Frozen Smoke : Discovery Researchers have developed a sensor made from “frozen smoke” that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time at concentrations as low as eight parts per billion, far beyond the sensitivity of most indoor air quality sensors. The frozen smoke, technically known as aerogel, is an extraordinary material. It […]
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme : Next Price Fixed
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme : Next Price Fixed The issue price of the next tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond has been fixed at Rs 6,263 per gram, the Reserve Bank said in a statement recently. Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme are government securities denominated in grams of gold. The SGB Scheme was first launched […]
2024 Climate And Catastrophe Insight Report
2024 Climate And Catastrophe Insight Report: The 2024 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report has been published by a risk-mitigation service provider Aon PLC, which highlighted that the year 2023 recorded significant damages due to Natural Disasters. Aon plc is a leading provider of advice and solutions for commercial, reinsurance, retirement, health, and data & analytic […]
Dr. Zakir Hussain Birth Anniversary
Dr. Zakir Hussain Birth Anniversary: The President of India, paid floral tributes to Dr. Zakir Hussain, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dr. Zakir Husain (08 Feb 1897- 03 May 1969) was an Indian statesman, and the first Muslim to hold the position of President of India in 1967. He […]
Results Of The Annual Survey Of Industries
Results Of The Annual Survey Of Industries: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the results of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for the reference periods of 2020-21 and 2021-22 referred to as ASI 2020-21 and ASI 2021-22. Highlights : Growth in Gross Value Added grew by 8.8% in the year 2020-21 […]
Kyasanur Forest Disease : Viral Infection
Kyasanur Forest Disease : Viral Infection Two people have died due to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a viral infection, in Karnataka. According to the health department, the first fatality due to monkey fever was reported in Shivamogga district on 8 January wherein an 18-year-old succumbed to the virus. The second fatality was reported at Manipal […]
Inheritance Tax : Oxfam Report
Inheritance Tax : Oxfam Report Oxfam report says that 70% of countries dont have any form of inheritance tax on wealth. The report comes on the backdrop of increased inequalities in income, wealth and possession of resources. Inheritance tax that was levied against a particular asset during the time of its inheritance. It comes under […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th Feb 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Former Prime Minister To Be Conferred With Bharat Ratna
Former Prime Minister To Be Conferred With Bharat Ratna: The government has announced India’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna to Former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and Father of Green Revolution, Dr. M S Swaminathan. The announcement comes days after 96-year-old LK Advani and two-time Bihar chief minister and socialist icon […]
Tribal Affairs Amendment Bills 2024
Tribal Affairs Amendment Bills 2024: Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024 and the Constitution (SCs and STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024, presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Amendments: Among the additions were notably seven Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) (a subset of STs) – four in Odisha and three […]
