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India-US Discuss Energy Cooperation in High-Level Meeting
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal held an important discussion with John Podesta, a senior adviser to the US President on International Climate Policy. This meeting marked a key moment in strengthening the cooperation between India and the United States in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Sanjeev Raina Appointed ITBP Additional Director General
Sanjeev Raina, a senior officer from the 1987 batch of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has been appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the ITBP. He will be specifically responsible for overseeing the forces along the India-China Line ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Astronomers Discover New Method to Study Solar Magnetic Fields
Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have come up with a new way to study the Sun’s atmosphere by looking at its magnetic fields in different layers. This is a big breakthrough because it uses data from a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Non-Native Species Threaten Antarctic Marine Ecosystems
Recent research published in Global Change Biology warns about the increasing danger of non-native species reaching Antarctica, especially through floating objects like marine debris. This is becoming a bigger concern due to climate change and more ships traveling to and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Jackson Hole Symposium 2024
The Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium is a yearly event that gathers important people like central bankers, economists, and policymakers from around the world. It is organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Since it began in 1978, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Antarctica’s Ice Collapse Risk Lower than Previously thought
In Antarctica, there are large ice sheets that sometimes break away from the continent and float in the ocean. When these floating ice sheets melt, they can leave behind very tall and unstable ice cliffs. Scientists worry that if these ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Madeira Wildfires Devastate 5,000 Hectares, Tourists Stranded
The southern part of Madeira, a beautiful island, has been hit hard by big forest fires. These fires have burned more than 5,000 hectares (which is a huge area) of wild forest. This is especially worrying because the fires are ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Astronomers Launch Black Hole Finder App for Citizens Worldwide
Astronomers have created the Black Hole Finder app, a tool designed by the Dutch Black Hole Consortium. The main goal of this app is to help everyday people—like you—find newly-formed black holes. Now available in eight different languages, the app ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Unemployed Adults in India Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has examined the risk factors for heart disease among adults in India, focusing on unemployment and high blood sugar levels. The study involved nearly 4,500 adults aged 40-69 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India Surpasses China As Top Importer of Russian Oil
In July 2024, India became the top buyer of Russian oil, overtaking China. This change happened because China was making less money from refining oil, which led them to buy less Russian crude. Key Statistics Russian oil made up a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs