VISION Initiative for Student Innovation Launched

The “Viksit Bharat Initiative for Student Innovation and Outreach Network” (VISION) was recently launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. This initiative aims to empower underprivileged children through education, skills, and innovation, seeks to provide equal opportunities for youth across ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Indian Army Chief Receives Nepali Honour

General Upendra Dwivedi, the Indian Army Chief, was recently awarded the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army and was bestowed during his official visit to Kathmandu. The moment in the longstanding relationship between India and Nepal. Historical Context ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India Hosts Global Cooperative Conference 2024

India is set to host the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) General Assembly and Global Cooperative Conference in Delhi. The event runs from November 25 to 30, 2024, and marks a historic first for India in the 130-year history of ICA. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

Magnetic North Pole Moving Closer to Russia

The Earth’s magnetic North Pole is currently moving towards Russia, a shift reported by British scientists, who note that it was previously drifting closer to Canada. Historically, the magnetic North Pole had been drifting closer to Canada. However, in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is Methanol Poisoning?

Recent events have brought to light the dangers of consuming tainted alcohol in Laos, following the tragic deaths of four foreign tourists in Vang Vieng. Methanol is suspected to be the cause. This incident raises awareness about the risks associated ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Health Current Affairs

What is Labyrinthitis?

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, has been hospitalized. He sought medical attention in Rio de Janeiro after experiencing serious health issues. Symptoms included labyrinthitis and a hypertensive crisis. These issues emerged during the G20 summit ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

Armenia Joins International Solar Alliance

Armenia has become the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The Armenian Embassy in India announced this important development, which was formalized through the exchange of official documents between Armenia’s Ambassador to India, Vahagn Afyan, and Abhishek ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Can Body Cells Learn Without the Brain?

Recent research reveals surprising insights about cellular behaviour, which suggests that even human cells can exhibit a form of learning known as habituation. This phenomenon allows organisms to stop responding to repeated stimuli, which is a fundamental aspect of how ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

IISc Develops STring Representation Of Nanopore Geometry(STRONG)

Recent advancements in nanopore research have emerged from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Researchers have developed a novel language called STRONG, which describes nanopore shapes and structures using a sequence of characters. The publication appeared in the Journal of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

More than 50 Countries Sign UN Sustainable Tourism Declaration

More than 50 governments have committed to a U.N. declaration aimed at making global tourism more climate-friendly, which emerged during a climate summit held in Azerbaijan. Inclusion in Climate Action Agenda For the first time, tourism has been incorporated into ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs