What is ODF Plus?

India now has 547,283 towns that are Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus). This was announced by the Jal Shakti Ministry. This project shows that the government is serious about making sanitation and waste management better. Understanding ODF Plus ODF ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

South Africa Passes its First Sweeping Climate Change Law

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa signed a major climate change act into law in October 2023. This law tries to limit the amount of pollution big polluters can make and requires every municipality to make a plan for dealing with ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Durbar Hall and Ashok Hall, now renamed

President Droupadi Murmu changed the names of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s halls on July 25, 2024. “Durbar Hall” became “Ganatantra Mandap” and “Ashok Hall” became “Ashok Mandap.” This choice fits with a plan to highlight Indian cultural beliefs and show how important ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

What are Bharat Small Reactors?

As part of India’s plan to improve its nuclear energy powers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a plan to build Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs) in her Budget 2024 speech. In a big change to India’s nuclear strategy, this effort is ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Why Paris 2024 Will Be The Riskiest Olympics Ever

There will be a lot of security problems at the 2024 Olympics in Paris because of the political unrest in France and around the world. These things could make it more likely that there will be violence and protests at ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 26, 2024

11. Which day is observed as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ in India? [A] 25 July[B] 26 July[C] 27 July[D] 28 July Show Answer Correct Answer: B [26 July] Notes:Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed on 26 July, commemorates the Indian Army’s victory over ..

Shah Rukh Khan Honored With Gold Coins At Grevin Museum

In honor of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, the Grevin Museum in Paris has ordered personalized gold coins with his picture on them. This recognition makes him the first Bollywood actor to receive such an honour at the museum. Overview ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

What is Agristack and how will it work?

In the 2024-25 Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, called for a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the agriculture sector. The goal of this DPI is to connect more than six crore farmers to a formal land registry system through ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Meta Introduces Llama 3.1

Meta’s latest AI model, Llama 3.1, has reportedly outperformed leading competitors like OpenAI in various performance benchmarks, sparking interest in open source AI’s evolving role in the tech landscape. What is Open Source AI? Open source AI is a term ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

The State of the World’s Forests 2024 Report

On July 22, 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations released a report, “The State of the World’s Forests,” addressing global forest conditions. The findings present a mixed picture: while the rate of deforestation has slowed, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs