Page-14 of GKToday Archives: June, 2024

Gavi Supports Rabies Vaccines for Global Eradication Efforts

Recently, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, increased its support to include rabies vaccines for humans in regular immunization programs, focusing on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). This program aims to intensify efforts worldwide to fight rabies, especially in areas where the disease is most common. Eligibility ..

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Artificial Islands Forming at Pudukottai’s Kavinadu Kanmoi

A big environmental project has started at Kavinadu Kanmoi, one of the biggest irrigation tanks in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu. It is being run by the Pudukottai district government and the Kadamadai Area Integrated Farmers Association (KAIFA). The main goal ..

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New Arunachal Industrial Policy to Boost Investment, Reforms

In recent news from Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu has started several important policy changes after being sworn in. With these changes, Arunachal Pradesh will become a more developed area over the next five years as part of a ..

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Assam Launches Scheme to Boost Girls’ Education, Curb Child Marriage

The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, started the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina (MMNM) plan on June 12, 2024. This was a big step to help girls go to school and stop them from getting married young. ..

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Is China Leading the World in Self-Driving Cars?

Wuhan, a city in central China, has started the world’s biggest test of self-driving cars by taking advantage of its large urban area. Baidu, a big name in technology, runs a fleet of 500 robot cars, and they plan to ..

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What Will Be Discussed at G7 Summit?

The G7 Leaders’ Summit will take place in Italy’s Apulia region from June 13th to 15th. This is because Italy will be leading the group in 2023. The G7 countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 14, 2024

1. Pema Khandu recently became the Chief Minister of which Northeastern state? [A] Arunachal Pradesh[B] Assam[C] Manipur[D] Mizoram Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh] Notes:Chief Minister Pema Khandu was sworn in for a third consecutive term on June 13, ..

UGC Allows Biannual University Admissions

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has permitted Indian colleges to hold admissions twice a year. With the new method, people can be admitted in July and August and January and February. The goal of this flexibility is to let universities ..

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