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UNSC Resolution on Gaza Strip

Source: TH Why in News?  The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution for "extended humanitarian pauses" in the Gaza...

20 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Summit 2023

Source: IE  Why in News?  Recently, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Summit 2023 took place in San Francisco, United...

20 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Ixchiq Vaccine for Chikungunya

Source: TH Why in News?  Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States approved the world's inaugural vaccine for...

20 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Mount Etna

Source: IE Why in News? Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano and one of the largest in the world, has been erupting frequently since...

18 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

CITES Standing Committee Meeting

Source: PIB Why in News? The recently concluded 77th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered...

17 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Key Initiatives for Tribal Groups

Source: IE Why in News? On the Occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (15th November) the Prime Minister (PM) has launched three key Initiatives to...

17 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Euclid Mission for Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Source: IE    Why in News?  The Euclid mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in July 2023, to study dark matter...

17 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Soy Production in Brazil and Child Cancer Deaths

Source: DTE Why in News? A recent study has identified a connection between the significant increase in soy/soyabean production in Brazil's Amazon...

16 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Wholesale Prices in Deflation Zone

Source: TH Why in News? In October 2023, India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded an annual inflation rate of -0.52%, down from -0.26% in...

16 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Ben Gurion Canal Project

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, there has been renewed interest in the Ben Gurion Canal Project, a proposed 160-mile-long sea-level canal that...

16 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Displacement in Democratic Republic of Congo

Source: TH Why in News? The UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) recently reported a surge in internal displacement in the Democratic...

15 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Equal Benefits for Women in Armed Forces

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Defence Minister of India has approved a proposal for extending the rules for maternity, child care and...

15 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Global Positioning System Tracker Anklet

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, a prisoner in Jammu and Kashmir was released on bail after he was tagged with a Global Positioning System (GPS)...

15 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Motorable Road to Amarnath Cave Shrine

Source: IE Why in News? The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed the construction of a motorable road that connects the Amarnath cave shrine...

14 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Traditional Seed Preservation Practices in North East

Source: DTE Why in News? Ao and Sümi Naga communities in Nagaland follow practices passed down through generations, Traditional Seed...

14 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Status of India's Smart Cities Mission

Source: IE Why in News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs's latest data, as of 3rd November 2023, provides insights into the status of...

14 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Portuguese Coin

Source: IE   Why in News? A farmer in North Goa’s Nanoda Bamber village unearthed a pot that contained coins from a bygone era. Pot...

13 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

UGC Regulations Open Doors for Foreign Universities in India

Source: IE Why in News? The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently released regulations that pave the way for foreign universities, ranked...

11 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the global higher education think-tank Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS Asia University Rankings: Asia...

11 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims

Composite Water Management Index

Source: IE Why in News? The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) has been a pivotal tool in India, serving as a significant barometer for...

10 Nov 2023 Important Facts For Prelims