SCO Summit 2024

Pakistan will host the 2024 SCO Summit in Islamabad on October 15-16. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will welcome leaders from member states like China, Russia, Iran, and India. The summit will focus on important regional issues like security and economic ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

Cancer Cases Projected to Surge in India by 2045

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research predicts a sharp increase in cancer cases and deaths in India and South Africa from 2022 to 2045. This rise is linked to longer ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

UN Report Reveals Gender Gap in Global Social Protection

On October 15, 2024, a United Nations Women’s report revealed that around two billion women and girls around the world lack essential social protections such as cash benefits, healthcare, and pensions. This report was released just before the International Day ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India, Colombia Sign Audio-Visual Co-Production Agreement

India and Colombia have signed an important agreement to work together in the film industry. This agreement was signed by Dr. L. Murugan, India’s Minister, and Mr. Jorge Enrique Rojas Rodriguez, Colombia’s Vice Minister. With this deal, Colombia becomes the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Researchers Develop Efficient Photocatalyst to Degrade Antibiotics

Scientists have made an exciting breakthrough in photocatalysis, developing a new catalyst that can efficiently break down sulfamethoxazole (SMX), a common antibiotic. This discovery is important because it addresses growing concerns about how antibiotics in the environment can harm both ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Union Ministry Launches iGOT Lab for Ministry Employees

Dr. L. Murugan, the Union Minister, has started the creation of an iGOT Lab (Integrated Government Online Training Lab) within the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This new initiative will help Ministry employees improve their skills through online learning. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Shubha Tole Elected President-Elect of IBRO

On October 6, 2024, Professor Shubha Tole was elected president-elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), a global group representing neuroscience societies. The election took place during IBRO’s annual meeting in Chicago. This is an important moment as Tole ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 16, 2024

1. Mount Adams, a stratovolcano, is located in which country? [A] United States of America[B] Russia[C] Indonesia[D] Australia Show Answer Correct Answer: A [United States of America] Notes:Mount Adams, Washington’s largest volcano, has shown increased seismic activity after being dormant ..