India was declared as the third-most polluted country in 2023, after Bangladesh and Pakistan, according to a report released by Swiss air quality monitoring body, IQAir. According to the ‘World Air Quality Report 2023’, with an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, India had the third worst air quality out of … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin, 71, won the recent Presidential elections by securing 87.97 per cent of the votes, results declared. With a six-year term set to follow, he will become Russia’s longest-serving leader in more than 200 years. Vladimir Putin Won Russian Elections Why In News Alexei Navalny Russia Challenges Faced
India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. India Abstains From Voting On Resolution On … Read more
Google DeepMind on revealed its latest AI gaming agent called SIMA or Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent, which can follow natural language instructions to perform tasks across video game environments. Simply, Google’s new AI is all set to play video games with you. SIMA, Google Deepmind’s New AI Why In News What Is SIMA
The Election Commission of India published the electoral bonds data shared by the State Bank of India (SBI) on its website in compliance with the Supreme Court order. Notably, the data was published a day before the top court’s deadline. The poll panel was asked to publish the details, as it was received from SBI, … Read more
Former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel submitted an extensive report on ‘One Nation One Election’ to President Droupadi Murmu. The high-level committee recommended that the central government must develop a legally tenable mechanism to restore the cycle of simultaneous elections. One Nation One Election | Kovind Panel Recommendations Why In News About Committee What Is … Read more
Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has granted approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures, in a significant step towards promoting sustainable energy practices and conservation measures. MoU, which underscores the commitment … Read more
Bengaluru is facing a worsening water crisis, leading to significant shortages in various areas. According to the reports, 223 of the 236 talukas in Karnataka are affected by drought, including Mandya and Mysuru districts, the sources of Bengaluru’s water. Bengaluru Water Crisis Why In News Some Facts Why Does Bangalore Face Water Scarcity ? Declining … Read more
Modi government on Monday i.e. March 11, 2024 notified the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The CAA was passed by the Parliament in 2019 amid huge protests across the country. The law gives citizenship to religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Citizenship Amendment Act Why In News Citizenship Amendment Act What Is … Read more
The highly anticipated 96th Academy Awards ceremony concluded with flair at the Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Monday. Christopher Nolan’s epic biographical thriller Oppenheimer swept seven awards, including Best Picture, while also earning Nolan and actors Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr awards for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Oscar … Read more
