Haryana Removes Age Cap on Farmer Aid Scheme

The government of Haryana recently made a major change to the “Mukhyamantri Kisan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jeevan Suraksha Yojana,” a program that helps farmers and farm workers get money. These changes, which took effect after a recent government meeting, get ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Global Farewell for Football Icon Sunil Chhetri

An important player in Indian football, Sunil Chhetri, has officially retired from international football. His farewell match, which was a World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait, took place recently in Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. This marked the end of his illustrious ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Bonn Climate Conference Focuses on Finance Goals

Climate funding is still an important part of the global effort to stop climate change. The Bonn Climate Change Conference, which is also known as the 60th Session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, began on June 3, 2024. This meeting ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

Bihar Bird Sanctuaries Gain International Ramsar Status

The Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar were recently named wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This shows that India is serious about protecting wetlands. With this addition, India now has 82 Ramsar sites, which is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs

Indian-French TRISHNA Satellite Targets Climate Change Impacts

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the French Space Agency (CNES) have agreed to work together on a satellite mission called TRISHNA. This is because rising temperatures around the world mean that environmental monitoring needs to be better. On ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

UNESCO Report Highlights Ocean Crisis, Urges Enhanced Research

The UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 points out important gaps in our knowledge of how the oceans work. It focuses on the fact that we don’t have enough data to successfully deal with different ocean crises and implement new ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Arctic Ice Giant Viruses May Slow Melting by Eating Algae

Giant viruses have been found on the surface of Arctic ice, according to a new, ground-breaking study led by Laura Perini from the Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University. These viruses, which can’t be seen with the human eye, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 7, 2024

11. Recently, which department has launched a comprehensive survey to identify and address the challenges faced by MSMEs in adapting to new technologies? [A] Department of Telecommunications[B] Department of Consumer Affairs[C] Department of Commerce [D] Department of Economic Affairs Show ..

Peru Adopts India’s UPI System for Instant Digital Payments

The latest deal between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) is a big step forward for digital payment systems around the world. The goal of this partnership is to set up a system ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

First Human Dies From H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico

The first known death from the H5N2 strain of bird flu was recorded by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 24 in Mexico. This is a very bad sign for public health. The man who died was 59 years ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs