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Putin Secures Fifth Presidential Term
Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a resounding victory in the presidential election, extending his nearly quarter-century rule for another six years. The election has been widely criticized by Western nations and opposition groups as lacking democratic legitimacy. Despite the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
New Chemicals in Plastics
A new report published has uncovered the presence of at least 3,000 more chemicals in plastics than previously estimated by environmental agencies. The study, conducted by a team of European scientists and funded by the Norwegian Research Council, has identified ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Inter-State Transportation of Captive Elephants
In a significant development, the Central government has issued an order permitting the inter-state transportation of captive elephants through a Gazette notification. The move has been welcomed by festival organizers, particularly Paramekkavu Devaswom, one of the organizers of Thrissur Pooram, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 19, 2024
1. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following? [A] Viral disease of livestock[B] Bacterial disease of livestock[C] Fungus disease of Birds[D] Plant disease Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Viral ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Nepal Declares Pokhara as Its Tourism Capital
In a significant move to boost its tourism industry, the government of Nepal has officially declared Pokhara, a picturesque city in the Gandaki province, as the tourism capital of the Himalayan nation. The formal declaration was made during a special ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Iceland’s Violent Volcanic Eruption
Iceland’s southern region has been plunged into a state of emergency following the fourth volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since December. The latest eruption, which began late on Saturday, has triggered powerful and fast lava flows, prompting the evacuation ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs