Advancing Stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) Technology

In a significant stride toward developing stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), India conducted a successful flight trial of an “autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator” at the aeronautical test range in Chitradurga, Karnataka. This achievement represents a remarkable maturity in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Manipur State Beverages Corporation Limited Established

The Manipur Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Manipur State Beverages Corporation Limited (MSBCL), marking the end of a prohibition that lasted over 30 years. This decision legalizes the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol in specific regions of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Aadhaar-Based System for Child Verification

The upcoming data protection rules in India aim to use an Aadhaar-based system to verify children’s age for accessing online services and obtaining parental consent. This move is part of the operationalization of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Surat Diamond Bourse Inaugurated by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), touted as the world’s largest office space in a single project, on Sunday (December 17). Located in Gujarat, the complex surpasses the US Pentagon in capacity, boasting ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

US Vetoes Resolution on Gaza ceasefire

The recent UN resolution, with 153 nations in favor, 10 against, and 23 abstaining, highlighted the impact of veto powers, particularly the United States’ support for Israel. What is Veto Power in the UNSC? The UNSC, a vital UN organ, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Patriarch Kirill in Wanted List

On December 15, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry placed Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church and a staunch supporter of the Kremlin’s invasion of Kyiv, on a wanted list, accusing him of abetting the conflict. The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 17-18, 2023

1. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), that was recently in news, is related to which international organization? [A] United Nations (UN)[B] Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)[C] North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)[D] Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Show Answer Correct Answer: B ..

Matthew Perry’s Autopsy Report Reveals Ketamine as Cause of Death

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office released an autopsy report over a month after the sudden death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry. The report states that Perry died from the “acute effects” of ketamine, a powerful anaesthetic. Found unresponsive ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Shahi Idgah Mosque Survey

On December 15, the Supreme Court declined to stay an order by the Allahabad High Court permitting a survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura. The mosque is located at the site believed to be Krishna Janmasthan, the birthplace ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 16, 2023

1. The term “Wakayama Soryu” that was recently in news, denotes __: [A] An asteroid [B] A fossil [C] An art work [D] A tradition Show Answer Correct Answer: B [A fossil ] Notes:The apex predator mosasaur fossil discovered in ..