India and Columbia have signed the audio-visual co-production agreement. The agreement will enable Indian and Colombian film producers to utilise a platform for collaboration on various facets of film-making, according to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
Category: Current Affairs
Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims to address the issue of greenwashing and misleading environmental claims.
23rd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government
The 23rd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) was held on 16 October 2024 in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Pakistan. Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Rashmika Mandanna appointed national ambassador of I4C
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has been appointed as the national brand ambassador of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
THAAD anti-missile system
The US Defence Ministry Pentagon has confirmed it is sending a high-altitude anti-missile system THAAD operated by US troops to Israel.
Nasa launches Europa Clipper to explore signs of life on Jupiter’s moon
Nasa has launched Europa Clipper mission to investigate Jupiter and its moon, Europa, one of the prime locations in the search for life beyond Earth.
Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas -Electric Vehicle (MAHA- EV) Mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation announced the launch of its first two initiatives, the Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) and the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas -Electric Vehicle (MAHA- EV) Mission.
Nobel economics prize 2024
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson, all from the USA. Key points
149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led a Parliamentary Delegation to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly.
India signs deal to buy 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from US’ General Atomics
India and the US signed the contract for procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones on 15 October, 2024. Key points
District version of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal launched the district version of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for 27 aspirational districts in New Delhi. About PM Gati Shakti
World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 15.
HAL gets Maharatna Status
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has attained the prestigious Maharatna status, becoming the 14th Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) in India to receive this recognition. About Maharatna status To qualify for this status, companies must meet specific criteria, which include: About Read More …
All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) for 2021-22
NABARD has published the findings from its second All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) for 2021-22. Key findings
Chaukhamba Peak
Recently, the two foreign women mountaineers who were stranded at an altitude of over 6,000 metres during the expedition to Chaukhamba-3 peak, were successfully rescued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) teams using choppers.