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Sanjeev Kumar Singla Appointed India’s Ambassador to France

October 8, 2024

Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to France, taking over from his previous role as Ambassador to Israel. This change comes during a sensitive time due to the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis. His new position reflects India’s ..

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Rajnath Singh Launches Aditi 2.0 and DISC 12 Initiatives

October 8, 2024

India’s Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, launched two key initiatives—ADITI 2.0 and DISC 12—at DefConnect 4.0 in Delhi. These initiatives aim to strengthen India’s defence technology ecosystem by encouraging innovation and providing financial support for new ideas. What is ADITI ..

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India Joins 44th Codex Committee Meeting on Nutrition and Special Diets

October 8, 2024

India took part in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) held in Dresden, Germany, from October 2-6, 2024. At this meeting, India shared important insights on food safety, nutrition, and ..

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National Anubhav Awards Scheme 2025

October 8, 2024

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 ..

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Southern Africa Culls Elephants Amid Severe Drought Crisis

October 8, 2024

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? ..

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Chilean Scientists Develop Reversible Neutering Vaccine for Dogs

October 8, 2024

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 ..

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Low-AGE Diets Show Promise Against Diabetes in India

October 8, 2024

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 ..

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Ajit Vinayak Gupte Appointed India’s Ambassador to Germany

October 8, 2024

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 ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 8, 2024

October 8, 2024

1. Which country developed the hypersonic ballistic missile named “Fattah-2”? [A] Russia[B] Israel[C] Iran[D] China Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Iran] Notes:Iran recently launched over 180 ballistic missiles, including the hypersonic Fattah-2, targeting Israel’s air defenses. Fattah-2 is a new ..

Nobel Prize 2024 in Medicine-Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery

October 7, 2024

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 ..

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