Operation Sarvashakti Launched

The Indian Army has launched Operation Sarvashakti in Jammu and Kashmir. It involves security forces on both sides of the Pir Panjal range. The goal is to flush out terrorists who have ambushed Indian troops in Rajouri and Poonch. Background ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Army Allows Specialized Lt Cols to Skip Command Roles

The Indian Army is bringing a new policy to let some officers stay longer in their specialty field. Normally, Lieutenant Colonels who are promoted to Colonel must change roles to command assignments. But the new rules let these officers keep ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Inaugural IUCN Assessment of the Himalayan Wolf

The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) is a prominent lupine predator found across the Himalayas. Its taxonomic status had been unclear until recently. The animal has now been assessed for the first time on the International Union for Conservation of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Kerala Launches ‘Operation Amrith’

The Kerala Drug Control Department recently launched Operation Amrith (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health) to prevent the overuse of antibiotics in the state. The aim is to conduct surprise raids in pharmacies to detect over-the-counter (OTC) sales of antibiotics ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

2023 Global Water Monitor Report

The 2023 Global Water Monitor report reveals over 77 countries endured their highest average annual temperatures in the last 45 years. The unprecedented heat manifested across all seasons, influencing precipitation patterns along with water budgets. Warming Effects on Weather Systems ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

17 Districts in Jharkhand Witness Drought

The Jharkhand government recently declared 158 blocks across 17 districts as drought-hit after below-average rains, impacting nearly 1.5 million farmers. Recurring Rain Deficits Barely 4 out of Jharkhand’s 24 districts recorded normal monsoon rainfalls in 2022. During the critical kharif ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Significance of Nashik’s Kalaram Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the iconic Kalaram Mandir in Maharashtra’s temple town of Nashik. The site is deeply intertwined with Hindu mythology as part of the Ramayana’s Panchavati area where Lord Ram resided in exile Political Prominence The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023

On January 12th, Surat and Indore were jointly adjudged India’s cleanest cities as per the Centre’s annual Swachh Survekshan city cleanliness rankings for 2023. Navi Mumbai secured third place. The awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) Inaugurated

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as Atal Setu, marking the opening of India’s longest sea bridge to date. The 21.8-kilometer link built at a cost of over Rs 17,840 crores aims ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Indian Army to Procure Pup Tents for Troops Guarding China Border

Considering the tense confrontation with China, the Indian Army aims to procure specially designed insulated ‘pup tents’ to shelter the numerous soldiers posted along the freezing Line of Actual Control frontier where the mercury can dip to minus 50 degree ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs