Trachoma: In News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Government of India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone. Trachoma is a bacterial infection that affects the eyes. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia Trachomatis. It is […]
Category: Current Affairs
92nd Indian Air Force Day
92nd Indian Air Force Day: The 92nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated at Marina Beach, Chennai, featuring an airshow. The theme is “Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar” (Potent, Powerful, and Self-Reliant). It reflects the IAFs commitment to self-reliance and modernisation, aligning with India’s vision for a robust defence capability. The […]
World Cotton Day 2024
World Cotton Day 2024: On the occasion of World Cotton Day (7th October 2024) the Ministry of Textiles jointly hosted the conference with Cotton Corporation of India and CITI focusing on the theme of “Megatrends Shaping Cotton Textile Value Chain”. The government aims to achieve a textile export target of USD 100 billion by 2030. […]
Global Digital Compact
Global Digital Compact: The Global Digital Compact (GDC), adopted during the UN’s ‘Summit of the Future,’ focuses on harnessing digital technologies for the common good while promoting sustainable development and responsible data governance. It aims to address challenges like the digital divide, data privacy, and ethical AI use. The GDC is a non-binding diplomatic instrument […]
Charon Moon
Charon Moon: Scientists have recently detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Charon, Pluto’s largest moon, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Charon is the largest of Pluto’s five moons, roughly half the size of Pluto itself. It was discovered on June 22, 1978, by James W. Christy and Robert S. Harrington at the […]
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park: The Red Panda Program of Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has been selected as a finalist for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Conservation Award 2024. Red Panda is Primarily herbivorous, consuming bamboo, berries, acorns, and occasionally small mammals. Lives in the mountainous forests of Bhutan, China, […]
PM Modi Inaugurates Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) Mumbai
PM Modi Inaugurates Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai, aiming to enhance youth employability and create an industry-ready workforce for Industry 4.0. The IIS, built on a 4-acre campus at the National Skill Training Institute, focuses on cutting-edge technologies like factory automation, […]
Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 7 Crore Enrollments Milestone
Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 7 Crore Enrollments Milestone: The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), launched in 2015 to provide a universal social security system for all, particularly the underprivileged and workers in the unorganized sector, has achieved a major milestone. As of FY 2024-25, total enrollments have surpassed 7 crore, with over 56 lakh new enrollments […]
India’s Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex) Approved
India’s Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex) Approved: India’s National Space Commission has officially approved the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex), marking the country’s fifth lunar mission. This mission follows the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 in August 2023, which made India the fourth nation to land on the Moon.
Fattah-2
Fattah-2: Iran recently fired more than 180 ballistic missiles, including its hypersonic medium-range Fattah-2, in a major offensive aimed at overwhelming Israel’s air defences. Fattah-2 means conqueror in Farsi, is a hypersonic ballistic missile. It was developed by Iran. It is a new version of its first domestically made hypersonic ballistic missile named ‘Fattah’. It […]
