WHO Receives $700 Million Pledges for 2025-2028 Budget

During an event in Berlin, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has received $700 million in new funding pledges for its 2025-2028 budget. This is in addition to the $300 million already promised by both the European Union and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India Unveils National Electricity Plan For 500 GW Renewable Goal

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has started an ambitious National Electricity Plan (Transmission). This plan aims to increase India’s renewable energy capacity significantly. It sets a target of 500 GW (gigawatts) of renewable energy by 2030 and more than 600 ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

PM Modi Inaugurates India Mobile Congress 2024 and ITU-WTSA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially open two major events at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi: the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (ITU-WTSA) and the 8th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC). This is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

Delhi-NCR Implements Stage I of Graded Response Action Plan

The air quality in Delhi and the surrounding areas (NCR) has worsened, leading to the activation of Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) by the Centre’s air pollution control panel. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 234, ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

What is Snooping Scandal?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is caught up in a major scandal involving illegal access to private bank accounts. A bank clerk at Banca Intesa Sanpaolo is accused of unlawfully viewing the personal financial information of thousands of people, including ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

What is THAAD?

The United States has decided to send the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile system to Israel. This is part of the U.S.’s promise to help strengthen Israel’s defence, especially with the rising tensions with Iran, which have included recent ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 15, 2024

1. Murine typhus, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent? [A] Fungus[B] Bacteria[C] Virus[D] Protozoa Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Bacteria] Notes:A 75-year-old man from Kerala was diagnosed with murine typhus after traveling to Vietnam and ..

US-India Leadership Summit 2024

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is a non-profit organization that works to strengthen the partnership between the United States and India. It helps bring together leaders from both countries to collaborate on key areas like business, technology, defence, and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences