Arundhati Roy Awarded PEN Pinter Prize 2024

The 2023 PEN Pinter Prize was recently given to Indian author Arundati Roy. The award was created in honor of the famous writer Harold Pinter. The prize is given to writers with “outstanding literary merit” who look at the world ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Assam Witness Protection Scheme, 2024

The Assam Cabinet started the Assam Witness Protection Scheme, 2024 because witnesses in court cases are being threatened more and more. This action is in line with Section 398 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and is meant to ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

ESA Develops Zero-Debris Satellite

The deal between three leaders in the European space industry—Airbus Defence and Space, OHB, and Thales Alenia Space—and the European Space Agency (ESA). It was a big step forward in getting rid of space junk. Large platforms for satellites in ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

RBI Revises SAARC Currency Swap Framework for 2024-2027

A new system for currency swaps between SAARC countries has been set up, covering the years 2024–2027. This is a big update from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This project is meant to help the member countries of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Pench Tiger Reserve Launches First AI Fire Detection System

The Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has recently added a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that is meant to find forest fires early. On June 26, 2024, this important technological development was made public. Technology Implementation A cutting-edge PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NASA, SpaceX Launches Final NOAA Weather Satellite

SpaceX successfully launched the GOES-U satellite for NASA. This is the end of the NOAA program to improve weather tracking over the Western Hemisphere. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, this launch took place. The satellite was on a SpaceX Falcon ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

GRSE Wins Sustainable Governance Champion Award 2024

Leading Indian shipbuilding company Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited won the “Sustainable Governance Champion Award” at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024. GRSE’s commitment to using sustainable business methods is shown by this award. Sustainability Initiatives ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Paraguay Becomes 100th Member of International Solar Alliance

Paraguay is the 100th country to become a full member of the International Solar Alliance. A formal ceremony was held in New Delhi to mark this important step in the growth of ISA. Fleming Raul Duarte, Paraguay’s ambassador to India, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

What is Macrophage?

New Discoveries in immunology have shown how important macrophages are for fighting diseases and helping tissues heal. The important discovery made by researchers like Dr. Fernando Martinez Estrada from the University of Surrey has opened up a whole new area ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Travis Head Tops T20I Rankings

In the recent T20 World Cup, Australia was eliminated in the Super Eight phase despite being one of the pre-tournament favorites. The team faced crucial losses against Afghanistan and India which impacted their progression. Travis Head had some great games ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Sports Current Affairs