India-US Initiatives in Defence and Nuclear Cooperation: The US National Security Advisor visited India and signed new initiatives in areas such as technology and defence.US announced to remove restrictions e.g., supply of US nuclear reactors on Indian nuclear entities like Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) to implement India-US civil nuclear cooperation agreement.
Category: Current Affairs
Modhweth Festival
Modhweth Festival: The Toda tribe, one of the oldest Dravidian ethnic groups in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu, celebrated their traditional ‘Modhweth’ festival to mark the New Year.It is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of December or the first Sunday of January. It is held at the Moonpo temple in Muthanadu Mund village, […]
Burqa Ban in Switzerland
Burqa Ban in Switzerland: Switzerland’s prohibition on face-covering garments, including burqas and niqabs, has come into effect from 1st January 2025.This measure, approved through a nationwide referendum in March 2021, reflects the ongoing global debate over wearing hijabs and burqas, an issue that has also sparked significant discourse in India.
La Nina Emerged
La Nina Emerged: The long-anticipated La Nina has emerged, but the Pacific Ocean’s cooling is mild and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual.Its delayed arrival may have been influenced by the world’s oceans being much warmer than the last few years.La Nina conditions emerge in the tropical Pacific in December.
Earthquake in Tibetan China and Nepal
Earthquake in Tibetan China and Nepal: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Tibetan region of China and parts of Nepal, causing widespread devastation. The quake’s epicenter was in Tingri County, within the Lhasa Terrane, near the Mt Everest region.This event aligns with findings from research identifying the Qixiang Co Fault, a newly discovered tectonic fault […]
2024 is the warmest year on record
2024 is the warmest year on record: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN), responsible for promoting international cooperation in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, climatology and geophysics.
Future of Jobs Report 2025
Future of Jobs Report 2025: Artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and security management specialists will be the fastest-growing jobs, showed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025. It has been published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It is a result of data gathered from more than 1,000 leading global companies, collectively […]
AnemiaPhone : New Technology
AnemiaPhone : New Technology AnemiaPhone, a technology developed by Cornell University researchers, has been transferred to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for integration into its programmes. It is a technology developed by Cornell University (United States) researchers to accurately, quickly and cheaply assess iron deficiency. It has been transferred to the Indian Council […]
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet: The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) signed a Multi-Donor Trust Fund with International Solar Alliance aiming to mobilize $100 million to fund high-impact solar energy projects. Initiatives announced by GEAPP: GEAPP has strengthened its partnership with International Solar Alliance (ISA) by signing ISA’s, Multi-Donor Trust […]
Gravitational Lensing Found 44 New Stars
Gravitational Lensing Found 44 New Stars: Physicists studying a distant galaxy using a telescopic technique called “gravitational lensing” found 44 new stars. Gravitational Lensing occurs when a massive celestial body, such as a galaxy cluster, causes a sufficient curvature of spacetime for the path of light around it to be visibly bent, as if by […]
