What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was created by the European Union as part of its larger plan to fight climate change and keep European businesses competitive. What is CBAM? As part of CBAM, goods are taxed based on how ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 25, 2024

1. Which day is observed as ‘National Income Tax Day’ every year? [A] 23 July[B] 24 July[C] 25 July[D] 26 July Show Answer Correct Answer: B [24 July] Notes:Since 2010, India observes National Income Tax Day on July 24, commemorating ..

National Maritime Domain Awareness Centre

India is going to open a National Maritime Domain Awareness Center (NMDAC) to fight new dangers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The NMDAC will focus on terrorism, piracy, trafficking, and illegal fishing. There are already advanced talks going on, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Abhinav Bindra Awarded Olympic Order in Paris Ceremony

On 10 August, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, Abhinav Bindra, the iconic Indian shooter and first individual Olympic gold medalist from India, will be awarded the Olympic Order for his significant contributions to the Olympic Movement. This ceremony ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

World Leaders Summit 2024

The World Leaders Summit 2024 is a pivotal event bringing together influential figures at the historic House of Lords in the UK Parliament. This summit represents a significant opportunity for global dialogue and collaboration in addressing urgent international issues such ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

World’s Most Powerful Passports 2024: India ranks at 82nd

According to the Henley Passport Index, Singapore’s passport is once again the most powerful in the world, granting visa-free entry to 195 amazing places. This position is a testament to Singapore’s robust diplomatic network and its citizens’ ease of movement ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme Launched by Telangana

Telangana’s Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced in July 2024 that he would address unemployment by collecting data on job openings in all government offices every year by March. The goal of the project is to make hiring notices and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Researchers Discover ‘Dark Oxygen’ Production on Seafloor

Recent research published in Nature Geoscience has uncovered the production of a novel form of oxygen, dubbed “dark oxygen,” on the deep-ocean floor—challenging long-standing scientific beliefs about oxygen production on Earth. Traditionally, it was believed that oxygen on Earth was ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs