Vulture Count 2024

World Wide Fund(WWF)-India has started a new project called “Vulture Count 2024,” which will take place from September 7 to October 6, 2024. This initiative is timed to coincide with International Vulture Awareness Day. The goal is to count and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

3rd Edition of India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)

The INDUS-X Summit is a major event where leaders from India and the United States come together to talk about new ideas and technologies in the defense sector. The third edition of this summit is set to take place on ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Modi Lays Foundation Stone for Vadhvan Port Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a major new project called the Vadhvan Port in Palghar, Maharashtra, on August 30, 2024. This project is expected to cost around ₹76,000 crore and aims to make Vadhvan one of ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

West Nile Virus – Current Updates (August, 2024)

A teenager in Missouri recently got sick with the West Nile virus, leading to very serious health problems. These included paralysis (loss of the ability to move parts of the body) and the need for machines to help him breathe ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Union Minister Inaugurates ASSOCHAM Environment Conference

The ASSOCHAM Environment and Carbon Conference was recently opened by Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, in New Delhi. The main focus of the conference is on working together to help ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

Baffling Temperature Drop Discovered in Atlantic Ocean

Scientists are studying a recent and unusual drop in temperatures in part of the Atlantic Ocean, particularly near the equator. Although temperatures have started to rise again, the exact reason for this sudden cooling is still unknown. Historical Background For ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 31, 2024

1. Which ministry recently launched the “Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training” (RESET) Programme? [A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports[B] Ministry of Defence[C] Ministry of Home Affairs[D] Ministry of Rural Development Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Youth Affairs and ..

Assam Assembly Passes Bill Regulating Muslim Marriages and Divorces

The Assam Legislative Assembly passed a new law called the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024. This law is designed to address serious issues like child marriage, marriages without mutual consent, and polygamy. It replaces an ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Oropouche Virus

The Oropouche virus is insect-borne, meaning it spreads through insect bites, much like the dengue virus that is spread by mosquitoes. Since August 1, over 8,000 cases have been reported in South America. The virus has also spread to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India Commissions Second Nuclear Submarine, INS Arighaat

India recently commissioned its second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) called INS Arighaat. This event took place in Visakhapatnam and was a significant step in strengthening India’s defense capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned that this move is crucial for ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs