UPSC Current Affairs16 October 2024UPSCWayanad's New X Band RadarIn response to the floods and landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, which resulted in over 200 fatalities in July 2024, the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has approved the installation of an X...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs16 October 2024UPSCIndo Pacific Oceans InitiativeIndo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) was launched by India in November 2019 during the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok. KEY FEATURES: Its primary aim is to promote cooperatio...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs16 October 2024UPSCIndia Canada Diplomatic Rowdiplomatic relationship between India and Canada has sharply deteriorated, leading to both nations expelling six diplomats each. This escalation follows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Tru...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs15 October 2024UPSCAsean India SummitPrime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Laos on October 10-11, 2024, for the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit, highlighted India’s “Act East” policy and its strategic...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs15 October 2024UPSCOverhauled T90 BhishmaIndian Army has taken a significant step towards enhancing its operational capabilities with the rollout of its first overhauled T-90 Bhishma tank. This move is part of a broader initiati...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs14 October 2024UPSCRBI Launches Climate Risk Information SystemClimate Risk Information System (RB-CRIS) to address the growing risks of climate change to the financial system. This initiative aims to help regulated entities assess climate risks to e...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs14 October 2024UPSCHumsafar PolicyRecently, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched the Humsafar Policy, aimed at improving wayside amenities along national highways in India. KEY FEATURES Am...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs14 October 2024UPSCFortified Rice InitiativeOctober 9, 2024, the Union Cabinet of India extended the universal supply of fortified rice in all central government schemes providing free food grain under the National Food Security Ac...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs11 October 2024UPSCSDG 15: Life On LandOverview of Goal 15: Goal 15 aims to protect, restore, and sustainably manage terrestrial ecosystems, combat desertification, halt land degradation, and stop biodiversity loss. It emphasi...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs11 October 2024UPSCMalabar Exercise 2024October 9, 2024, India hosted the Malabar 2024 exercise in Visakhapatnam, involving naval forces from Australia, Japan, and the United States. This exercise focuses on enhancing combat re...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs11 October 2024UPSCIndia Eliminates Trachoma : WHOOctober 8, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem. India is now the third country in the South-East As...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs10 October 2024UPSCIndia's Black Carbon Emissions From Kerosene LampsContext A recent study has revealed that India's reliance on kerosene-based lamps contributes significantly to black carbon emissions, releasing 12.5 gigagrams (Gg) of this potent climate...Study this topic →