Peru Declares Health Emergency after Dengue Surge

The Peruvian government has declared a 90-day health emergency in light of the rapidly escalating dengue fever outbreak sweeping through the country. As of February 27th, over 31,000 cases and 32 deaths have been reported across 20 of Peru’s 25 ..

Category: International / World Current Affairs

India Releases Report on Leopard Population Status

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have released a report on the status of leopards in India. The report provides key insights into leopard distribution, population trends, and conservation challenges based on data ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Sunil Bharti Mittal Receives Honorary Knighthood from Britain King

On February 27th 2024, Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal was awarded an Honorary Knighthood by King Charles III.  He has become the first Indian citizen to receive an Honorary Knighthood from United Kingdom’s King Charles III. The ..

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Reliance and Disney Form Joint Venture

On February 29th 2024, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd and The Walt Disney Company signed agreements to create one of India’s largest TV and streaming firms. The joint venture merges Viacom18 with Disney’s Star India to target ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry

On February 29th, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell ferry at Kochi Harbor in Kerala. The 24-meter vessel, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), marks a major advancement in sustainable transportation for the ..

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 29, 2024

1. ‘Vantara’ initiative, recently seen in the news, is associated with which one of the following? [A] Animal Welfare[B] Climate change[C] Environmental protection[D] Historical monuments Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Animal Welfare] Notes:Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation introduced Vantara, led ..

What is ‘Juice Jacking’ that RBI warned about?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently cautioned mobile phone users about the potential fraud risks from “juice jacking”, a cyberattack vector, if they charge their devices through USB ports available in public spaces. With growing reports of hackers ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

National Science Day

India celebrates National Science Day on February 28. National Science Day is celebrated in the country to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect. Raman discovered the Raman Effect on February 28, 1928, and received Nobel Prize for his discovery ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023 • Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

What are ‘Obelisks’, the New Virus-like Life-forms?

A new genetic entity dubbed ‘obelisks’ has recently been discovered in abundant numbers inside bacteria inhabiting the human gut and mouth. This never-before-seen biological construct displays unique characteristics unlike other known viruses or cell types, prompting researchers to classify obelisks ..

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is ‘10,000 Genomes Project’?

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has announced the successful completion of the ‘10,000 Genomes Project’ – an effort to sequence thousands of individual genomes from India. This landmark project aims to enable precision medicine and genetic epidemiology studies tailored to ..

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs