IIT Gandhinagar & IIT Indore Launches cNARMADA

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has created a new center called the Centre for Narmada River Basin Management (cNARMADA) to study the Narmada River and its surrounding areas. This center will work with IIT Indore and is supported ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Exercise Udara Shakti 2024

On August 10, 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) team came back to India after taking part in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 in Malaysia. This exercise happened from August 5 to 9, 2024, in Kuantan and involved working together with ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Great Barrier Reef Sees Warmest Waters in 400 Years

A new study has found that water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are now the highest they’ve been in 400 years. This puts the reef at serious risk. This research offers a long-term view of the damage ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

JUICE Mission Sets to Break Records with Lunar-Earth Flyby

The European Space Agency (ESA) is about to perform a very important and new kind of move in its JUICE mission. This move called a Lunar-Earth gravity assist, will use both the Moon and Earth to help change the spacecraft’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NASA Captures Stunning Earth Terminator from ISS

NASA recently shared a stunning picture of the Earth’s terminator taken from the International Space Station (ISS). This image, captured from about 267 miles above Earth, shows the beautiful line between night and day. The photo highlights a special visual ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

IIT Indore Unveils Advanced Shoes with TENG Technology

IIT Indore has created advanced shoes using a special technology called Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG). These shoes are designed to improve safety and efficiency for armed forces personnel but could also be useful in many other areas. What is TENG Technology? ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

August 12: International Youth Day

International Youth Day is celebrated every year on August 12. This day is dedicated to recognizing the important role that young people play in making society better and to drawing attention to the challenges they face. It’s a time for ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

U.S. Deploys Submarine Amid Escalating Tensions in Middle East

On August 11, 2024, U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle East due to increasing tensions after the deaths of top members of Hamas and Hezbollah. This move comes as a ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Kagame Sworn In for Fourth Term as Rwandan President

On August 11, 2024, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, began his fourth term in office after winning an election with more than 99% of the vote. The ceremony occurred in a crowded stadium in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, and was ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 11-12, 2024

41. Aman Sehrawat, who recently won bronze medal at Paris Olympics 2024, is associated with which sports? [A] Boxing[B] Wrestling[C] Table Tennis[D] Badminton Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Wrestling] Notes:At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aman Sehrawat from India won a ..