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Who is Pooja Sharma, One of BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring Women?
Pooja Sharma has gained recognition for her remarkable work in Delhi. She has performed funeral rites for over 4,000 unclaimed bodies and has earned her a spot on the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring women for 2024. Early Life and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India and Kuwait Establish Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC)
India and Kuwait have recently signed a Memorandum of About (MoU) to enhance their partnership. This agreement established a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the foreign ministers’ level, which took place during Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Boilers Bill 2024 Passed by Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha has recently passed the Boilers Bill 2024, replacing the Boilers Act of 1923, which aims to enhance safety for workers operating boilers. The bill also facilitates easier business operations, especially for MSMEs. Certain offenses have been decriminalized ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: States Current Affairs
China Bans Gallium, Germanium, and Antimony Exports to the US
China has recently intensified its export restrictions to the United States, which follows new U.S. regulations targeting the Chinese chip industry. The trade tensions between the two nations are escalating. Recent Export Bans On December 3, China banned exports of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
India Leads in Mobile Malware Attacks
Recent data from Zscaler ThreatLabz reveals that India has become the primary target for mobile malware attacks. The report covers mobile threat transactions from June 2023 to May 2024. India now accounts for 28% of global mobile malware incidents, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
ISAM’s 63rd Annual Conference in Bengaluru
The Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine (ISAM) is hosting its 63rd annual conference, which takes place at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) in Bengaluru from December 5 to 7, 2024. The conference focuses on both military and civil aerospace ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
What is UK’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill?
The UK House of Commons voted on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which permits terminally ill patients to request assistance in ending their lives. A total of 330 MPs supported the bill, while 275 opposed it and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Regulatory Framework for Ayush Medicines
The regulatory framework for Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani medicines is governed by specific guidelines, which ensure safety, efficacy, and quality in drug manufacturing and distribution. The Drugs Rules, 1945, play a very important role in this process. Licensing Requirements Manufacturers ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs