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JIGYASA Program
The CSIR conducted the Scientific Aptitude Assessment Exercise online, which marked a milestone as it involved students from 37 CSIR laboratories engaging in a simultaneous scientific demonstration. Event Overview The Scientific Aptitude Assessment Exercise is part of the CSIR’s JIGYASA ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What is Archaea?
Recent studies have brought to light the resilience of archaea, ancient microorganisms that thrive in extreme environments. Researchers have focused on the toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems of these organisms, particularly in response to rising global temperatures and changing climates. How archaea ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Human-Wildlife Interactions Threaten Macaques
Recent research marks the urgent situation facing the lion-tailed macaque, an endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats of India, which reveals how human activities, such as road construction and tourism, have disrupted the macaques’ natural behaviors and habitats. Study ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
PM Modi Lays Foundation for Ken-Betwa River Linking Project
The recent 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was marked by development initiatives in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several projects, emphasizing good governance and the importance of public service. Key Projects Launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Centre Approves 6.5 Lakh PMAY Houses for Maharashtra
Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, recently expressed gratitude to the Central Government for approving an extensive housing initiative, which includes 6.5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Fadnavis announced plans to add another 13 lakh houses, marking ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
20% Marine Species Face Endangered due to Warming Waters: UNESCO Report
Nearly 20% of species in UNESCO World Heritage marine sites are experiencing heat stress, which threatens their survival and disrupts marine ecosystems. Heat Tolerance Levels A report indicates that 881 out of 4,406 marine species have reached or exceeded their ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
New and Small Businesses to Get GST Registration in 3 Days
The GST Council has recently approved a proposal to streamline the registration process for new and small businesses and aims to enable registration within three working days, reducing bureaucratic hurdles. It addresses issues such as excessive questioning by tax officials ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Jaishankar Honoured with Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently received the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award for Public Leadership, presented by the South Indian Education Society (SIES), one of India’s oldest educational institutions. Jaishankar expressed his gratitude for the recognition and brought ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News