Groynes : Concrete Structures Groynes are low-lying wood or concrete structures which are situated out to sea from the shore. They are designed to trap sediment, dissipate wave energy, and restrict the transfer of sediment away from the beach through longshore drift. Longshore drift is caused when prevailing winds blow waves across the shore at […]
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Global Energy Independence Day 2024 : Theme
Global Energy Independence Day: Global Energy Independence Day, celebrated globally on 10th July every year, marks a pivotal moment for countries striving to achieve energy self-sufficiency and sustainability. It is a call to action for individuals, businesses, and governments to recognize the importance of reducing dependence on non-renewable energy sources and transitioning to cleaner, more […]
12th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting
12th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting: The 12th edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was held in Abu Dhabi focusing on enhancing bilateral defence and security cooperation. The meeting covered a wide range of areas, including training, joint exercises, defence industrial cooperation, and […]
Zombie Startups
Zombie Startups: Koo, the Indian social media platform that aimed to rival Twitter has shut down.This has brought the topic of zombie startups into limelight once again. Tech startups once blessed with huge fundings are transforming into “zombies”. Startups that raised a huge amount of money over the boom cycle but aren’t producing nearly enough […]
Banking Current Affairs : 12th July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Colombo Security Conclave Welcomes Bangladesh as Fifth Member: The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), a regional security grouping, welcomed Bangladesh as its fifth member at the 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level meeting hosted virtually by Mauritius. […]
Annual Survey Of Unincorporated Enterprises (2022-23)
Annual Survey Of Unincorporated Enterprises (2022-23): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises for 2022-23. As per the survey, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra had the highest share of informal sector enterprises in both rural and urban areas in 2022-23. The share of informal sector […]
UNESCO Recently Added 11 New Biosphere Reserves Worldwide
UNESCO Recently Added 11 New Biosphere Reserves Worldwide: UNESCO recently added 11 new biosphere reserves worldwide, spanning countries like Colombia, Italy, Mongolia, and the Republic of Korea. These reserves, including two transboundary sites, aim to conserve biodiversity and cultural heritage amid global biodiversity and climate challenges. Biosphere Reserves try to balance economic and social development […]
First State To Adopt a 10-year Road Safety Action Plan
First State To Adopt a 10-year Road Safety Action Plan: Rajasthan will become the first state in India to adopt a 10-year road safety action plan aimed at reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030. Measures included in the Rajasthan government’s 10-Year Road Safety Action Plan: Technology Use: Implementation of the iRAD application for online […]
What Is Expunction Powers?
What Is Expunction Powers? The first special session of the 18th Lok Sabha saw heated debates and clashes between the government and opposition over remarks that led to expunction from records. Expunction powers refer to the authority vested in parliamentary presiding officers, such as the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker, to delete remarks […]
Aphelion : 5th July 2024
Aphelion : 5th July 2024 On 5th July 2024 , Earth reached the farthest point in its elliptical orbit around the sun called aphelion. Earth moves around the sun in elliptical orbit and thus its distance from the sun fluctuates slightly throughout the year. Aphelion refers to the point in Earth’s orbit when it is […]
