Pichwai Painting: Chennai’s Collage is hosting an art exhibition showcasing Pichwai paintings, some of which date back 350 years. Pichwai art originated in Nathdwara, near Udaipur, and is traditionally created on cloth, typically khadi. The paintings use stone pigments for gold and silver tones and vegetable dyes for vibrant colours like orange, red, chrome yellow, […]
Wildlife Justice Commission : Report
Wildlife Justice Commission : Report The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating organized crime, has released a new report titled Convergence of Wildlife Crime with Other Forms of Organised Crime: A 2023 Review. It is a follow-up to the first report published in 2021, which mentioned 12 case studies linking wildlife […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Minuteman III Missile
Minuteman III Missile: The Pentagon (the USA’s Department of Defence) announced the latest test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to “showcase” its nuclear capability. The launch of this missile will take place today at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The silo-launched missile will be tested without a warhead attached. The […]
Light Combat Helicopter Prachand
Light Combat Helicopter Prachand: The Indian Army’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand successfully carried out the inaugural firing of 70 mm rockets and 20 mm turret guns both day and night. Light Combat Helicopter Prachand is India’s first indigenous multi-role combat helicopter, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is designed to meet the needs […]
Scabies : Infectious Skin Disease
Scabies : Infectious Skin Disease Malawi has seen a resurgence of the infectious skin disease scabies in an outbreak that is being linked to the climate crisis. Scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by a mite known as Sarcoptes scabiei. This causes an itchy rash to form on the skin. Untreated, these microscopic mites can […]
Lewis Model And China
Lewis Model And China: The Lewis Model has proved successful for China, India grapples with its implementation, encountering challenges in the transition from agriculture to industrialization. Also, as manufacturing trends towards higher capital intensity, India contemplates shifting to a ‘farm-as-factory’ labor model in response. In 1954, economist William Arthur Lewis put forth the “Economic Development […]
Goa Maritime Conclave 2023
Goa Maritime Conclave 2023: The 4th edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) – 2023 has been held by the Indian Navy under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa. The conclave was attended by delegates from twelve Indian Ocean nations, including Comoros, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. […]
Ballon d’Or 2023
Ballon d’Or 2023: Lionel Messi secured his eighth Ballon d’Or, a record in football history, and Aitana Bonmati claimed the Ballon d’Or Féminin Award for her exceptional contributions to Spain’s Women’s World Cup win and Barcelona’s success. The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956. The […]
World Cities Day 2023
World Cities Day 2023: World Cities Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly, is celebrated annually on 31st October and was first celebrated in 2014. The Day serves as an opportunity to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in addressing challenges of urbanization and contribute to sustainable […]
