A two-year-old child in Tikrikilla (Meghalaya) has been infected with vaccine-derived polio. According to the Union Health Ministry, this is not a case of wild poliovirus, but an infection that presents in some people with low immunity. Vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) Read More …
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Second Thomas Shoal dispute
Recently, China warned the United States that it has “no right to intervene” in its maritime disputes with the Philippines after another clash near Second Thomas Shoal-a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das ranked as top central banker for second straight year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 21 congratulated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on receiving top rating in a global ranking of central bankers. Key points
KAPS-4 plant starts operations at full capacity
India’s second home-built 700 MW nuclear power reactor at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat on August 21, 2024 started operating at its full capacity.
Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET)
According to media reports, the US government has cautioned Indian manufacturers to ensure that items, including defence equipment, are not exported to Russia. Such exports could support Russia’s missile systems and increase the risk of these companies facing Western sanctions, Read More …
India signs first-ever green ammonia export agreement with Japan
India and Japan on 20 August signed their first project offtake agreement for the export of green ammonia to the latter (Japan). What is Green Ammonia?
करेंट अफेयर्स क्विज (MCQ) वनडे एग्जाम दैनिक टेस्ट: 18 & 19 अगस्त 2024
FOR: UPPCS, BPSC, JPSC, MPPSC, UKPPSC, RPSC, HPSC, CGPSC, NDA, CDS, SSC, RAILWAY, BANKING ETC EXAMINATIONS. (WhatsApp: 9818187354/7428811251 for monthly pdf) प्रश्न: 19 अगस्त, 2024 को भारत भर में दिखाई देने वाली चंद्र परिघटना थी:1. सुपरमून परिघटना2. ब्लू मून परिघटनानीचे Read More …
UPSC प्रारंभिक + मुख्य परीक्षा करेंट अफेयर्स टेस्ट प्रश्न 18 & 19 अगस्त 2024
मुख्य परीक्षा: आज का मॉडल प्रश्न प्रश्न: दिवालियेपन (इन्सॉल्वेंसी) समाधान प्रक्रियाओं में देरी के मूल कारणों को समझना इन्सॉल्वेंसी और बैंकरप्सी कोड (IBC) की प्रभावशीलता———————— मूल कारण क्या हैं? समस्या के समाधान के लिए कुछ उपाय सुझाएँ। (GS-3, अर्थव्यवस्था) प्रारंभिक Read More …
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (ONE-DAY EXAM.) 20 AUGUST 2024
WhatsApp: 9818187354/7428811251 to get MONTHLY COMPILED PDF with MCQs EXPLANATION: CLICK HERE (FOR: STATE-PSC, SSC, NDA-CDS, Railway, IES, etc.) ([email protected]) Question: With reference to the third Voice of Global South Summit, consider the following statements:1. It was hosted by India.2. Read More …
UPSC PRELIMS + MAINS CURRENT AFFAIRS DAILY TEST SERIES: 20 AUGUST, 2024
TODAY’S UPSC MAINS GS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST MODEL Question: Why does India remain import-dependent for—————during the past four decades? Outline the measures taken by the government to increase ——————– production in India. (GS-3, Economy) TODAY’S UPSC PRELIMS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST Read More …
RBI issues framework for recognition of self-regulatory organisations in the financial markets
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 19 August issued a framework for recognition of self-regulatory organisations in the financial markets space to help strengthen compliance culture and provide a consultative platform for policy making. Key points
India hosted third Voice of Global South Summit
India hosted the third Voice of Global South Summit on 19 August 2024 on the virtual format that was joined by 123 nations across the globe.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will not be awarded a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, after the ad hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed her appeal for a joint silver medal. Court of Arbitration Read More …
Who are Dhangars?
The Dhangars are a community of shepherds with populations in several states. Recently, they held a march in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district, demanding a grazing corridor for their sheep and goat.
Portal for Online monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT)
The Union Minister of Power Shri Manohar Lal launched Portal for Online monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT) in New Delhi. The newly launched PROMPT portal is designed to facilitate real-time tracking and analysis of thermal power projects. This online Read More …