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Study Warns 88% of African Raptors Facing Rapid Population Declines

January 8, 2024

A new study has revealed that 37 out of 42 African raptor species analyzed have experienced significant population declines of around 88% in the past 40 years. Out of these, 29 species constituting 69% have seen drops over 3 generation ..

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iDEX to Showcase Cutting-Edge Defence Technologies at Vibrant Gujarat 2024

January 8, 2024

Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO) under India’s Ministry of Defence is participating at the 10th edition of prestigious Vibrant Gujarat Summit being held from January 10-12, 2024 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. About Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Vibrant Gujarat Global ..

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Inaugural Meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC)

January 8, 2024

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Shipping Ministry is hosting the first meeting of recently constituted Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) on January 8th, 2023 in Kolkata. The day-long meeting on board vessel MV Ganga Queen will ..

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Acclaimed Actress Glynis Johns Dies at 100

January 6, 2024

Glynis Johns, the multi-talented Welsh actress renowned for her six-decade career gracing Hollywood films, Broadway musicals and British cinema, passed away peacefully at age 100 in Los Angeles on January 12th, 2023. Early Life and Career Beginnings Born in South ..

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First 2024 Cyclone Hits Madagascar

January 6, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Alvaro made landfall in southwest Madagascar on January 1st 2024, becoming the first cyclone to impact the island nation in the ongoing 2023-2024 cyclone season for the southwest Indian Ocean region spanning late October to May. Impact of ..

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New Antibiotic Compound Effective Against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Trials

January 6, 2024

Antibiotic resistance arises when disease-causing bacteria mutate and evolve over time to evade the effects of commonly used antibiotic drugs. This global public health crisis has accelerated with misuse of antibiotics, enabling bacterial strains like Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) to ..

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UPSC Current Affairs – January 6, 2024

January 6, 2024

Ration Scam Investigation GS-2-Governance Facts for Pre & Mains: ED and CRPF personnel were attacked by a mob while investigating a PDS corruption scandal involving Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shajahan. The investigation focuses on the alleged ration scam where rice ..

Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s Book “Four Stars of Destiny”

January 6, 2024

Excerpts from former Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s upcoming book ‘Four Stars to Destiny’ published recently provide hitherto unknown aspects of high-level decision making during the 2020 China border crisis and other key national security developments then. Key Aspects ..

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Draft Press and Periodicals Rules 2024

January 6, 2024

Seeking public comments, India’s I&B Ministry issued draft rules for implementing the Press and Periodicals Registration Act 2023 passed recently. The rules outline the powers and processes for the Press Registrar. Inspection Triggers for Media Houses As per the draft, ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 6, 2024

January 6, 2024

1. Under the draft rules for the Press and Registration of Periodicals (PRP) Act, what is the minimum daily average circulation for periodicals to be subject to a faceless desk audit? [A] 10,000[B] 25,000[C] 50,000[D] 100,000 Show Answer Correct Answer: ..