Page-25 of GKToday Archives: July, 2024
Global Conclave on Plastics Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS)
The Global Conclave on Plastics Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) will be held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan from July 4–7, 2024. The event is being put together by the All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) and the Chemicals and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Summits and Conferences
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 6, 2024
1. Which state government has recently launched ‘Lokpath Mobile App’ for resolving road problems? [A] Madhya Pradesh[B] Uttar Pradesh[C] Rajasthan[D] Gujarat Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh] Notes:Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav introduced the Lokpath Mobile App ..
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Mission: First Commercial Spacewalk
SpaceX plans to launch Polaris Dawn, a commercial space project that is coming up soon. It is a big step forward for civilian space travel because it has the first private extravehicular activity, or “spacewalk,” and its crew is made ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Top Expensive Cities 2024
Mercer’s Cost of Living City rankings show that Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zurich are the world’s most expensive places for expats in 2024. From the previous year, these towns have always been in this spot. The cost of living is ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Hemant Soren Sworn In as Jharkhand CM Again
Hemant Soren was sworn in as Gov. of Jharkhand for the third time on July 4, 2024. Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan led the event at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi, where the oaths were taken. Political Background and Developments Following the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India, Bangladesh to Renegotiate Ganga Waters Treaty
The Ganga Waters Treaty, which India and Bangladesh signed in 1996, will be discussed again. This pact, which is mostly about the fair sharing of water from the Ganga River, which both countries share, needs to be renewed in 2026. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What is ‘junk’ DNA? – Current Updates (July, 2024)
New research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has shown that the non-coding regions of DNA may contain cancer-causing genes. This goes against the old idea that these regions were just “junk.” This big step forward opens the door ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Fact Sheet: Sampoornata Abhiyan
The Indian government’s NITI Aayog recently started the Sampoornata Abhiyan, a development program. It was held in Manzgam Block, Kulgam. A lot of people from local government and schools were there to launch this program. Through the saturation of key ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs