5th National Water Awards 2023 Ceremony Announced

On October 22, 2024, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will present the 5th National Water Awards 2023. This event will take place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The awards recognize contributions to water management and conservation across ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

16th Century Copper Inscriptions Discovered in Tamil Nadu

A remarkable archaeological find has emerged in Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district. Two copper plate inscriptions from the 16th Century CE were discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple. This discovery occurred during a routine inspection of temple lockers. The lockers are ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

New Orchid Species Discovered in Tripura

A new orchid species, Coelogyne tripurensis, has been discovered in Jampui Hills, Tripura. This area is about 200 km from Agartala and is the highest hill range in the state, located at an altitude of 3000 feet. The research was ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

India’s TB Crisis : Nutritional Support and Policy Changes

Tuberculosis (TB) is a critical public health issue in India. Each year, approximately three million new TB cases are reported, and around 300,000 deaths occur due to the disease. The Ministry of Health has recently increased the financial support under ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Rare Butterfly Hosts on Terrestrial Orchid in Nilgiris

In October 2024, butterfly enthusiasts in the Nilgiris made an important discovery. They recorded the Nilgiri tit (Hypolycaena nilgirica) using a terrestrial orchid as a host for the first time in India. This finding is crucial for the conservation of ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

ITU Kaleidoscope 2024 Conference

The ITU Kaleidoscope 2024 academic conference began today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. It coincides with the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA-24). The theme for this year is “Innovation and Digital Transformation for a Sustainable World.” This conference ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

India-Singapore Joint Military Training Exercise 2024

On 21st October 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) began the 12th Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise. This exercise is taking place at Air Force Station Kalaikunda in West Bengal. The bilateral phase ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Wetlands Vital in Global Biodiversity Strategies

The UN Biodiversity Conference is currently underway in Cali, Colombia. A recent assessment by 35 percent ltd, commissioned by Wetlands International, marks the importance of wetlands in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). This assessment follows COP15, where nations ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs