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Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024
A new bill, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, was introduced by Union Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. This bill replaces the outdated Aircraft Act of 1934, which was passed in the Lok Sabha in August 2024. The bill responds to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
India-UK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue
India and the UK recently convened the second 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue in New Delhi, aimed to enhance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. High-level officials from both nations participated in the discussions. Key Participants India was represented by Piyush Srivastava ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
EU Invests €4.6 Billion in Clean Hydrogen
The European Commission (EC) has announced an investment in clean hydrogen and decarbonization technologies and aims to enhance the EU’s commitment to climate neutrality. The funding will be sourced from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). EU Emissions Trading ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What is ecDNA?
Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) has gained attention in cancer research. Recent studies have found it in many types of tumours, showing its key role in cancer biology. Discovery and Importance ecDNA was discovered 50 years ago as a small genetic fragment ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What is Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence?
Moravec’s paradox illustrates how AI excels at complex tasks but struggles with simple, interactive ones. This opens the door for combining human intelligence with AI, especially in agriculture. By Integrating traditional farming knowledge with AI, this Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence (HAI) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
National Achievement Survey 2024 Overview
The Ministry of Education has announced the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024, which will be conducted on December 4, 2024. Approximately 23 lakh students will participate, coming from about 88,000 schools across 782 districts in 36 States and Union Territories. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Education Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 5, 2024
1. Where was the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit 2024 held? [A] New Delhi[B] Chennai[C] Hyderabad[D] Bhopal Show Answer Correct Answer: A [New Delhi] Notes:The 29th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit was held on 2-3 December ..
Oxford Word of the Year 2024 – Brain Rot
Recently, “brain rot” has been declared the Oxford Word of the Year, followed by a public vote with over 37,000 participants. Language experts reviewed six nominated words reflecting recent societal trends. Definition of Brain Rot “Brain rot” signifies a decline ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs