India wins gold at 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships

On 18 February 2024, the Indian women’s badminton team won a historic gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This was India’s first ever title at the continental competition, with the men’s team having previously ..

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ECI mandates CCTV in clubs and bars

Ahead of India’s general election in April-May 2024, authorities in Tamil Nadu have for the first time brought elite clubs and liquor-serving star hotels under surveillance ambit based on instructions from the Election Commission of India. EC Directive and Scope ..

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What is Japan’s 1000-year-old Sominsai festival?

The bizarre annual ‘naked festival’ of Japan called ‘Sominsai’ has been impacted, as rural towns hosting it grapple with demographic challenges posed by the country’s rapid population ageing. Held every February, the cold weather festival involves scores of men wearing ..

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Indian Navy to Host MILAN-2024 Multilateral Naval Exercise

On 18th February 2024, the Indian Navy announced that it is all set to conduct the 12th edition of the multilateral naval exercise MILAN from 19th to 27th February, 2024 at Visakhapatnam. Over 50 countries have been invited to participate ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 18-19, 2024

41. Pandaram land, recently seen in the news, is located in which state/UT? [A] Lakshadweep [B] Tamil Nadu[C] Puducherry[D] Andhra Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Lakshadweep ] Notes:A dispute in Lakshadweep has arisen over the administration’s assertion of government ..

R Ashwin Becomes Second Indian to claim 500 Test Wickets

Star Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name in cricketing folklore by becoming only the ninth bowler overall and second from India after legendary Anil Kumble to reach the special milestone of 500 Test wickets. The Feat Ashwin accomplished the ..

US Passes Legislation to Boost Quad Collaboration

In a major diplomatic boost to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), the United States House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at augmenting strategic ties between member countries – USA, Australia, India and Japan. Key Provisions Enabling Parliamentary Coordination ..

Greece Becomes First Orthodox-Majority Nation to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

The Hellenic Parliament of Greece passed a historic legislation, legalizing same-sex civil marriages in the country. It makes Greece the first constitutionally Christian Orthodox-majority nation to grant equal marital rights to LGBTQ couples. The bill was approved by 176 lawmakers ..

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Telangana Assembly Approves Statewide Caste Survey

The Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution for undertaking a comprehensive household caste survey across the state. It aims to gather granular welfare data about socio-economic status categorised by castes to drive evidence-based policy interventions. Key Details Door-to-Door Survey ..

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India Unveils Scheme to Boost Pulses Output

The Indian government has formulated a new policy to promote domestic cultivation of pulses like lentils and encourage farmers to grow them instead of traditional crops. It aims to boost India’s pulses output to attain self-sufficiency and reduce huge annual ..

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