Zimbabwe Plans To Cull 200 Elephants Amid Drought

In response to a severe drought, Zimbabwe has decided to kill (cull) 200 elephants to help tackle food shortages. This tough decision comes because the country’s elephant population is too large for the environment to support, and there is an ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Southern States Lead in GDP Contribution

A recent report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has highlighted large differences in how different Indian states are doing economically. The report shows that some states, especially in the south, are growing quickly, while others, ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

One-Horned Rhinos Among Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

The 2024 State of Rhino Report by the International Rhino Foundation shows that all rhino species face different challenges due to environmental, social, and political factors in various regions. The report discusses both the difficulties and successes in protecting rhinos. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves ₹5,000 Crore for MSME Sector

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a ₹5,000 crore fund to help small businesses, aiming to create 2 million jobs over the next five years. This ₹5,000 crore fund is designed to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), helping ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

China’s Chang’e-6 Mission Returns Unique Lunar Soil Samples

China’s Chang’e-6 mission has successfully collected soil samples from the far side of the moon. This is a big step in exploring the moon, as it’s the first time material has been gathered from this less-studied area. Significance of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Scientists Discover New Blood Group System MAL

A team from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has made an important discovery: the MAL blood group system, which solves a long-standing mystery about the AnWj antigen, first observed in 1972. Led by Louise Tilley, ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Cabinet Approves Extension of PM-AASHA Schemes for Farmers

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the PM-AASHA schemes to ensure fair pricing for farmers and manage price volatility of essential commodities. PM-AASHA (Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan) aims to provide remunerative prices to farmers, ensuring they ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

India Seeks Modifications to Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan

India has officially informed Pakistan about changes it wants to make to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), citing unexpected and significant reasons. This notice was given under Article XII(3) of the treaty, which allows changes to be made through a ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Exercise ‘AIKYA’

Exercise AIKYA is a two-day national event organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Army Southern Command in Chennai. The main goal is to improve how different organizations work together and prepare for disasters. Aims and Objectives ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 19, 2024

31. Recently, where was the national symposium ‘Exercise AIKYA’ on disaster management held? [A] Chennai[B] Visakhapatnam[C] Varanasi[D] Indore Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Chennai] Notes:A two-day national symposium, Exercise AIKYA, was held by the National Disaster Management Authority and the ..