India Joins International Medical Device Regulators Forum

On October 3, 2024, India’s Union Health Ministry announced that the country has become an affiliate member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF). This is a big step for India because it will allow the country to work ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

WHO Approves First Mpox Test for Emergency Use

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently approved a new test called the Alinity m MPXV assay to help increase global access to testing for Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). This decision, made on October 3, 2024, is in response to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

PM Modi to Inaugurate Mumbai Metro Line 3 in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming tour to Maharashtra is a major development event for the state’s infrastructure. He will inaugurate the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro Line 3, which is the city’s first fully underground metro line. Along with this, he will ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Butterfly Migration Thrives In Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats

Tamil Nadu recently saw a massive migration of butterflies from the Danainae sub-family, specifically the species called ‘tigers and crows.’ These butterflies moved from the Eastern Ghats (a mountain range in India) toward the Western Ghats. This migration in 2023 ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

MIDORI Prize 2024

In 2024, the MIDORI Prize was awarded to Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos from Peru. The announcement was made on October 2, 2024, in Montreal, Canada. Both women were recognized for their exceptional efforts in promoting ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker (NBSAP)

As the COP16 biodiversity conference approaches, set to take place from October 21 to November 1, 2024, there are growing concerns because only 10% of countries have met their promises to protect biodiversity. This conference is important because it’s the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2024

The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2024 starts in New Delhi, focusing on the theme “Resource Geopolitics and Security in the Indo-Pacific.” This important annual conference brings together countries to discuss key issues related to maritime security. What is the Purpose ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

Kho Kho World Cup Scheduled for 2025 in India

India has been chosen to host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025, which will bring together 24 countries from six continents. Both the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) and the International Kho Kho Federation have confirmed this ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Sports Current Affairs