Today’s Current Affairs: 25th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
About: Kumari Sonali
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Ocean Anoxic Event 1a
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a: A recent study, published in Science Advances, has provided new insights into the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a). By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils from Mount Ashibetsu, Japan, researchers have pinpointed the causes and timeline of the OAE 1a that caused widespread oxygen depletion (anoxic) in […]
Sagar Island : In News
Sagar Island : In News Sagar Island in West Bengal where the iconic Gangasagar Mela takes place every January is getting impacted by climate change. Sagar Island is also known as Ganga Sagar or Sagardwip is located in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal It consists of 43 villages. […]
Youth Co:Lab
Youth Co:Lab: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Citi Foundation, have officially launched the seventh edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge for 2024-2025. Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and Citi Foundation, aims to empower and invest in youth to […]
55th GST Council Meeting
55th GST Council Meeting: The Finance Minister chaired the 55th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting. GST council decided to raise the rate of tax to 18% from 12% on all used EV sales, just as in case of non-electric vehicles. GST will apply only to the margin value (difference between purchase and selling […]
Conservation of Cephalopods
Conservation of Cephalopods: California and Washington have approved bans on octopus farming. Hawaii is considering similar action against raising octopus, a member of Cephalopods, demand for food.Cephalopods are a class of ocean-dwelling intelligent invertebrates that includes cuttlefish, squid and octopus.
Northern giant hornet
Northern giant hornet: The Northern giant hornet, nicknamed the murder hornet, has been successfully eradicated in the US.The Northern giant hornet (Vespa Mandarinia) is the largest hornet (wasp) in the world, measuring up to 2 inches long.A wasp is a type of insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes bees and ants.It has […]
Undersea Cable Network
Undersea Cable Network: India is set to launch two new cable systems in the coming months namely India Asia Xpress (IAX) and India Europe Xpress (IEX).IAX connects Chennai and Mumbai with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia in Asia while IEX connects them with France, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Djibouti.They are high-capacity optic fibre cables laid […]
China dominating the critical minerals sector.
China dominating the critical minerals sector: In 2023, the Ministry of Mines identified 30 critical minerals vital for India’s economic growth and security. The report noted complete import dependency for 10 minerals, with China dominating the critical minerals sector.Critical minerals are those minerals which are essential for economic development and national security, the lack of […]
Didi Ki Library Initiative
Didi Ki Library Initiative: The “Didi ki Library” initiative, launched in Bihar under the World Bank-supported JEEViKA project, aims to bridge educational gaps in rural areas.A network of community libraries established in rural Bihar to support education and career development for underprivileged children and youth.
