Oscar Winning British Actor & Harry Porter Star Dame Maggie Smith Passed Away: British actor Dame Maggie Smith, a double Oscar winner who is well known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series, passed away at the age of 89 in London, the United Kingdom (UK). She was born […]
Dwayne Bravo Retires From All Forms of Cricket
Dwayne Bravo Retires From All Forms of Cricket: West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo(40-year-old), two-time Men’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup winner, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He retired from international cricket in 2021. He has completed a 21-year journey in the field of cricket. His final appearance was cut short by an […]
China Successfully Launched 6 new satellites
China Successfully Launched 6 new satellites: On 20th September 2024, China successfully launched six new satellites – “Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B (01-06)” into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. Jilin-1 Kuanfu (wideband) 02B satellites numbers 1-6 were launched aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket.This marked the 536th flight mission of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd October 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd October 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Harpoon Missile : First Shipment
Harpoon Missile : First Shipment The first shipment of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems ordered from the United States has reportedly arrived in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The Harpoon (RGM-84/UGM-84/AGM-84) is a United States-designed subsonic antiship cruise missile that has been in service since 1977. Numerous variants have been produced since its inception, including air-, ship-, […]
National Mission For Clean Ganga : Meeting
National Mission For Clean Ganga : Meeting The 57th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved key projects in various states. These projects aimed towards the conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River, and, for IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) activities during Mahakumbh 2025. Highlights: The EC approved STPs in […]
Tsangyang Gyatso Peak
Tsangyang Gyatso Peak: A peak in Arunachal Pradesh was named ‘Tsangyang Gyatso Peak’ after the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso on which China objected. China condemned the naming of the peak calling it an illegal operation in “Chinese territory”. China claims the entire Arunachal Pradesh as “South Tibet”. Beijing calls the region “Zangnan” in the […]
Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav
Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav: The President launched the first edition of Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad (Hyderabad). It is an eight-day festival, organised by the Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with the Ministry of Development of the North-east Region (DoNER) and the Ministry of Culture. It is to celebrate the vibrant cultural heritage and […]
Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park)
Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park): The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways inaugurated Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park) in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is an eco-initiative developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) along the Nagpur-Hyderabad National Highway-44. It has fast-growing, oxygen-producing trees aimed to combat air pollution and foster a healthier […]
Cruise Bharat Mission
Cruise Bharat Mission: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ from the Mumbai port. Cruise Bharat Mission is aimed at boosting the tremendous potential of cruise tourism in the country and to propel the country’s cruise tourism industry by doubling cruise passenger traffic within five years; i.e. by […]
