World Food Day: World Food Day is being celebrated every year on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945. The theme for World Food Day this year is “Our actions are our future- Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better […]
Category: Current Affairs
E-Waste Generation
E-Waste Generation: International E-Waste Day has been observed on 14th October since 2018. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the millions of tonnes of e-waste generated worldwide each year, which has a negative impact on the environment and natural resources. Earlier this year, the Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) […]
The Earthshot Prize 2021
The Earthshot Prize 2021: Vidyut Mohan, a Delhi-based entrepreneur, won the inaugural edition of The Earthshot Prize. He won it for his innovative technology that recycles agricultural waste to create fuel. It is an award set up by Prince William and the Royal Foundation, the charity founded by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and […]
Aadhaar Hackathon 2021
Aadhaar Hackathon 2021: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will be hosting a Hackathon titled “Aadhaar Hackathon 2021”. This is the first-ever event being conducted by the Aadhaar team. A hackathon is an event, usually hosted by a tech company or organization, where programmers get together for a short period of time to collaborate […]
Allium Negianum: New Species Of Onion
Allium Negianum: A plant discovered in Uttarakhand in 2019 has been newly confirmed as a new species of Allium — the genus that includes many staple foods such as onion and garlic, among 1,100 species worldwide. The new species is described in journal PhytoKeys. In 2019, Dr Anjula Pandey, Principal Scientist at ICAR-National Bureau of […]
204th Birth Anniversary Of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
204th Birth Anniversary Of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: He was born on October 17, 1817. Sir syed Ahmed khan was a teacher, politician,social reformer etc. He was also the founder of Aligarh muslim university. Sir syed Ahmed khan has often been criticised as the father of Two nation theory which led to the formation of […]
China Tested A Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
China Tested A Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: It has been reported that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle that circled the globe before speeding towards its target. Several countries, including the US, Russia and China, are developing hypersonic missiles which travel at a speed five times that of sound. Though slower than ballistic missiles, […]
Exercise Yudh Abhyas And Exercise Mitra Shakti
Exercise Yudh Abhyas And Exercise Mitra Shakti: Exercise Yudh Abhyas The 17th Indo-US Joint Military Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” was held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska (US). In February 2021, the previous version of the exercise was held in Bikaner’s Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan). It is the largest running joint military training […]
World Energy Outlook Report 2021: IEA
World Energy Outlook Report 2021: IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the World Energy Outlook (WEO) Report 2021. Published every year, the WEO provides critical analysis and insights on trends in energy demand and supply. The 2021 report signaled pressure on governments to push for greater climate action at the Conference of Parties (COP26) […]
Global Hunger Index 2021
Global Hunger Index 2021: Global Hunger Index 2021 has been released. Performance of India: India has slipped seven places to rank 101 among 116 countries. The level of hunger in India was ‘serious’ according to the report. It ranked fourth among South Asian countries. Only 15 other countries ranked below India on the Index. Bangladesh […]
