SWATI (Science for Women- A Technology & Innovation) Portal

In February 2024, the government has launched the SWATI (Science for Women- A Technology & Innovation) portal, a database highlighting accomplishments of Indian women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine) fields. The interactive portal was developed by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF)

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) is a financing mechanism created to mobilize and accelerate investment in the conservation and sustainability of wild species and ecosystems. It was established at the 7th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility in Vancouver, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Law Commission Report Recommends Epidemic Plan and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

The 286th Law Commission Report, released recently, has recommended creating an Epidemic Plan and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address future epidemics. It highlighted limitations of the colonial-era Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (EDA) which lacks guidelines on critical issues like ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 13, 2024

11. Nazool Land, recently seen in the news, is associated with which state? [A] Uttarakhand [B] Himachal Pradesh[C] Gujarat[D] Haryana Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Uttarakhand ] Notes:Violence erupted in Uttarakhand as a mosque and madrasa on Nazool land were ..

Gupteswar Forest in Odisha declared Biodiversity-Heritage Site

The pristine Gupteswar Forest, adjacent to Gupteswar Shiva temple in Odisha’s Koraput district has been declared as the fourth Biodiversity-Heritage Site (BHS) of the state as per a recent government notification. The site is spread over 350 hectares of demarcated ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wins Floor Test

In January 2023, the ruling Mahagathbandhan alliance between Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United), Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress ended in Bihar. Kumar then formed an alliance with BJP, resigned as Chief Minister, and took oath again with ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

Australia’s Closing Loopholes Bill

Gig workers, independent contractors who provide services on demand via apps and websites, have grown rapidly across the globe in recent years.  On February 8th 2024, the Australian Labor government’s “closing loopholes” bill, formally titled “Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Successful Test of High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) by CSIR-NAL

Recently, the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) successfully tested an unmanned High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS)  in Karnataka. This 5-meter-long drone with 11-meter wingspan flew at an altitude of 3 kilometers for 8 hours. It represents a milestone in India’s development ..

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

C-DOT, IIT-Kharagpur to Develop 10-Gigabit Passive Optical Network Components

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and IIT Kharagpur recently signed an agreement to create 10-Gigabit XGS-PON (10 Gbps Symmetric Passive Optical Network) components, funded by the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme. This collaboration for next-generation telecommunication technologies ..

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

India Plans Development of Six Mega Ports by 2047

In a recent policy update, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways outlined ambitious plans for six coastal mega ports by 2047, in line with the Maritime India Vision. The policy underscores expanding economic and strategic interests in the Indian ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs