Indian Army to Procure Pup Tents for Troops Guarding China Border

Considering the tense confrontation with China, the Indian Army aims to procure specially designed insulated ‘pup tents’ to shelter the numerous soldiers posted along the freezing Line of Actual Control frontier where the mercury can dip to minus 50 degree ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India’s First X-ray Polarimetry Satellite Captures Supernova Remnant

The XSPECT instrument aboard India’s pioneering XPoSat space observatory has successfully acquired its first images of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant. The achievement comes within days of the mission’s January 1 launch. Introducing XPoSat XPoSat is India’s maiden satellite dedicated ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Conjoined Silverline: New Butterfly Species With Silver-Lined Wings

A striking new butterfly species called the Conjoined Silverline, distinguished by its shiny wing patterns, has been identified in Karnataka’s Kodagu district – the first such find in India’s Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot since the 1970s. Signature Features The newly ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

South Africa’s Genocide Allegations Against Israel at ICJ

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) started a two-day hearing starting January 11th, 2024 to decide on provisional measures in a case filed by South Africa against Israel. South Africa alleges Israel has violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Shri Ramlala Darshan Scheme

The cabinet of Chhattisgarh has decided to start the Shri Ramlala Darshan (Ayodhya Dham) Scheme in the state. This decision fulfills another guarantee given by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the people of Chhattisgarh. It is known that ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Global Risks Report 2024

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) driven misinformation and disinformation will pose great risks globally in 2023 and 2024. The warning comes in the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2024 released ahead of its annual meeting ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

“World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024” Report

The International Labour Organization (ILO) projects worldwide joblessness will increase through 2024 as declining economic growth combines with persistent inflation and stagnant wages to spur inequality – though some labor markets have proved resilient. Deteriorating Macroeconomic Environment Presenting its annual ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

2023 Smashes Temperature Records Amid Accelerating Climate Change

Initial climate data reports that 2023 was the hottest calendar year globally since instrumental records began in 1850. This confirms scientific warnings that climate change continues rapidly intensifying with each passing year. New Annual Heat Milestones According to the EU’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs