Varanasi’s tiranga has received the GI tag on April 16, 2024. Boasting around 69 products in this prestigious category, Uttar Pradesh has topped the leaderboard of GI-tagged (Geographical Indications) goods production.
Category: Current Affairs
IISc launches Longevity India Initiative
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru on 18th April launched a ‘Longevity India Initiative’.
Gaia BH3: Largest stellar black hole
Astronomers have detected the largest stellar black hole “Gaia BH3” with mass 33 times that of the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy. Types of Black hole
Vasuki indicus: The fossils of largest snake found in Gujarat
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have discovered the fossils of one of the largest snakes that ever existed and likely lived 47 million years ago during a period called the Middle Eocene.
Global Forest Watch Report 2024
According to Global Forest Watch, India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a 6% decrease in tree cover during this period. Tree cover and Forest cover
Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE)
A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO in Idukki, Kerala on April 17, 2024.
State of World Population – 2024 Report
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released it’s State of World Population – 2024 report titled “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights”. Key points
Greenium
The Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) yield lower interest than conventional G-Secs, and the amount foregone by a bank by investing in them is called a greenium.
Herpes virus B
A 37-year-old man wounded by a wild monkey in Hong Kong is suffering from infection with B virus.
Fish species capable of using tools
Researchers have found three fish species that live in the Laccadive Sea, off the southwest corner of the Indian coast, are capable of using tools.
Salman Rushdie releases his memoir ‘Knife’
British-American author Salman Rushdie has released his much-awaited memoir “Knife”.
Operation Iron Shield
Israel’s successful interception of drones and missiles launched by Iran, has been officially named operation “Iron Shield”.
Lake Kariba
Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Nino drought. Key points
CAFE Norms
The central government has started preparations for the upcoming BS-VII and CAFE-III emission norms. CAFE Norms
OTC derivatives
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to permit resident entities to hedge exposure to price risk of gold using OTC derivatives in the IFSC, in addition to the derivatives on exchanges in the IFSC.