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: In August 2024, which state government declared the geoglyphs and petroglyphs as ‘protected monuments’?(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh Read More …
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Jiyo Parsi Scheme portal
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on August 13, 2024 launched the Jiyo Parsi Scheme portal, a Central Sector Scheme to arrest the population decline of the Parsi community in India.
Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) Project
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on 13 August jointly launched Project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW)” in New Delhi. Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
“Bail is the rule and jail is an exception” principle
The Supreme Court recently held that bail should be granted if a case is made out for personal liberty even if the offence is one under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act or UAPA which punishes terror acts.
Long Range Glide Bomb GAURAV
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out maiden test flight of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from Sukhoi-30 MK-I of the Indian Air Force.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
A highly anticipated livestream conversation between former US President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk was severely disrupted by a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on 12 August.
Maharashtra declares geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as ‘protected monuments’
The Maharashtra government has declared the geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as ‘protected monuments’ under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.
Addu Reclamation and Shore Protection Project
India and Maldives on 11 August 2024 inaugurated New Delhi-funded infrastructure projects in the Addu city. The projects, inaugurated by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart, Addu Reclamation and Shore Protection Project and the 4-lane Detour Link road Read More …
India’s MEA, NSIL sign MoU to assist launch of Nepalese Munal satellite
The Ministry of External Affairs and ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) signed an agreement to grant assistance for launching the Nepal-built Munal satellite.
UPSC PRELIMS + MAINS CURRENT AFFAIRS DAILY TEST SERIES: 13 AUGUST, 2024
TODAY’S UPSC MAINS GS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST MODEL Question: Discuss the applications of Space Technologies——————–Sector. (GS-3, S&T) TODAY’S UPSC PRELIMS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST ([email protected]) Question: With reference to Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), consider the following statements:1. All its subpopulations are found Read More …
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (ONE-DAY EXAM.) 13 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: Newly released ‘Netra Jumbo-1’ and ‘Netra Ganga’ are the varieties of:(a) Cashew(b) Pomegranate (c) Guava(d) JackfruitAns (a) Question: With Read More …
Fort St. George Museum home to rare tricolour hoisted on August 15, 1947
The 12 feet long 8 feet wide national treasure in Fort St. George Museum, Chennai is one of the first flags that was hoisted on August 15, 1947. This is the only surviving flag of India that is at display Read More …
Women and Men in India 2023 report
The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 25th issue of its publication titled “Women and Men in India 2023”. Key highlights of report
Highly porous Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster
Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) Pune has developed a highly porous spongy xerogel hemostatic dressing supplemented with substances that bind to a receptor inside a cell (agonists) like silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and calcium. Scientists from the institute studied composite material and Read More …
VIRAASAT Exhibition
“VIRAASAT” was a fortnight long exhibition dedicated to celebrate 10th National Handloom Day at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi from 3rd Aug to 16th Aug 2024. The series “VIRAASAT”- the “Exclusive Handloom Expo” is a continuation of celebrations held Read More …