The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) that functions has yet again cleared the proposal for Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
DMH-11: GEAC gives its nod for commercial cultivation of GM mustard yet again
WHO releases first-ever list of health-threatening fungi
WHO on October 25 published a report highlighting the first-ever list of fungal “priority pathogens” Read More …
Unilever recalls dry shampoo brands over benzene exposure
Unilever Plc has recalled popular brands of aerosol dry shampoo, including Dove, after discovering they Read More …
Cyclone Sitrang
Cyclone Sitrang that lashed Bangladesh left at least 24 people dead and about 8 million Read More …
What is a dirty bomb and how does it work?
Recently, top Russian officials phoned their Western counterparts to tell them Moscow suspected Kyiv of Read More …
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)
According to a recent report, Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is being done simultaneously in Assam, Read More …
Rishi Sunak appointed UK’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak was appointed United Kingdom’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister on October 25 by King Read More …
Solar eclipse
On October 25, a partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) is visible in Bengaluru and other Read More …
Brassica juncea-Indian variety of GM mustard approved for commercial use in Australia
The Australia’s Office of Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) approved the commercial cultivation of the genetically Read More …
Indian Urban Housing Conclave (IUHC) 2022
Indian Urban Housing Conclave (IUHC) 2022, the 3-day Expo-cum-Conference at Rajkot, Gujarat, ended on October Read More …
Deesa airfield
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Deesa airfield in Gujarat on Read More …
Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister
The 45-year-old Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister since the Read More …
Sukapaika river
The Sukapaika river originated from another river, the Mahanadi, near Ayatpur village. It flowed 27.5 Read More …
Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will Read More …
LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 Mission
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on October 23 successful launched the LVM3-M2-the heaviest rocket carrying Read More …
India’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’ inaugurated in Mumbai
Country’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’ was inaugurated in Mumbai on October 21. The system provides Read More …
Pakistan removed from FATF grey list on terror financing
The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on October 21 removed Pakistan from a list Read More …
Critically endangered Great Indian Bustards sighted in Pakistan
The Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) were sighted deep in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert which has given Read More …
Ministerial Meeting of Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDC)
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav participated in the virtual Read More …
CCI imposes a monetary penalty of Rs. 1337.76 crore on Google
The Competition Commission of India (Commission) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on Read More …
Madhya Pradesh approves Durgavati as a new tiger reserve
Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board has approved a new reserve for tigers of Panna Tiger Reserve Read More …
Climate Transparency Report 2022
The Climate Transparency Report 2022, compiled by an international partnership of organisations, was released on Read More …
Interpol launches first global police metaverse at 90th General Assembly
The Interpol on October 20 unveiled the first-ever ‘metaverse’ specifically designed for law enforcement worldwide, Read More …
National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for Foundational Stage Read More …
Centre announces “KASHI TAMIL SANGAMAM”
The Government of India on October 20 announced a month-long programme to “strengthen” and “rekindle” Read More …