Page-27 of Current Affairs - October, 2024
National Anubhav Awards Scheme 2025
In March 2015, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, introduced the ‘Anubhav’ platform through the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. This is an online platform where retiring and retired government employees can share their work experiences with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Southern Africa Culls Elephants Amid Severe Drought Crisis
Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in over a century, causing serious food shortages. Countries like Zimbabwe and Namibia have started wildlife-culling programs to address the growing food insecurity caused by this environmental crisis. What is Causing the Drought? ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Chilean Scientists Develop Reversible Neutering Vaccine for Dogs
Chilean scientists have made a discovery, a reversible neutering vaccine for dogs that only requires a simple injection. This vaccine could eliminate the need for surgery, which is the traditional way of neutering. A small terrier in Santiago was one ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Low-AGE Diets Show Promise Against Diabetes in India
Recent research from the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition has found a connection between diets high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and the rise of diabetes in India. India has the highest number of diabetes cases in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Ajit Vinayak Gupte Appointed India’s Ambassador to Germany
Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been named as India’s next Ambassador to Germany, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs. He is currently serving as the Ambassador to Egypt and will soon move to his new post in Germany. Background ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Nobel Prize 2024 in Medicine-Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery
The Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2024 was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovering microRNA and its vital role in controlling how genes work after they are copied. This discovery changed how we understand gene regulation, showing ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
JP Nadda – Chairperson of 77th WHO South-East Asia Session
India’s Minister of Health, JP Nadda, has been elected as the Chairperson for the 77th Session (RC77) of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region. This meeting is an annual event where health ministers and other important officials come ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum
The Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum was recently opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pohradevi, located in the Washim district of Maharashtra. This museum is dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Banjara community, which is why Pohradevi ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs