Maldives To Launch India’s Rupay Service Amid Bilateral Tensions

The Maldives wants to make its own currency, the Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR), stronger, so it has announced plans to accept India’s RuPay payment service. This is a step forward in working together financially, even though there have been political problems ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

UN Body Withholds Accreditation To India’s Human Rights Commission

There is a lot of attention on India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) because it needs to follow the Paris Principles to keep its accreditation standing with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). This kind of approval ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Indian Armed Forces To Shift To Integrated Theatre Commands

Since 2019, the Indian government has taken big steps to reorganize its military to make operations run more smoothly by suggesting the creation of integrated theatre commands. The goal of this plan is to bring the Indian Army, Navy, and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

La Nina Expected Later This Year, Impacting Global Weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently said that the upcoming monsoon season in India would have above-normal rainfall. They said this was because “favourable” La Nina conditions were expected by August and September. The IMD also said that El Niño ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Canadian Colleges Relax Education Requirements For Master’s Admission

Recently, Canadian universities and colleges changed the requirements for admission. One big change was that you don’t have to have completed 16 years of schooling to take postgraduate classes. This move is especially good for Indian kids who want to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 24, 2024

41. Recently, which country has become the 99th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)? [A] Spain[B] Morocco[C] Algeria[D] Brazil Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Spain] Notes:Spain has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 99th member. The ratification ..

Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

An important new finding in the study of how the Neanderthals died out involves the possible role of old viruses. Molecular scientist Marcelo Briones and his team found viral DNA fragments in bones that are 50,000 years old. This offers ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

1st Human Case Of ‘Bird Flu’ Reported In Australia

A child who came back to Victoria from India in March was the first person in Australia to get the H5N1 bird flu. The child had a serious sickness, but now fully better. Victoria’s chief health officer confirmed that there ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

China rolls out own LLM AI based on Xi Jinping Thought

China has started using a new large language model (LLM) that is based on the political ideas of Chinese President Xi Jinping. It is officially called “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.” This plan ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Norway, Ireland and Spain to Recognize Palestinian State

Recent news reports say that Spain, Ireland, and Norway plan to formally declare Palestine as a state on May 28. A lot of people see this move as a sign that the Palestinians are standing up for themselves internationally and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs