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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

41. Panama Canal, which has been in news, connects which two oceans? [A] Atlantic Ocean & Pacific Ocean[B] Atlantic Ocean & Indian Ocean[C] Indian Ocean & Arctic Ocean[D] Pacific Ocean & Arctic Ocean Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Atlantic Ocean ..

The Punganur Cow – India’s Shortest Humped Cattle Breed

January 18, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently fed Punganur cows from Andhra Pradesh at his Delhi residence on the Pongal/Makar Sankranti festival. These indigenous cattle have unique characteristics. Origins and Features The Punganur is a dwarf breed native to parts of Chittoor ..

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Odisha CM Unveils Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP)

January 18, 2024

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently unveiled the Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP), a large development project around Puri’s 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple. The project aims to transform Puri into a world-class heritage destination for pilgrims. Multi-Zone Development The ..

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UPSC Current Affairs – January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

Global Trade Choke Points and Their Protection GS-2-International Relations Facts for Pre & Mains:  The US and UK military conduct air strikes in Yemen to prevent Houthi attacks on merchant vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Houthis have attacked fewer ..

eSakshi App Launched to Track Fund Flow Under MPLADS

January 17, 2024

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launched a new app called eSakshi this week to track the fund flow under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for 2023. The app aims to capture the entire MPLADS ..

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9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival

January 17, 2024

The 9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) will be held from January 18-20, 2024 in Arunachal Pradesh. Declared a state festival, it centers around wildlife conservation, especially hornbills found in the Pakke Tiger Reserve. Hornbill Species in Focus The reserve ..

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Assam Baibhav Award for Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

January 17, 2024

The Assam government has announced that it will confer the Assam Baibhav award, the state’s highest civilian honor, to Member of Parliament and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi. He has been credited for playing a part in ..

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Buffalo Fights Revived in Assam After 9 Years

January 17, 2024

After a hiatus of almost nine years, traditional Moh-Juj (buffalo) fights were held in Ahatguri, Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the event to mark the revival of this cultural practice. Cabinet Approval to Restore Tradition In December 2022, ..

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Rising Acidity Threatens Antarctic Shelf Ecosystems

January 17, 2024

A new study warns of increasing acidity in Antarctic continental shelves within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) under high greenhouse gas trajectories. As carbon emissions mix vertically, severe acidification could occur at all water levels in these biodiversity hotspots by 2100. ..

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Ancient Settlement Discovered at Vadnagar Dating to 800 BCE

January 17, 2024

Researchers from various institutes have uncovered evidence of human settlement at Vadnagar, Gujarat spanning over 3,000 years, starting from as early as 800 BCE. Successive periods of occupation belonging to the Mauryas, Indo-Greeks, Hindu and Muslim rulers have been found. ..

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