High-Speed Rail Linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles

President Joe Biden announced a groundbreaking $3 billion investment in a high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Los Angeles during an event at the Las Vegas Carpenters International Training Center on December 8. This initiative marks the first high-speed ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024

India has secured the seventh position in climate performance during 2022, making significant progress over the previous year when it held the eighth spot. This positive trajectory places India effectively fourth, considering the absence of countries in the first three ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024

As Gujarat prepares for the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) in January 2024, themed as ‘Gateway to the Future,’ significant partnerships with 16 countries and 14 organizations have been confirmed. These collaborations aim to contribute to the success of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Climate Mobility Impacts Dashboard

The IOM (International Organization for Migration) unveiled an open-access interactive tool, the Climate Mobility Impacts dashboard, on December 5, 2023. This tool projects the potential impact of heatwaves under different warming scenarios, offering valuable insights into the future of climate-related ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), inaugurated the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) on December 6, 2023, in New Delhi. This significant event took place in the presence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

World’s First Global Cooling Pledge

Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, joined forces at COP28 to make history by signing the Global Cooling Pledge. This landmark commitment aims to slash cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. With cooling emissions currently accounting ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 9, 2023

41. The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation project for which state/UT? [A] Tamil Nadu[B] Odisha[C] West Bengal[D] Andhra Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu] Notes:The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 9, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 9, 2023 INDIA Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha over cash-for-query allegations. The 28th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) kicks off ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 8, 2023

41. India announced a USD 250 million line of credit to which country for modernisation of its agricultural sector? [A] Kenya[B] South Africa[C] Congo[D] Papua New Guinea Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Kenya] Notes:India announced a USD 250 million line ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 8, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 8, 2023 INDIA Centre released ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu after damage inflicted by severe cyclonic storm Michaung. Anumula Revanth Reddy was sworn in ..