Cyclothon : Kawal Tiger Reserve
First Cyclothon : Kawal Tiger Reserve The forest department organised its first ‘Cyclothon’ recently to celebrate World Wildlife Week 2024 at the buffer zone of the Kawal Tiger Reserve. Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in the north eastern part of Telangana State along the banks of the river Godavari, forming part of the Deccan Peninsula-central […]
