Exercise Khaan Quest 2023
Recently, the multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2023” commenced in Mongolia. About Exercise Khaan Quest 2023: It features participation from military contingents and observers from over 20 countries.…
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
Recently, the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 20th Foundation Day, reaffirming its unwavering dedication towards building India’s internet infrastructure. About the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI): It…
Gira Waterfall
Around 19 people, including 10 women, were recently injured after being stung by honeybees near Gira Waterfall. About Gira Waterfall: It is a seasonal waterfall in the Western Ghats of India. Location: It…
United Nations High Seas Treaty
The world’s first international treaty to protect the high seas was recently adopted by the United Nations. Why in News? Nearly 200 nations signed the document, officially known as the Biodiversity Beyond…
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack
Microsoft recently acknowledged that the series of service disruptions experienced by users of Microsoft Azure, OneDrive and Outlook were the result of a major distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.…
Y chromosome
Recently, researchers have discovered that the Y chromosome possesses genes linked to ageing and lifespan regulation. Key findings: Researchers have discovered that the Y chromosome possesses genes that are vital to biological…
Hindu Kush Himalayas
According to a new report from International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) have seen a 65 per cent faster loss of glacier mass About…
INS Kirpan
Recently, India gifted the Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam to enhance that country’s naval capabilities. About INS Kirpan: It is an indigenously-built in-service missile. It is a Khukri class missile corvette commissioned into the…
Business Statistics – Semester – II
PREDICTED QUESTIONS SEMESTER – 2 EXAM Q.1 What do you mean by Central Tendency ? Discuss characteristic of Central Tendency ? Ans – Central tendency refers to the measure that…
Anna Bhagya Scheme
After the refusal by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to provide additional rice to Karnataka, the launch of the Anna Bhagya scheme by the State government has been planned to make the availability…
Why Jammu is seeing a terror thrust?
Why in news? In just two weeks, there were two attacks on security personnel in Jammu. The first attack happened on April 20, where militants ambushed a truck in Poonch…
Draft Guidelines for Regulation of Fishing by Indian Flagged Fishing Vessels in the High Seas, 2022
Why in News? The Union government had issued draft guidelines on high-seas fishing (fishing in international waters off India coast, beyond the 200 nautical mile jurisdiction) in 2022. The Kerala…
How Do Telegram Bots Function?
Why in News? Recently, reports came out which alleged that a Telegram bot had access to the documents submitted for vaccination purposes which includes Aadhaar, PAN card, and passport numbers of individuals. In a…
Miyawaki forests
Why in news? PM Modi during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode spoke about Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of creating dense urban forests in a small area. The PM…
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) CEO recently pledged his support to the implementation of Energy Efficiency (EE) projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh aimed at mitigating the impact of…
Gulf of California
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the Gulf of California recently. About Gulf of California: The Gulf of California, also called the Sea of Cortez is a large inlet of the eastern Pacific Ocean along the northwestern coast of Mexico. …
Gandhi Peace Prize
The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur. About Gandhi Peace Prize: It is an annual award instituted by the Government of India in 1995,…
Drugs Technical Advisory Board
Recently, the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) recommended banning the manufacture, sale and distribution of two non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac. About Drugs Technical Advisory Board: It is the…
INS Vagir
Indian Navy’s state-of-the-art submarine, INS ‘Vagir’, is all set to embark on an operational visit to Colombo from June 19 to June 22. About INS Vagir: It was launched into…
LEED Certification
According to the Green Business Certification Inc. India ranks first globally in LEED Zero-certified green building projects surpassing the US and China. About LEED Certification: Leadership in Energy and Environmental…