Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh, a landmark project built with Russian collaboration under Rosatom, has recently faced allegations of irregularities.Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant situated in Rooppur, Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna District. Built by: Constructed by Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation. River bank: Located along the Padma River.
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Employees Provident Fund Organisation
Employees Provident Fund Organisation: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) achieved a significant milestone with a net addition of 13.41 lakh members in October 2024.Established in: 1952 under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Administering Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment. Aim: To ensure social security for the organized sector workforce through […]
Global Warming : Study
Global Warming: Study The year 2024 marked a grim milestone as global temperatures breached the 1.5°C threshold for the first time.Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth’s average temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) in the atmosphere, primarily caused by […]
Dodo
Dodo: Kashmiri artisans are reviving the memory of the extinct dodo (Raphus cucullatus) through papier mache art, with over 50,000 colourful models exported to markets in Europe.Scientific Name: Raphus cucullatus.IUCN Status: Extinct (1681).
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Lesotho
Lesotho: India dispatched a consignment of 1000 metric tonnes of rice as part of its humanitarian assistance to Lesotho. Lesotho is an enclaved nation located within the territory of South Africa. It has a population of about 2.3 million and a per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $878.0 in 2023. It is classified as […]
Golden Visa Programme
Golden Visa Programme: The Spain’s Congress has approved the termination of the controversial Golden Visa programme. It is a residence by investment plan, which grants temporary residency to foreign nationals in exchange for a significant donation or investment in real estate, business, or other fields is known as a “Golden Visa.” High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) often […]
Mammoth : Recent Study
Mammoth : Recent Study Researchers in Siberia are conducting tests on a juvenile mammoth whose remarkably well-preserved remains were discovered in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 years. Mammoths are member of an extinct species belongs to elephantid genus Mammuthus. They lived from the Pliocene epoch (from around 5 million years ago) into the Holocene […]
Red Panda : Brought To Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Red Panda : Brought To Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Two red pandas from Rotterdam Zoo, Netherlands are being brought to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNZP) in Darjeeling for conservation breeding purposes. Red Panda: Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens It is a small arboreal mammal found in the forests of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and the […]
Imaging Active Hydrothermal Vents
Imaging Active Hydrothermal Vents: India’s Deep Ocean Mission recently achieved a landmark by capturing high-resolution images of an active hydrothermal vent 4,500 meters below the Indian Ocean’s surface. Hydrothermal vents are underwater hot springs near tectonic plate boundaries, expelling hot water and minerals from beneath the Earth’s crust into the ocean. They were first identified […]
