India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024

The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024 will take place from November 30 to December 3, 2024, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. This year, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) leads the event, which is supported ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Indian Army Launches ‘Eklavya’ Online Learning Platform

The Indian Army has introduced an online learning platform named Eklavya, which coincides with the “Decade of Transformation” and the Year of Technology Absorption in 2024. General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated the platform. Development and ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India Tests K-4 Missile from INS Arighaat

The Indian Navy conducted a successful test of the K-4 ballistic missile, which took place in the Bay of Bengal and involved the new nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighaat. The missile has a range of 3,500 km, which enhances India’s nuclear ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

AUKUS Pact’s Impact on New Zealand-China Relations

China’s ambassador Wang Xiaolong cautioned that New Zealand’s involvement in the AUKUS security pact could jeopardize its relationship with China, which comes as New Zealand evaluates its options regarding AUKUS. About AUKUS AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership formed in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Cabinet Approves Tato-I Hydro Electric Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned Rs 1,750 crore for the Tato-I Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, which aims to enhance power supply in the region. Project Overview The Tato-I Hydro Electric ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

BIPEX-2024

The national postal exhibition BIPEX-2024 commenced in Patna at the Gyan Bhawan Auditorium and will run for three days. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurated the exhibition, marking Bihar’s rich postal history. Exhibition Overview BIPEX-2024 features approximately 20,000 postal stamps, which ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

ISRO’s PSLV Launches Proba-3 Mission

ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will take off from Sriharikota on December 4, 2024, at 4:08 pm. The launch involves collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and New Space India Limited (NSIL). About the PSLV The PSLV is ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

59th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspector Generals of Police

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed the 59th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspector Generals of Police in Bhubaneswar, which took place on November 30 and December 1, 2024. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for a modernized and strategic ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Masato Kanda Elected as ADB President

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Masato Kanda as its 11th President. His term begins on February 24, 2025, and succeeds Masatsugu Asakawa, who will leave office the day before. Kanda will complete Asakawa’s term, which ends on November ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Maharashtra Received the SKOCH Award for Public Service

The Maharashtra government received the SKOCH Award on November 30, 2024, which accolades recognise the ‘Shaasan Aplya Daari’ initiative. The project was selected from 280 submissions across India, which delivered over five crore benefits to citizens within a year. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News